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Editor Randy was born in Iowa, and spent most of his life growing up in the Hawkeye State. After a few years in college, he settled in Idaho for a decade, skiing, golfing, and working at Sun Valley Resort. He married in 1985, completed broadcast school, and moved to Harney County in 1989 to work for KZZR. After 16 years of on-air work, he left the radio station and went to work for the Burns Times-Herald.

Burns council approves resolutions to ease economic hardships

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The Burns City Council held a special meeting on May 6 to discuss two resolutions related to economic hardships brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The council first addressed Resolution No.20-682, a resolution authorizing a temporary utility account credit program to support purchases from local businesses. According to the resolution, the program

Operation: American Resolve pays tribute

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Photos by RANDY PARKS Two F-15s passed over Harney District Hospital twice on Friday, May 8, in honor of those on the frontlines during the COVID-19 pandemic. On Friday, May 8, the Oregon Air National Guard conducted multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations as a salute to Oregonians on

NewSun Energy provides PGE with power via solar farms

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Submitted photo The solar farm known as Starvation 1, west of Hines, is now energized and capable of producing 10-MW of power. Some people look at the vast landscape of Harney County and see only the wide-open spaces. Others, like Jake Stephens, look at the land and see opportunity. Stephens started his company,

A link to survival: Search and Rescue

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It’s no secret that Harney County offers a number of recreational opportunities. Hiking, fishing, hunting, camping, and the list goes on. While the vast majority of these activities result in an enjoyable outing for the participants, every now and then, something goes wrong. It could be anything from a lost hiker

Help flatten the COVID-19 curve

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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

Crane finishes perfect season with 1A girls championship

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Photos by DEBBIE RANEY The Crane girls basketball team celebrates with the Mustang faithful at Baker High School after defeating St. Paul for the 1A championship on Saturday, March 7. After finishing the regular season undefeated, the Crane girls basketball team took the unblemished season one step further by bringing home the

Hines Council considers census, housing

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As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, a census is taken in the United States every 10 years, and this is the year for all citizens to “stand and be counted.” On Feb. 25, Sharon Dunn, a census recruiter, attended the Hines Common Council meeting to talk about the census and job

Community leaders discuss state of the county

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Photo by RANDY PARKS Harney County Judge Pete Runnels provided an update during the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21.  The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21, with a number of community leaders reviewing the past year and looking forward to

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