Building wildfire resilience News September 28, 2022September 27, 20220 Photos by Brandon McMullen Aerial spraying of invasive annual grass in Southest Oregon. by Scott Barton for Burns Times-Herald To the naked eye, the sagebrush seas of Harney County can look like wide-open, empty spaces that span from one horizon to the other. Though beautiful, on the surface, it may seem that there is
Coronavirus and monkeypox vaccines now available at health department COVID-19 Health Care News September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Harney County Health Department, located at 420 N. Fairview in Burns, is now offering the newly improved Pfizer Bivalent Booster vaccine for ages 12 and older. Children 12 and younger will continue with the recommended original monovalent booster vaccine requirements by the CDC. The updated Pfizer booster is authorized for
Hilanders shut out Mac-Hi on Senior Night Burns Football Burns Sports Sports September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 An offensive that struggled early in the season came together Friday, Sept. 23 at Corbett Memorial Field during Senior Night, when the Burns Hilanders opened up a balanced attack that totaled 358 yards of offense and an aggressive defense that limited Mac-Hi to only 118 yards. Burns senior running back Hunter
Mary L (Bushman) Farster Dec. 14, 1928 – Sept. 18, 2022 Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Mary passed away on Sept. 18, 2022, in Salem, where she has lived since mid-2017, after her husband, Bruce Farster passed away. Mary is survived by Daniel Farster, her son, Pauline Price, wife of Daniel, Pamela Farster, her daughter, and Pamela’s husband, David C. Clark; four grandchildren, Meredith Farster, Nathaniel Clark,
Delora (De) Gunderson – Harkey Aug, 7, 1925 – Sept. 14, 2022 Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 Delora (De) passed away Sept. 14, 2022 in Vancouver, Wash. She was born in Ontario, to Homer and Sylvia Fairbanks. She was the oldest of three children; raised in Harper, and graduated from Harper High School in 1943 before moving to Burns with her family. She worked in the office
Death Notice James “Jim” Berger Obituary September 28, 2022September 28, 20220 James “Jim” Berger passed away peacefully on Sept. 16, 2022. He was 86 years old. The full obituary can be read at desertrosefuneralchapel.com.
Crane wins the 1A OSAA Cup Community Crane Sports News Sports September 21, 2022September 20, 20220 Photo by DEBBIE RANEY From L-R: Accepting the award for Crane were Athletic Director Jamie Siegner, Superintendent Matt Hawley, Principal Eric Nichols, and Student Council President Leslie Doman. During halftime of the Mustang football game on Friday, Sept. 15, Crane Union High School was presented the 2021-2022 1A OSAA Cup by the
Connie Robbins was named Regional Teacher of the Year News September 21, 2022September 20, 20220 With passion, commitment, and innovation at the heart of their work (even through extraordinary circumstances), 16 teachers were selected from across Oregon as 2023 Regional Teachers of the Year. Crane Union High School science and art teacher Connie Robbins was named Harney County’s 2023 Regional Teacher of the Year! She won
Burns City Manager Dan Brown submits letter of resignation Burns City Council News September 21, 2022September 20, 20220 Burns City Manager Dan Brown submitted the following letter of resignation to Mayor Jerry Woodfin and the Burns City Council on Sept. 14. Dear Mayor Woodfin and City Councilors: It has been my distinct pleasure to represent you, our employees, and this community as your city manager since January of 2021. During the
Diana Mae Kesterson May 16, 1937 – Sept. 2, 2022 Obituary September 21, 2022September 21, 20220 Diana at 85 years of age, passed away on Sept. 2, 2022 in Hines, at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by her dear Dan Hooker. Diana was born on May 16, 1937 in Clatskanie, Ore. Diana was raised by her father, Elmer Pesio and mother, Florence Pesio. Diana had five siblings proceeded