Raschio running for circuit court judge Election News September 11, 2019September 12, 20190 Rob Raschio, local attorney and former Burns City Councilor, announced his intent to file for circuit court judge in Oregon’s 24th Judicial District, with jurisdiction in Grant and Harney counties. “As judge, I will listen to all sides of an issue, and I will make decisions the same way I have
Special election results announced Election News May 29, 2019May 29, 20190 A statewide special election was held Tuesday, May 21. Results for Harney County are as follows: Harney County School District 3 Director, Position 4 — Sarah Laiosa, 40.91 percent, 459 votes; Dan Winn, 58.73 percent, 659 votes; Write-in, 0.36 percent, 4 votes. Director, Position 5 — Lori Cheek, 46.53 percent, 523 votes; Rob
Meet the county commissioner candidates Election News April 25, 2018April 25, 20180 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted a public forum for the county commissioner candidates on Thursday, April 19. Following opening statements, candidates Patty Dorroh, Suzanne Settle, and Jimmy Walker were asked a series of prepared questions related to the commissioner position. Dorroh is currently serving as a commissioner after being
Post office fire might have destroyed ballots Election News January 10, 2018January 10, 20180 At about 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 4, there was a report of a fire at the Burns Post Office on S. Broadway. The reporting party stated the inside mail dropbox was “glowing,” and there was smoke in the area of post office boxes inside the building. Burns and Hines fire departments
Election Results Election News May 24, 2017May 24, 20170 Unofficial results of the Harney County Special Election held Tuesday, May 16, are as follows: Harney District Hospital Director, Position 1 — Shana Withee 961 votes (97.76 percent); Write-in 22 votes (2.24 percent). Director, Position 2 — Daniel Brown 872 votes (99.20 percent); Write-in 7 votes (0.80 percent). Director, Position 3 — Rhonda Karges
The 2016 General Election results are in Election News November 16, 2016November 16, 20160 Unofficial results from from Harney County Clerk Dag Robinson for the Nov. 8 election are as follows: Harney County Commissioner: Mark Owens 3,111 (96 percent); Write-in 112 (3 percent). Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson 3,253 (99 percent); Write-in 18. Harney County Sheriff: Dave Ward 2,315 (58 percent); Alan Johnson 1,628 (41 percent);
Election update Election News October 19, 2016October 19, 20160 The ballots for the Nov. 8 election will be going out in the mail on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and should start showing up in residents’ mailboxes Oct. 20-21. Those who have filed for local offices are as follows: Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson Commissioner, Position No. 1: Mark Owens Sheriff: Dave Ward; Alan L.
Crary confers with Crane students Election News Youth October 12, 2016October 12, 20160 Lindy Williams Burns Times-Herald Jim Crary, the democratic congressional candidate running against republican Greg Walden for Oregon’s second district, spoke to the students of Crane Union High School on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Crary was born and raised in Fargo, N.D., attended college for a year, then enlisted in the Army for two years.
Recall effort fails Election News July 6, 2016July 6, 20160 The effort to recall Harney County Judge Steve Grasty was defeated by a wide margin in a special election on Tuesday, June 28. Preliminary returns showed the recall was defeated by a margin of 70.35 percent to 29.65 percent. The unofficial results show a turnout of 63.76 percent, with 830 votes in
Runnels elected judge Election News May 25, 2016May 24, 20160 Lucas to serve as district attorney Once the final votes were tallied from the primary election held Tuesday, May 17, Pete Runnels had been elected Harney County judge with 52.98 percent of the vote. “I am thrilled with the support, and I look ahead to the challenges and opportunities that we have