The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 20. The minutes were edited for clarity and length.  Harney County Planning Director Brandon McMullen updated the Harney County Court regarding special zoning needed for the Crystal Crane Hot Springs expansion. The process requires at least two hearings

The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Feb. 2. These minutes were edited for clarity and length.  Brooke Hatley provided an update on the  Juvenile Department. She said caseloads have reached an all-time high, and many cases are related to substance abuse. Hatley said the increase

The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Dec. 1. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. During the public comment period, Gretchen Bates stated that she opposes Ordinance 2021-04, which would rescind Harney County’s Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO). Harney County Court enacted the SASO

The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Sept. 14. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Dr. Sarah Laiosa, public health medical director, discussed Resolution 2021-14 — the court’s resolution opposing COVID-19 vaccine mandates and vaccine passports. Dr. Laiosa said language within the resolution

Photo by TERRI WATTS Dave Ford and Steve Daniels attended the county court meeting on July 21 to discuss commissioning celebrations for the USS Oregon, SSN 793 Submarine. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held July 21. These minutes were edited for clarity and length.  Dave Ford and

The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 21. The minutes were edited for clarity and length.  Tara Thissell, public affairs specialist with Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), discussed the 2021 Virtual Migratory Bird Festival. This year’s event featured digital story videos, the youth

The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meetings held Nov. 4 and Nov. 23. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length: Chris Siegner and staff from Symmetry Care were present to update the court. Harney County contracts with Symmetry Care for Mental Health Services. Jason Sanchez,

The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Oct. 7. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Dave Nelson and Kirk Sanfilippo, representing Citycounty Insurance Services (CIS), discussed the Jail Risk Management Assessment. They thanked the court and sheriff for addressing a large number of