Biomass cooperative asks Burns for clemency on franchise agreement Burns City Council News May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 by Randy Parks Burns Times-Herald Harney County Judge Pete Runnels and Lori Cheek attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 23, to talk about the franchise agreement High Desert Biomass Cooperative (HDBC) has with the city. Cheek said that HDBC had bought the system from Harney Community Energy (HCE), the developer,
Strong wind takes Harney County by storm News May 30, 2018May 30, 20180 Strong wind, rain, and hail hit Harney County Friday, May 25, uprooting trees and damaging homes, barns,vehicles, and power lines. Prior to losing power, the National Weather Service reporting station at Burns Municipal Airport recorded wind speeds up to 57 miles per hour, and the remote reporting station at Sage
National champion… again! Sports May 30, 2018May 30, 20181 Seth Nonnenmacher, a 2014 graduate of Burns High School and senior at George Fox, took first place in the javelin to repeat as a national champion at the 2018 NCAA Div. III Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Nonnenmacher’s winning throw of 241-11.50 (73.75m) came on the first of his six attempts.
Crane Union High School Class of 2018 News Youth May 30, 2018May 30, 20180 On Friday, May 25, the seniors at Crane Union High School received their diplomas, ready to face the world.
Val Anderson 1949-2018 Obituary May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 Val Anderson, of Hines, passed away May 17 at St. Charles Medical Center in Bend. Val George Anderson was born May 3, 1949, in Burns to Merrill V. and Ruth Ella Anderson (Hammons). He was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Burns Union High School in 1967. Val enlisted in
Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch 1920-2018 Obituary May 30, 2018June 1, 20180 Nina Lucille (Gunkel) Hirsch passed away peacefully May 17 at Albany Manor Foster Home in Bend. She was 97 years old. Nina was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Coyle, Okla., to Willis and Muriel Gunkel, and was the youngest of four children. She moved with her family to Oregon and lived
Owens updates court about flood issues County Court News May 23, 2018May 23, 20182 During the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on May 16, Harney County Commissioner Mark Owens recapped a recent meeting among the county, cities of Burns and Hines, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to discuss flooding in Harney County. Owens said 47 homes will immediately be excluded from flood
Fire management the focus of community discussion News May 23, 2018May 23, 20180 In an effort to better inform the public about prescribed burns on the Malheur National Forest (MNF), the Harney County Restoration Collaborative and High Desert Partnership hosted a community discussion on managed fire on Wednesday, May 16, at the Pine Room in Burns. Following introductions by those in attendance, James Johnston,
Hueckman, Klus, Maupin earn state titles at Hayward Field Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 23, 2018May 23, 20180 With one throw left in the javelin competition at the OSAA 1A state track meet, Crane’s Miles Maupin sat in second place behind Jared Hunt of Camas Valley. On the final throw of his high school career, Maupin hurled the javelin 169 feet, 10 inches, giving him the state title. The Crane
Walter Grensted Paul 1923 – 2018 Obituary May 23, 2018May 29, 20180 Walter Grensted Paul passed away May 12 at St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. Walt was born Aug. 12, 1923, to Walter George and Ethel Marie Paul in Roseburg. He graduated from South Deer Creek Elementary School, then from Roseburg High School. While in high school, he worked on the family