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
Author: Randy Parks
Klus, Hueckman, Davis win state titles
So far, surveys say deer don’t bother citizens
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
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
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
Burns Council discusses Economic Opportunities Analysis
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