Ray Lawson 1945-2026 Obituary January 14, 2026January 14, 20260 Raymond James Lawson, 80 years old, passed away on Jan. 1, 2026, quietly at his home with family by his side. He was born on Aug. 11, 1945 in Merced, Calif., to Arlin and Ruth Lawson. At home at the time, were two older sisters, Imogene and Leveda. A few years
Joel Zacarias 1976 – 2025 Obituary December 31, 2025December 31, 20250 Joel Zacarias, age 49, passed away at the University of Washington Medical Center surrounded by his children and loving family to comfort him to rest in peace. Joel was born on July 24, 1976, in Ontario, to Mike and Dorene Zacarias. Joel was the youngest of eleven siblings. He lived the majority
Celebration of Life – Gretchen Margaret Jones Obituary December 31, 2025December 31, 20250 A Celebration of life service is planned for Gretchen Margaret Jones for Saturday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m., at Burns Christian Church. A reception gathering will immediately follow. Gretchen Margaret Jones passed away on Dec. 2, 2025. An obituary will be submitted at a later time.
Joe Hendry May 1, 1932 – Dec. 11, 2025 Obituary December 17, 2025December 17, 20250 Joseph Contarini Hendry was born in Santa Barbara, Calif., to 1st generation Italian Yolanda (Bobbie) Contarini Hendry and 1st generation Walter Hendry, whose parents immigrated from Scotland. Because it was during the Great Depression and his family moved several times with Joe attending most of the grammar schools in the city,
Mildred E Fine Aug. 9, 1931 – Dec. 10, 2025 Obituary December 17, 2025December 17, 20250 Mildred E Fine was born Aug. 9, 1931 to Roe and Eleaner Davis, at the old hospital in Burns. Mildred passed away peacefully on Dec. 10, 2025, at the age of 94. Born and raised in Burns, Mildred spent most of her life in Harney County. While attending Burns High School
Susan Mae Haines 1941 – 2025 Obituary December 17, 2025December 17, 20250 Susan Mae Haines was born April 10, 1941, to Marcus and Edna (Dougall) Haines. She joined her older sister Nancy at the rock house at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, where her father was working. In the 1940s, Marcus purchased land from the Refuge and built the ranch on the
Burns Paiute Tribe brings heritage to life at community center display Burns Paiute Tribe November 26, 2025November 26, 20250 The Harney County Community Center came alive on Wednesday, Nov. 13, as more than thirty community members gathered to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a special display from the Burns Paiute Tribe. Curated by Adina Thomas, the Tribe’s Language and Culture Coordinator, the exhibit offers a rich glimpse into
Black Friday at the Library Arts and Entertainment November 26, 2025November 26, 20250 Avoid the crowds, turn off your alarm and start your Black Friday shopping early at Harney County Library! We have a large, eclectic collection of unique items available for bidding: from paintings to jewelry to quilted wall hangings and much more. All are available at our annual, silent Art Auction
Hilanders heading back to state title game after beating Banks 36-31 Burns Football November 26, 2025November 26, 20250 Submitted photos Burns got off to a slow start in their semifinal game against the Banks Braves at Summit High School in Bend on Saturday, Nov. 22. After being down 14-0 early in the second quarter, the Hilanders took their first lead of the game after an 83-yard and 11-yard touchdown passes
Dorothy Blackburn July 25, 1932 – Nov. 12, 2025 Obituary November 26, 2025November 26, 20250 Dorothy Blackburn passed away peacefully in Hines, on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. She was born Dorothy Ann Chouinard on July 25, 1932 in Portland, to Telesphore and Teresa Chouinard. She grew up in Prescott, Ore., and later St. Helen’s, where she graduated from St. Helen’s High School in 1951. In her