New fees proposed for rural fire suppression

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With costs continuing to rise, the city of Burns is moving forward with a new fee schedule for the rural fire suppression program. At the Burns City Council meeting on May 22, Mayor Jerry Woodfin explained that the primary purposes of the program are to “enable the city to efficiently and

Special election results announced

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A statewide special election was held Tuesday, May 21. Results for Harney County are as follows:   Harney County School District 3 Director, Position 4 — Sarah Laiosa, 40.91 percent, 459 votes; Dan Winn, 58.73 percent, 659 votes; Write-in, 0.36 percent, 4 votes. Director, Position 5 — Lori Cheek, 46.53 percent, 523 votes; Rob

‘The Carol Burnett Show’ to be performed at Elks Lodge

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Harney County Theater Guild (HCTG) will pay homage to The Carol Burnett Show with back-to-back performances Friday and Saturday, June 7-8, at the Burns Elks Lodge, 118 N. Broadway Ave. in Burns. The doors open at 5:30 p.m. both nights. The all-local cast includes Olivia Blute, Patrick Blute, Steph Bonson, Chris

Hines considers fuel tax

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To provide stable funding for city street improvements, the Hines Common Council is considering implementing a local fuel tax, if approved by voters. At its meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the council discussed putting in a one-cent fuel tax with the funds dedicated to city street repair. Although the tax would

Groundwater Study Advisory Committee to meet

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The Greater Harney Valley Groundwater Study Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, May 29, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Harney County Community Center, 484 N. Broadway Ave. in Burns. The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) and the

Katheryn E. Maley 1946-2019

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Katheryn E. Maley, 73, passed away April 15 at her home in Burns Katheryn Etta Maley, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, was born April 8, 1946, in Ontario, to Jim and Kate Cole. She was the firstborn of six kids, Mary, Sherry, Jimmy, Sandy, and John. While Kay was

County continues to tackle budget deficit

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During its meeting on May 8, the Harney County Court approved Resolution 2019-15 in the matter of appropriating funds due to unexpected occurrence or condition. The resolution states that, “Harney County is experiencing a fiscal emergency due to an incorrect budgeted beginning fund balance beginning in 2013. To increase the General

So far, surveys say deer don’t bother citizens

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So far, the deer are winning. Recently, the cities of Burns and Hines declared the urban deer a nuisance and are considering seeking kill permits from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) in an effort to eliminate or decrease the urban deer population. ODFW would likely issue each city a

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