Fair board responds to county court meeting Editorial October 18, 2023October 17, 20230 Submitted photo Members of the Fair Board pose with Fair Court Queen Rylee Wilkinson. In response to the discussion that took place at the Harney County Court meeting held on Oct. 4, 2023, the Harney County Fair Board would like to address the following: First and foremost, the Fair Board was not invited
Bureau of Land Management in the community Editorial October 7, 2020October 7, 20200 Submitted photo The Wild Horse Corrals Facility west of Hines is open to auto-tours. This information is provided by your local Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office, who is working to enhance collaboration and communication between the BLM and the community. The BLM strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we
Improvements included in proposed facility bond Editorial Youth September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 A ‘Quick’ Bit of News A column by Steve Quick Harney County School District No. 3 Superintendent Two years ago, the district received grants from the state that allowed us to thoroughly assess our facilities and create a long-range facility plan. The district has used this assessment, the long-range plan, and the strategic plan
Ten things the BLM is thankful for Editorial November 27, 2019November 26, 20190 Oh, so many things to be thankful for! This week, we at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) want to share just a few as we gear up for Thanksgiving. • Volunteers: We couldn’t do the work we do without the selfless work of our volunteers. Each year in the Burns
County court addresses financial situation Editorial Op-ed July 10, 2019July 10, 20190 To the people of Harney County: Introduction Harney County is experiencing a tight budget and an ongoing financial shortfall. There is a lot to process in understanding the nature of the situation, and this letter is presented as a way to help inform, particularly as it relates to closing out last year’s
County court addresses budget crisis, solutions not easy Editorial May 1, 2019May 1, 20191 To the people of Harney County, Harney County government is experiencing a financial crisis. Beginning in 2018, the county judge and treasurer discovered that for many years —five years at a minimum, but possibly longer — the budget process each year had proceeded based on a significantly over-stated beginning fund balance.
Budget shortfall has county sheriff intending to resign Op-ed April 17, 2019April 18, 20199 by Dave Ward, Harney County Sheriff Citizens of Harney County, sheriff’s office staff, and commissioners, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office is not currently funded or staffed to provide adequate law enforcement or search and rescue services necessary to the citizens of Harney County. As well, our severely outdated county jail is not
Guest speaker: Juniper-water seminar to be held Tuesday, April 3 in Burns Editorial Op-ed March 28, 2018March 30, 20180 by Ryan Niemeyer, PhD Back in 2014, my University of Idaho (UI) research team was doing workshops in Caldwell, Idaho, with a diverse set of stakeholders including ranchers, environmentalists, birders, ATV riders, and state and federal land managers. In one of the discussions, there was a heated argument about the impact
Seeing Harney County for what it is Editorial Sam's Soapbox January 6, 2016April 18, 201618 As a local reporter, you’d think I’d be chomping at the bit to cover the story that’s been making headlines across the nation. You’d think I’d be pointing my camera and tape recorder in the face of every man, woman, and child in Harney County in order to get “the