Chamber welcomes a new director Business News June 6, 2018June 6, 20180 Lola Johnson of Burns was hired as the new executive director of the Harney County Chamber of Commerce. Johnson was hired on May 14 and officially began her new duties at the chamber a week later. Johnson had to hit the ground running in her new post, as the Skull 120/60/30
Bike races to be held in Harney County News June 6, 2018June 6, 20180 When most people think of a bicycle race, they envision a pack of riders jockeying for position on a paved surface. The Skull 120/60/30 Gravel Grinder, taking place June 16 in Harney County, is something completely different. Following a multi-surface course that winds across public lands, participants in the Skull 120
Crane clay target team nabs first place in conference competition Crane Sports Sports June 6, 2018June 7, 20180 More than a decade ago, the USA High School Clay Target League was founded, and today it is one of the nation’s fastest growing high school sports. Oregon joined the league three years ago, and in its first year, five teams from around the state participated. Last year, Crane Union High
Crane Union High School Class of 2018 News Youth May 30, 2018May 30, 20180 On Friday, May 25, the seniors at Crane Union High School received their diplomas, ready to face the world.
Fire management the focus of community discussion News May 23, 2018May 23, 20180 In an effort to better inform the public about prescribed burns on the Malheur National Forest (MNF), the Harney County Restoration Collaborative and High Desert Partnership hosted a community discussion on managed fire on Wednesday, May 16, at the Pine Room in Burns. Following introductions by those in attendance, James Johnston,
Hueckman, Klus, Maupin earn state titles at Hayward Field Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 23, 2018May 23, 20180 With one throw left in the javelin competition at the OSAA 1A state track meet, Crane’s Miles Maupin sat in second place behind Jared Hunt of Camas Valley. On the final throw of his high school career, Maupin hurled the javelin 169 feet, 10 inches, giving him the state title. The Crane
Hines replacing lift station Hines Common Council News May 16, 2018May 16, 20180 With hopes of heading off a major problem in the city’s sewer system, the Hines Common Council approved replacing the lift station that services the south end of the city. At the council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 8, City Administrator Judy Erwin explained that the existing lift station fails almost
Vale takes two from Burns Burns Baseball Burns Sports Sports May 9, 2018May 9, 20180 The Burns baseball team dropped to 5-5 in the Eastern Oregon League after losing both games in a doubleheader against Vale on Friday, May 4, at Burns High School. The Vikings won the opener 11-3, and edged the Hilanders 8-7 in the second game. In the first game, Vale took a quick
Owens reviews FEMA issues with Burns Council Burns City Council News May 2, 2018May 2, 20180 County Commissioner Mark Owens attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 25, to keep the community informed as to what is happening with the flood plain issues in the county. Owens said the county and cities are now starting to enter into a different stage of the mapping by
Hilanders take tops spots at Walker Invite Burns Sports Burns Track Sports May 2, 2018May 3, 20180 The Burns boys and girls track teams continued their winning ways by taking first place at the Don Walker Invitational on Friday, April 27, at Nyssa. The Burns girls placed first among the 16 teams participating with 154 points. Nyssa was second with 133 points, followed by Grant Union with 95,