Robert “Bob” Lawrence Wark 1940-2020 Obituary March 25, 2020March 25, 20200 Robert “Bob” Lawrence Wark, 78, passed away unexpectedly March 19 at Regency Care in Bend. Bob was born Dec. 28, 1940, in Quincey Mass., the son of John L. Wark and Mildred (Paulson) Wark. Bob was raised in Massachusetts and joined the Army after high school. While stationed in Germany, Bob met
Help flatten the COVID-19 curve Health Care News March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 As the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 continues to sweep the globe, medical professionals, including those in Harney County, are attempting to “flatten the curve.” The “curve” is a graph that shows the rise, peak, and decline of infections over a designated time period. (See photo). Jolene Cawlfield, director of the Harney County
School, events canceled due to COVID-19 News March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 On Monday, March 16, Gov. Kate Brown announced new measures to flatten the curve of coronavirus transmission in Oregon, including new orders and guidance on social distancing; an agreement for the Portland metro hospital system to coordinate resources and increase capacity; activation of the state’s Unified Command emergency response organizational
Election update Election News March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Harney County Clerk Derrin “Dag” Robinson released the final list of candidates who will appear on the ballot for the May 19 Primary Election. The offices of county assessor and county clerk only have one candidate, Karen Zabala and Robinson, respectively, so they automatically move forward to the General Election. Circuit court
Tammy Jenkins Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Tammy Jenkins, a long-time resident of John Day, passed away June 20, 2019, at Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev. Born in Ritzville, Wash., Tammy received an associate’s degree in nursing from Trinity Oaks Community College in The Dalles in 1986. Tammy worked as a social worker for 20 years
Andrew James Seebart 1963-2020 Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Andrew James Seebart, 56, passed away March 5 at a care facility in Boise, Idaho. Andrew, also known as Andy or Turtle, was born Dec. 14, 1963, in Burns. He was raised in Seneca until November 1972 when the family moved to Burns. Andy graduated from Burns High School, and then went
Marc Anderson 1935-2020 Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 Marc Hughes Anderson, known to many as Poppy, Andy or Bud, passed away in the early morning hours of March 4, still holding the love of his life’s hand. An extraordinary man who gave so much to others will be greatly missed. Marc was born July 12, 1935, in Burns. The
Postponement – Bill Thew Obituary March 18, 2020March 18, 20200 The celebration of life for Bill Thew that was scheduled for April 18 at Crane Union High School has been postponed until this fall.
P.E.O. Re-Style event to be held March 14 Community News March 11, 2020March 10, 20200 Submitted photos Harriet Langmas will provide a presentation on fashion trends and ways to accessorize. If you’re looking to stay current with the latest fashion trends or need some new accessories to freshen your wardrobe, mark your calendar for the P.E.O. Re-Style featuring Harriet Langmas set for Saturday, March 14, at the
TBLMT receives an Outstanding Achievement Award News March 11, 2020March 10, 20200 Submitted photos L -R: 2020 SRM Outstanding Achievement Award for Stewardship recipients, Oregon TBLMT members Tony Svejcar, Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson, and Chad Boyd with SRM President (2019) Dr. Clayton Marlow. The Oregon Threat-Based Land Management Team (TBLMT) received an Outstanding Achievement Award for Land Stewardship at the Society for Range Management’s