Library celebrates end of Summer Reading program with Block Party Community News Youth August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photos by TERRI WATTS The Desert Duck Race has become a staple of Harney County Library’s annual Summer Block Party. During the race, firefighters spray a line of rubber ducks with a hose, propelling them forward. On Aug. 3, Harney County Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading program by hosting
City of Burns to begin fining owners for nuisance vegetation Burns City Council News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 The city of Burns advises that any property within Burns city limits that is not in compliance with the nuisance vegetation ordinance will be subject to remediation by contractors hired by the city to maintain the property for the owner at the owner’s expense, plus administrative fees. If not paid
Legislative bills send $2.5 million to Harney Basin for wet meadow restoration Agriculture Community News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN A calf and cranes sharing space in the Harney Basin. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald In a win for the Harney County community, the recent Oregon state legislative session resulted in the passage of bills that will send in a total of $2.5 million to support critical wet meadow
Tayleur Baker awarded Ronald Reagan Foundation scholarship News Youth August 2, 2023August 2, 20230 Submitted photo Tayleur Baker (third from left) with the other recipients of the 2023 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, in partnership with GE, recognized this year’s class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program recipients. These students were selected for their exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Tayleur Baker of
Human-caused fires on the rise in the Pacific Northwest News August 2, 2023August 2, 20230 The Pacific Northwest has seen a significant increase in human-caused wildfires compared to the same period last year. Since June 1, there have already been 197 human-caused or undetermined caused fire starts that have impacted National Forest lands in Oregon and Washington. The reasons behind this increase are unknown, but
Catherine White to serve as Interim CEO for Harney District Hospital Health District Board of Directors News July 26, 2023July 25, 20230 Photo by RUTHIE’S IN HIS IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY During a special meeting held Friday, July 21, the Harney County Health District Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend an offer to Catherine White to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Health District for one year. In this role, White
Local Chapter of P.E.O. celebrates 40th year in Harney County Community News July 26, 2023July 25, 20230 Submitted photo Current and past members of the local EY P.E.O. Sisterhood, along with P.E.O. scholarship recipients, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Chapter with a potluck on July 12. On July 12, the local Chapter EY P.E.O. Sisterhood celebrated its 40th year in Harney County. Current and past P.E.O. members, as
Reiss wins 2023 Golden Sparky Award Community News July 26, 2023July 25, 20230 Submitted photo Hines Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief David Reiss (center) with his Golden Sparky Award, which he won for excellence in fire prevention and public safety education. David Reiss, assistant chief of the Hines Volunteer Fire Department, was awarded the 2023 Golden Sparky Award. The Golden Sparky recognizes a fire service member
Ever changing conditions force ranchers, wildlife to adapt in the Harney Basin News July 19, 2023July 19, 20230 Photos by BRANDON MCMULLEN Livestock feeding in the flood lands in the morning. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald The last few years of drought have been hard on hay producers in the Harney Basin. That’s why this year’s healthy snowpack and wet spring have been welcome change. However, such wild swings from one year
Three lives lost following Highway 20 crash News July 19, 2023July 19, 20230 Submitted photo Three people died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 (near milepost 85) on July 11. On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at approximately 4:53 p.m., the Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milepost 85, in Harney County. A 1997 Peterbilt and trailer, operated by