Ronald Graeme McComb Obituary July 11, 2018July 13, 20180 Ronald Graeme McComb passed away June 30. Ron was an artist, a healer, a story-teller, a scholar, an activist, and a toucher of souls. He was generous with his laughter and his compassion, forging strong connections with many people throughout his long and vibrant life. Ron was born in Burns in 1938,
Raymond “Ray” Curtis 1935-2018 Obituary July 11, 2018July 13, 20180 Raymond “Ray” Curtis passed away from cancer July 6, 2018, surrounded by family. Raymond was born May 18, 1935, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Auer and Ada (Johnson) Curtis. Ray grew up in Burns and worked as a ranch hand in the Steens Mountain area during his teens. He joined
Bob Christensen 1935-2018 Obituary July 11, 2018July 13, 20180 Bob Christensen, 83 years young, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He suffered from dementia and COPD for the past 5 years. Bob was born Jan. 17, 1935, to Willie and Eva Christensen. He was the oldest of three children. His sister, Phyllis, was born just
Fourth of July activities planned in Harney County Community July 3, 2018July 3, 20180 Are you ready for some Fourth of July fun? All kinds of awesome activities are planned in Harney County to ensure that your Independence Day celebration is as lit as a firework! The athletically inclined can rise and shine with the 2018 Firecracker 5K fun run and walk at the Hines
Burns boosting fuel supply at airport Burns City Council News July 3, 2018July 3, 20180 With another fire season almost here, the Burns City Council voted to move forward with leasing a 3,000-gallon fuel truck to boost the fuel supply at the Burns Municipal Airport. City Manager (CM) Dauna Wensenk told the council the city could lease the truck for three months at a cost of
Hines short on police officers Hines Common Council News July 3, 2018July 3, 20180 At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 26, the Hines Common Council accepted the resignation of Officer Roxane Ellis from the Hines Police Department. City Administrator Judy Erwin stated that Ellis had accepted a position with the Harney County Sheriff’s Office, working in the jail. Erwin explained that the new position
Biomass Cooperative meeting set for July 10 News July 3, 2018July 3, 20180 High Desert Biomass Cooperative will be holding a community meeting for Burns and Hines residents from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Harney County Community Center. The meeting will be to discuss the expansion of the heating district in Burns and the possibility of expansion in Hines. This
Charles Dalton Vawter 1929-2018 Obituary July 3, 2018July 5, 20183 Chuck Vawter passed away peacefully June 12, after a brief illness, with his family near him. Charles Dalton Vawter was born May 9, 1929, in Grand Junction, Colo., into a degree of poverty that he spent his adulthood happy and proud none of his descendants ever experienced. The ninth of 10
Court declares state of emergency for May 25 storm County Court News June 27, 2018June 27, 20180 During its regular meeting on June 20, the Harney County Court signed a court order declaring a state of emergency in Harney County to address the May 25 storm. “I’m doing my due diligence, or the court’s due diligence, to this county to sign this declaration,” Harney County Judge Pete Runnels
Slater’s ‘Spaghetti Garden’ is growing healthy kids Community News Youth June 27, 2018July 2, 20180 Sabrina Clark is the winner of the art contest conducted by Symmetry Care. The contest was to create a sign that will be used to identify the “Spaghetti Garden,” which is part of the “Growing Healthy Kids” summer program held at Slater Elementary School. In the garden, the children will