Public addresses council concerning water rates, marijuana ordinance Hines Common Council News January 17, 2018January 17, 20180 A capacity crowd squeezed into the council chambers for the Hines Common Council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Most were voicing concerns about the proposed water rate increases and Ordinance 317, which amends sections of Ordinance 295 regarding marijuana business permits and time and manner restrictions for marijuana businesses. Hines resident
Lady Hilanders down Vale, Umatilla in EOL play Burns Basketball Burns Sports Sports January 17, 2018January 17, 20180 The Burns girls basketball team ran past Umatilla 38-14 in Eastern Oregon League (EOL) action on Saturday, Jan. 13, at Burns High School. With the win, Burns upped their EOL record to 2-0, 10-5 overall. The Hilanders led 7-5 after the first quarter, and then blanked the Vikings in the second
Memorial service — Melvin L. Pedersen Obituary January 17, 2018January 17, 20180 Melvin L. Pedersen, 86, passed away Monday, Jan. 8, at his home due to a house fire. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at the Harney County Church of the Nazarene. Contributions in Mel’s memory may be made to the Burns Fire Department.
Death notice — Steven R. Weeks Obituary January 17, 2018January 17, 20180 Steven R. Weeks, 68, a resident of Burns, passed away Jan. 11, in Boise, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Bowman Funeral Parlor of Garden City, Idaho.
Post office fire might have destroyed ballots Election News January 10, 2018January 10, 20180 At about 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 4, there was a report of a fire at the Burns Post Office on S. Broadway. The reporting party stated the inside mail dropbox was “glowing,” and there was smoke in the area of post office boxes inside the building. Burns and Hines fire departments
Historical Society seeks identification for Hines Lumber Company photographs News January 10, 2018January 10, 20182 by Karen Nitz for the Burns Times-Herald The simple push of a button in Washington, D.C. on May 8, 1930, ushered into Harney County an era of growth and prosperity, the likes of which had not been seen before or since, capping a saga that began nearly 10 years earlier when a
Mat Club participates in Cowboy Challenge, Shepherd named Outstanding Wrestler Sports January 10, 2018January 10, 20180 On Dec. 30, the Hi Desert Mat Club participated in the Cowboy Challenge in Prineville. The mat club’s Liam Shepherd not only won the 53-pound weight class in the Bantam division, he was also named the Outstanding Wrestler for the Bantam division. Results for the mat club are as follows: Peewee 32 lbs.
Beryl “Gramie” Miller 1927-2017 Obituary January 10, 2018January 11, 20180 Beryl Miller, a longtime former resident of Burns, passed away Dec. 7 in Tualatin, surrounded by her loving family. She was just a month shy of her 91st birthday. Beryl’s energetic and caring personality enhanced the lives of family, friends, and everyone she met. Born Jan. 6, 1927, in Grand View,
John Thomas Nelson 1955-2017 Obituary January 10, 2018January 11, 20180 John Thomas Nelson (known as Thom or Tom) passed away unexpectedly Dec. 30 in Blue River. He died of natural causes. He was born Feb. 22, 1955, to John and Phyllis Nelson in Cooperstown, N.D., the fourth of seven children. The family farmed in North Dakota until 1961, when they sold
Lauren Harrison Jordan 1928 – 2017 Obituary January 10, 2018January 11, 20180 Lauren Harrison Jordan, 88, passed away from complications of COPD and Parkinson’s disease March 14, 2017, at his home in Pilot Rock. Lauren loved life and fought hard to stay in it. He loved his family and will be greatly missed by them. Lauren was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Portland