BLM, USDA Forest Service announce 2025 grazing fees News February 5, 2025February 5, 20250 The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. An animal unit month or head month — treated as equivalent measures
Adam Thompson served as Guard of Honor for President Carter’s funeral Community News January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 (L-R) Thompson with the Oregon flag at the Washington Monument, Guard of Honor, NATO's 75th anniversary Submitted photos Adam Thompson, of Diamond, Ore., crossed off one of his ‘Bucket List’ items a couple of weeks ago. He served on the Guard of Honor duty for a US Presidential funeral, that of former
County Court hopes to secure SRS funds News January 29, 2025January 29, 20250 The Harney County Court convened on Thursday, Jan. 23, to sign letters urging Senator’s Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, and Representative Cliff Bentz to secure funding for the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program. This crucial program provides essential funding to rural communities for critical services such as infrastructure, education, conservation projects,
Harney Basin starts year with favorable snowpack data News January 22, 2025January 22, 20250 In some places the snow water equivalent is more than 300 percent of normal Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald When the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its annual winter weather outlook in October, it predicted a slowly developing La Nina weather pattern, which would mean wetter than average weather for Oregon
Local building department partnerships leading state Community News January 8, 2025January 8, 20250 Barbara Cannady for Burns Times-Herald Haney County building inspections, as well as building in general, had a reputation for being slow, as inspection services would come from as far away as Ontario and even state agencies. That changed with the employment of former Klamath Falls Building Official, Rick Stauffer. His certifications and harmonious
New rates starting Jan. 1, 2025 News December 11, 2024December 12, 20240 Dear Burns Times-Herald subscribers, We are writing to inform you of an upcoming change to the subscription price for the Burns Times-Herald. As a trusted source of community news, we are committed to delivering accurate, timely, and in-depth coverage that matters most to you. As we continue to work tirelessly to maintain
Chamber reveals parade judges and trophy Community News December 11, 2024December 12, 20240 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the judges for the 2025 Lighted Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 14. The judges, representatives of each sponsoring organization, are Kevin Pryse, President of the Harney County Chamber of Commerce, Hilda Allison, City of Hines Council, and Heather Smith, City
Juniper thinning safeguards Burns Butte infrastructure and the community News November 6, 2024November 6, 20240 Photos by HDP James Williams for Burns Times-Herald Anyone who’s traveled up the Hines Logging Road recently might have encountered tree-fallers or, later, slash piles just west of the Burns Butte Shooting Range. Such work is all part of a collaborative effort to protect critical infrastructure from wildfire. During a two-week span in September,
2024-2025 property tax statements coming in the mail News October 16, 2024October 21, 20240 The 2024-2025 property tax statements were scheduled for mailing on Friday, Oct. 11. If you receive a yellow tax statement, it means that your lender has asked for your statement and they should be paying your taxes. If you have questions with regards to your lender paying your taxes, please contact
Equity theft of foreclosed property deemed illegal News September 25, 2024September 26, 20240 Barbara Cannady for Burns Times-Herald Oregonians have accepted for decades the practice of unpaid taxes resulting in foreclosure, ending in the presiding County taking ownership, with, any proceeds from the sale of the property being retained by the County. The “taking” part of this practice was addressed by the US Supreme Court