Christoffersen arrested after leading officers on a chase

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The new year began with a bang for law enforcement in Harney and Malheur counties, resulting in the arrest of Joshua B. Christoffersen, 40, of Caldwell, Idaho, on various charges. According to the Malheur County Sheriff’s Department, at around 3 a.m. on Dec. 31, a resident on Copeland Road in Harper

Lady Mustangs pick up three victories

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Shelie Doman of Crane added 18 to lead Crane to a 72-33 win over Prairie City. (Photos by RANDY PARKS) The Crane girls basketball team remained unbeaten with a 54-30 win over Joseph at Pendleton High School on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Lady Mustangs raised their record to 8-0 with the victory, while

Barbara Joyce Conner Blackburn 1955-2019

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Barbara Joyce Conner Blackburn passed away peacefully Dec. 23 in Boise, Idaho, surrounded by family. Barbara was born June 17, 1955, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Richard and Anne Conner. The second youngest of four girls, Barbara spent her formative years in Boise, and graduated from Boise High in 1973

Burns reminds residents to remove parked vehicles from city streets

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The following are the unapproved minutes of the Burns City Council meeting that was held on Dec. 1. These minutes were edited for length and clarity. Interim City Manager Dennis Davis reported the following: • The public works department and the police department are working together to get vehicles moved off the

Kids are going to the birds

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Every year, adult volunteers throughout the United States count birds and contribute to one of the most successful citizen science projects in the world, taking part in local bird surveys known as the Christmas Bird Count. For the first time, children in Harney County will have the chance to be

Eligible low-income residents can get help with heating costs

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Community in Action — the designated community action agency for Malheur and Harney counties — opened appointments for specific populations for the Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) season. Appointments are required and are now available for households who have children 6 years old or younger living in them. In Burns, the

County Court discusses findings of the groundwater study

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The Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Study Advisory Committee held its final meeting Dec. 12-13, in Burns to share the data collected about groundwater resources in the area. At the Harney County Court meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 18, Commissioner Mark Owens spoke about the findings of the study, which began in 2016

AlertSense communicates wolf sighting

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Because wolves present a concern to ranchers and livestock producers, the Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee turned to AlertSense as a way of communicating wolf sightings in the county. On Dec. 16, the notification system was put to the test, and it passed with flying colors. That day, Rod Klus, wildlife

Hilanders even record with wins over La Pine, G.U.

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Truston Snapp of Burns lays in two against Baker.   The Hilanders evened their season record at 4-4 with a 57-42 victory over La Pine in nonconference boys basketball action on Friday, Dec. 20. ••• The Burns boys basketball team bounced back from a four-point halftime deficit for a 73-57 victory

Hines Council considers a variety of topics

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meting held Dec. 10. The minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Under department head reports, Hines Police Chief Ryan DeLange stated that the police department responded to many domestic violence calls stemming from fights. He also reported that there

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