The vetting committee  held a public meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 14, to interview six applicants, and make a recommendation to the county court to fill the forthcoming vacancy in the office of Commissioner Position No. 2, currently held by Pete Runnels. Present were Scott Franklin, Paul Gray, Matt Zander, Wayne Smith,

During its regular meeting on Dec. 7, the Harney County Court revisited its conversation concerning updating Goal 5. Goal 5 is one of Oregon’s 19 Statewide Planning Goals, which express the state’s policies on land use and related topics. The goals are achieved through local comprehensive planning, but local plans must

Shooting range transfer discussed The regular meeting of the Harney County Court was rescheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 22. During this meeting, the court discussed the process for filling the upcoming county commissioner vacancy. (Pete Runnels will vacate his position as commissioner when he assumes the role of county judge in January.) An advertisement

The study of the Harney Basin groundwater system was a major topic of discussion during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 19. The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has partnered with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a cooperative water resource investigation of the basin’s

Representation on LCDC considered During the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 5, Harney County Judge Steve Grasty provided an update regarding ongoing efforts to control the grasshopper population. Paul Blom, an entomologist for the Oregon Department of Agriculture, and Harney County Farm Bureau President Thurston “Rusty” Inglis attended the

  Joan Armstead and Cheryl Smith attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Sept. 21, to discuss representation on the Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) for counties east of the Cascades. The LCDC is the seven-member volunteer citizen board that guides the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and

Cheek provides update on juvenile department Gregg Hayes, general manager of Thornfeldt Land and Cattle, attended the Sept. 7 meeting of the Harney County Court to discuss a road issue regarding Penny Lane, which is located between Highway 20 and Highway 78. Thornfeldt Land and Cattle would like to gravel the road

During its regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Harney County Court resumed its discussion regarding contracts for the Juntura Cutoff Road construction project. Harney County Judge Steve Grasty reported that a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) is being prepared for EP Minerals, Harney County and Malheur County. Grasty said the MOU,