County needs your input on new land-use laws News September 16, 2020September 15, 20200 The Harney County Planning Department invites the public to participate in a unique land-use planning process created by the Oregon legislature. In 2019, the legislature passed SB-2, which allowed eight Eastern Oregon counties to participate in a special process to find additional employment lands outside standard land-use processes. Employment lands are
Burns Paiute Tribe breaks ground on housing project News September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS The Burns Paiute Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Yapa Subdivision housing project on Sept. 14. On Monday, Sept. 14, the Burns Paiute Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Yapa Subdivision Project. The project consists of building eight new home sites. It is hoped that four of
Burns Council discusses the housing shortage Burns City Council News September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Sept. 9. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Interim City Manager Judy Erwin reported that: • she attended the county court meeting where housing was discussed. Greg Smith of the Harney County Economic Development office will request
Laura E. Van Cleave 1942-2020 Obituary September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Laura E. Van Cleave, 78, passed away peacefully Sept. 11 at her home in Burns after a short illness. Laura was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clifford and Norma Muncey. She graduated high school in Salmon, Idaho. On Aug. 18, 1962, she married Duane Van Cleave, and
Donovan “Donnie” Duane Weisgram 1931-2020 Obituary September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Donovan “Donnie” Duane Weisgram passed away Sept. 1 at his home in Conrad. He was laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in a private family service with military honors. Donnie was born Aug. 13, 1931, the third son of Peter and Mamie Weisgram in Belle River Township, Minn. He enjoyed his
Dale Ray Redding 1941-2020 Obituary September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Dale Ray Redding passed away Sept 4 in Baker City. He was a long time resident of Burns and Harney County. Dale is survived by his wife, Barb Redding of Burns; brother, Ron Redding of Salem; children, Kimberly Anderson, Denise Maulding, Skeeter Redding, Isaac Redding, Orie Redding, Tobey Redding, Daleen and
County Court discusses housing shortage County Court News September 9, 2020September 8, 20200 With a housing shortage still quite prevalent in Harney County, the county court continued to discuss ways to ease the problem at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Greg Smith of the Harney County Economic Development Office attended the meeting by phone and informed the court that he’s been researching
Balloon causes power outage News September 9, 2020September 8, 20200 Submitted photo A large, mylar balloon drifted into an Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative substation, causing a power outage in the Burns area on Sept. 2. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 1:45 p.m., power outages in the Burns area were reported, affecting approximately 2,600 members. The cause of the outages is believed to be
2020 Harney County Fair Junior Livestock Show & Sale Schedule Agriculture News Youth September 9, 2020September 8, 20200 Click here to find the 2020 Harney County Fair Junior Livestock Show & Sale Schedule: Livestock Schedule
Jack Gordon Smith 1929-2020 Obituary September 9, 2020September 9, 20200 Jack Gordon Smith passed away peacefully Aug. 23 at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born July 8, 1929 in Ontario. At the age of 6, he moved to Harney County with his parents, Frank and Viola (Meyers) Smith. Jack attended elementary school at Harney (riding horseback every