Harney County Court discusses refuge occupation County Court News January 20, 2016January 21, 20163 Judge Grasty says Bundy is ‘not a nice guy’ “It was with great sadness that I drove up to the courthouse this morning,” Harney County Judge Steve Grasty said during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Jan. 6. “Walking in here, I was almost in tears.” Grasty explained that
Officers recover vehicles stolen from Malheur refuge News Refuge Occupation January 20, 2016January 21, 20160 An individual was taken into custody in connection with stolen Malheur National Wildlife Refuge vehicles. Shortly after noon on Friday, Jan. 15, Oregon State Police (OSP) arrested Kenneth Medenbach, 62, of Crescent, at the Safeway in Burns. He was arrested on probable cause for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Law enforcement
Harney County community weighs in Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 13, 2016January 13, 201610 A diverse range of opinions The Memorial Building at the Harney County Fairgrounds was overflowing with community members and camera crews Wednesday, Jan. 6, as the Harney County Sheriff’s Office hosted a community meeting to discuss safety concerns and disruptions regarding the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Following a peaceful
Tribe condemns refuge occupation Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 13, 2016January 13, 20164 ‘Get the hell out of here’ After welcoming media members to a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Burns Paiute Tribal Chair Charlotte Roderique stated the Burns Paiute Tribe does not condone the armed protest at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. “Armed protesters don’t belong here,” Roderique said. “By their actions, they
Protest turns to occupation Hammonds News Refuge Occupation January 6, 2016January 13, 20169 Following a peaceful rally and march on Saturday, Jan. 2, a splinter group of militia members, including Ammon Bundy from Nevada, occupied the Malheur National Refuge Headquarters south of Burns. The occupation is part of a protest by Bundy and others regarding a re-sentencing in October 2015 for Harney County ranchers
Grasty to represent county in legal negotiations County Court News December 30, 2015December 29, 20150 Court approves MOA with Burns Paiute Tribe During its regularly scheduled meeting on Dec. 16, the Harney County Court agreed to appoint Harney County Judge Steve Grasty to represent Harney County in settlement negotiations on the Transportation Management Plan (TMP). Grasty said the TMP has been in litigation since about 2008. On Nov.
Community Corrections receives $141,594 grant County Court News December 9, 2015December 16, 20150 Court prioritizes Title II projects Community Corrections Director Lodi Presley attended the regularly scheduled meeting of the Harney County Court on Dec. 2 to discuss the Grant Award Agreement for the 2015-2017 Justice Reinvestment Grant. Awarded by the Criminal Justice Commission, the total grant funding amounts to $141,594. The grant period runs
Harney County Court settles claim for damaged bridge County Court News December 2, 2015December 3, 20150 by Samantha White Burns Times-Herald The Harney County Court met Tuesday, Nov. 24. A draft of the meeting minutes (along with a summary of the supplementary meeting materials) is as follows. Please note that these minutes have yet to be approved by the Harney County Court. ••• The court received correspondence from Yturri Rose
Hammonds sentenced to five years County Court Hammonds News October 14, 2015January 4, 20160 Diamond residents convicted of arson Dwight Lincoln Hammond Jr., 73, and his son, Steven Dwight Hammond, 46, both residents of Diamond, were sentenced to five years in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken for arsons they committed on federal lands. A jury sitting in Pendleton found the Hammonds guilty of