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Samantha White was born and raised in Harney County, and she graduated from Burns High School in 2005. After high school, she attended the University of Oregon where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in magazine journalism. White was hired as a reporter for the Burns Times-Herald in September 2012.

Christmas Jamboree coming to town

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and the Harney County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the season with a Christmas Jamboree in downtown Burns on Saturday, Dec. 8. The events get under way with the most important meal of the day. Breakfast with Santa will be served at the

Court discusses status of Redband Trout Conservation Plan

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A work session was held during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Nov. 21 to discuss the status of the Malheur Lakes Redband Trout Conservation Plan. According to a press release published in the May 2 edition of the Burns Times-Herald, the plan intends “to protect, conserve, and

A new frontier for the arts in Harney County

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Like a blank canvas, the Frontier Art Center is a space where an infinite array of captivating creations can come to life! Located in the heart of downtown Burns (405 N. Broadway Ave.), the Frontier Art Center aims to offer a variety of cultural experiences to community members of all ages,

Drewsey area surveyed for compliance with ODA rules

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Maria Snodgress, water quality specialist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Nov. 7 to discuss Coordinated Streamside Management and Strategic Implementation Areas (SIAs). According to a handout provided by the ODA, Coordinated Streamside Management is “a coordinated approach to improve

Clay Hunt summit connects vets to mental health resources

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The Boise VA Medical Center and American Legion Post 63 hosted the Clay Hunt Behavioral Health Summit on Thursday, Oct. 18, in Burns. Local veterans who attended the summit represented multiple branches of the military including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and served in wars such as World

Former livestock auction committee asks court for investigation

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Angie Ketscher, Tiny Pederson, and Lynda Haakenson of the former Harney County Youth Livestock Auction Committee attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 17 to request that the court investigate why add-on money for the 2018 Harney County Fair was not disbursed to 4-H and FFA

Yanise Ho rolls through town

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Yanise Ho is letting the good times roll. Since March, the 23-year-old has been on an incredible journey across America on a pair of Rollerblades. She began her cross-country trek in Miami, Fla. on March 14. From there, she rolled on to New York and continued her quest to the West

Local OYCC program to receive award, court gets update from economic development

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Mike Simpson, Training and Employment Consortium special projects coordinator, attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 3 to discuss the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (OYCC) program. According to its mission statement, OYCC “creates meaningful opportunities for youth through significant resource projects that enhance the Oregon Community.” OYCC offers

Democratic Committee brings resolution to county court

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Marjorie Thelen, chair of the Harney County Democratic Central Committee, attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Sept. 19 to discuss a resolution that the committee passed regarding environmental protection, global warming, and climate change. “We want to make our public officials aware of our concern about what

Solar companies to generate tax revenue for county

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During its regular meeting on Sept. 5, the Harney County Court approved payment in lieu of taxes agreements between the county and South Burns Solar I LLC, Riley Solar I LLC, Suntex Solar LLC, Starvation Solar I LLC, West Hines Solar I LLC, and Harney Solar I LLC. With these agreements

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