Is Burns’ airport taking off? Community July 24, 2024July 25, 20240 Barbara Cannady for Burns Times-Herald Once again, our big empty space and skies are attracting those who would like us to share, as the latest prospective guests includes NASA balloons and industrial drone developers. As a State Lands Administrator once chimed, “No one lives out there!” To those coming from crowded landscapes,
2024 Harney County Ranch Rodeo Rodeo July 24, 2024July 25, 20240 Photo by Debbie Raney 20 teams competed for cash and prizes at the 21st annual Harney County Ranch Rodeo, held on Saturday, July 13, at the Harney County Fairgrounds. Teams competed in seven different events for the top spot with Easterday Ranches coming out on top. The team, consisting of Dusty Easterday,
Esther Louise Majors June 21, 1955 – June 13, 2024 Obituary July 24, 2024July 24, 20240 Esther was born in Prescott, Ariz., on June 21, 1955, and suddenly passed away in Burns, on June 13, 2024. From Arizona, Esther’s family moved to Canyon City, where she met Darrel Dodson and had daughter Amy with. In 1986 Esther married James (JD) Majors. Esther and James, who had two
Chester Dean Adams 1962-2024 Obituary July 24, 2024July 24, 20240 Chester Dean Adams was born Aug. 12, 1962, in San Francisco, Calif., to Ruth Fragua Adams and Delmar Adams. Tribal Member of the Burns Paiute Tribe; Jemez Pueblo. Dean passed peacefully on June 22, 2024, at his home on the Burns Paiute Reservation, surrounded by his loved ones. He fought
Twila Kay Diltz Dec. 31, 1943 – July 5, 2024 Obituary July 24, 2024July 24, 20240 Twila Kay Graham Diltz, 80, passed away July 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Ore., after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Twila was born in Rupert, Idaho, on Dec. 31, 1943, to Howard J. and Edna Amelia Graham. The second child of four and the only daughter of Howard and Edna. Twila’s
Ronald Carl Smith April 11, 1935 – July 13, 2024 Obituary July 24, 2024July 24, 20240 Ronald, 89, of Ontario, passed away peacefully with his wife and family by his side on July 13, 2024. He was born April 11, 1935, in Springfield, Ore., to Carl and Leona Smith. He married his loving wife, Mary Ann on Nov. 10, 1989. Ron worked for the Lane County Public
Falls Fire grows to over 85,000 acres News July 17, 2024July 17, 20240 A retardant drop on the Falls Fire, July 10. Photo by RICK VETTER As of Tuesday, July 16 at 12 noon: The Falls Fire has consumed over 85,000 acres of public and private lands northwest of Burns. This human-caused fire started July 10 and remains under investigation. • Initial attack resources attempted direct
$1.3 million tax avoidance hits district budgets News July 17, 2024July 17, 20240 Barbara Cannady for Burns Times-Herald It is not illegal to postpone payment of property taxes and expect the accruing interest to be added to the final calculation. When your home or business is for sale, in fact, many would argue that strategy might be “good business,” depending upon the circumstances. Invest that
2024 Tribal Stewards participants get to work in eastern Oregon Burns Paiute Tribe Community July 17, 2024July 17, 20240 Hands-on natural resources and restoration education program serving inter-tribal young adults Oregon Natural Desert Association (ONDA) and Lomakatsi Restoration Project have announced the launch of the 2024 Tribal Stewards program, which brings together a nine-member inter-tribal crew to work on ecological restoration projects in Oregon’s high desert. Serving members of the
Marrissa Jane Sherrill 1993 – 2024 Obituary July 17, 2024July 17, 20240 Marrissa Jane Sherrill was born in Portland on Dec. 19, 1993. Marrissa and her beautiful contagious laugh, her gorgeous eyes, and quick wit gained her beautiful angel wings in the early hours of June 24, 2024, due to an epileptic grand mal seizure, in the comfort of her own home. Marrissa