Hines considers fuel tax Hines Common Council News May 22, 2019May 23, 20190 To provide stable funding for city street improvements, the Hines Common Council is considering implementing a local fuel tax, if approved by voters. At its meeting on Tuesday, May 14, the council discussed putting in a one-cent fuel tax with the funds dedicated to city street repair. Although the tax would
Klus, Hueckman, Davis win state titles Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 22, 2019May 23, 20190 The Burns Hilanders’ Emmett Klus was a repeat champion in both the 800 meters and the 1500 meters races to lead the Burns boys track team to a fourth-place finish at the OSAA 3A Track & Field State Championships held May 17-18 at Mount Hood Community College in Gresham. Burns placed
So far, surveys say deer don’t bother citizens Burns City Council News May 15, 2019May 15, 20190 So far, the deer are winning. Recently, the cities of Burns and Hines declared the urban deer a nuisance and are considering seeking kill permits from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) in an effort to eliminate or decrease the urban deer population. ODFW would likely issue each city a
Burns girls track team wins district title, boys finish third Burns Sports Burns Track Sports May 15, 2019May 15, 20190 PICTURED: Kaiden Raif qualifies for state in the triple jump. (Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM) The Burns girls track team won the 3A Special District 3 team championship with 182 points, and will send nine athletes to the OSAA 3A state championship meet. Umatilla was a distant second with 122.5 points, followed by
Burns, Crane take top two spots at Ranchers Invitational Burns Sports Burns Track Crane Sports Crane Track Sports May 8, 2019May 8, 20190 ABOVE: Imani Schaefer of Crane cleared 10 feet to win the pole vault competition. (Photos by BRIAN GRAHAM) The Burns and Crane track teams finished first and second, respectively at the Ranchers Invitational in Crane of Tuesday, April 30. Burns won the girls meet with 248 points, and the Lady Mustangs were second
Father Ray performing to benefit Save A Stray Arts and Entertainment May 1, 2019May 1, 20190 Tickets go on sale today, Wednesday, May 1, for the Father Ray Kelly concert to be held Sept. 26 at the Central Hotel in Burns. The concert, which is a benefit event for Harney County Save A Stray, will also feature the local band Generations as the opening act. Father Ray is
Burns Council discusses Economic Opportunities Analysis Burns City Council News May 1, 2019May 2, 20190 At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 24, Burns City Manager Dauna Wensenk reported that a meeting was held the previous week to discuss the findings of the Economic Opportunities Analysis that ECONorthwest performed for the city. The analysis was done in accordance with Goal 9: Economic Development of
County continues to address budget woes County Court News April 24, 2019April 24, 20190 With a shortfall in the current budget for the county, the Harney County budget committee is continuing to meet with department heads to discuss possible cuts. The county court is currently attempting to cut enough funds for this fiscal year to arrive at a zero fund balance. By doing so, the
Hines citizens to be surveyed about deer Hines Common Council News April 17, 2019April 17, 20190 For the past several months, there has been a difference of opinion on what to do with the deer that roam through the community. Some residents regard them as part of the community, while others perceive them as pests or a nuisance. Both sides of the discussion have voiced their
Keady resigns from Burns council Burns City Council News April 17, 2019April 17, 20190 The Burns City Council is looking to fill a vacant seat. At its meeting on April 10, the council unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Forrest Keady from the council. Those interested in filling the vacancy should submit a letter of interest to city hall. Whoever is appointed to fill the