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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.

Forest Service staff briefs court on Cliff Knox Project

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Ed Guzman, Terry Corning-Sevey, and Shilo Burton-Harper of the U.S. Forest Service attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Aug. 1 to discuss the Cliff Knox Project, which would span 40,000 acres in the Prairie City and Emigrant Creek ranger districts in Grant and Harney counties. In a

Burns’ VA clinic to use telehealth

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Representatives from Boise VA Medical Center held a meeting at the Burns Elks Lodge Friday, July 27, to discuss changes coming to the Veterans Affairs (VA) outreach clinic in Burns. David Wood, director of the Boise VA Medical Center, began by dispelling rumors that the Burns clinic is closing. He said, “We

BLM briefs court on proposed wild horse spay research

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Lisa Grant, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) wild horse and burro specialist, attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court July 18 to discuss the draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for wild horse spay feasibility and behavioral research. In partnership with Colorado State University and the U.S. Geological Survey, the BLM

Color Fun Run & Walk

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The fourth annual Color Fun Run & Walk fundraiser was held Saturday, July 14, at Washington Park in Burns. Participants in the kaleidoscopic 5k were blasted with colorful chalk at various checkpoints along the route. After the race, they cooled off with some fun foam. All proceeds from the race

Court comments on Malheur Lakes Redband Trout Conservation Plan

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Due to Independence Day, the Harney County Court rescheduled its regular meeting for Thursday, July 5. During the meeting, the court agreed to approve and submit its comments on the Malheur Lakes Redband Trout Conservation Plan. According to a press release published in the May 2 edition of the Burns Times-Herald, the

Fourth of July activities planned in Harney County

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Are you ready for some Fourth of July fun? All kinds of awesome activities are planned in Harney County to ensure that your Independence Day celebration is as lit as a firework! The athletically inclined can rise and shine with the 2018 Firecracker 5K fun run and walk at the Hines

Court declares state of emergency for May 25 storm

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During its regular meeting on June 20, the Harney County Court signed a court order declaring a state of emergency in Harney County to address the May 25 storm. “I’m doing my due diligence, or the court’s due diligence, to this county to sign this declaration,” Harney County Judge Pete Runnels

Forest Service briefs court on Danger Tree Removal Project

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Lori Bailey, Christy Cheyne, and Melissa Ward of the U.S. Forest Service attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on June 6 to discuss the Emigrant Creek Ranger District Danger Tree Removal Project. Bailey, who is the National Environmental Policy Act coordinator, explained that the purpose of the project

Court debates emergency declaration

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During its regular meeting on June 6, the Harney County Court considered declaring a state of emergency in response to the storm that occurred on Friday, May 25. Harney County Judge Pete Runnels stated that the declaration may make funding available for recouping losses. He stressed that he doesn’t want to

Strong wind takes Harney County by storm

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Strong wind, rain, and hail hit Harney County Friday, May 25, uprooting trees and damaging homes, barns,vehicles, and power lines. Prior to losing power, the National Weather Service reporting station at Burns Municipal Airport recorded wind speeds up to 57 miles per hour, and the remote reporting station at Sage

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