Symmetry Care provides full-circle treatment options for mental health and addictions Health Care News June 28, 2023June 28, 20230 Facilities across the country specialize in mental health or addictions counseling, but Burns boasts one of the few organizations to also include wellness for a multi-faceted approach to real-life success. Symmetry Care addresses symptoms from mental, physical, and emotional perspectives for deep, lasting change. New clients with Symmetry Care begin with
Garfield taken into custody after two citizens were injured News June 21, 2023June 21, 20230 On June 13 at approximately 11 p.m., a Burns Police Department officer was flagged down by a citizen. That contact revealed that the citizen was reportedly injured and in route to Harney District Hospital for evaluation and treatment. Based on the initial contact, information regarding two potential crime scenes was obtained.
Debris slides close Highway 20 News June 14, 2023June 13, 20230 Photos courtesy of OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. Highway 20 remains closed in Eastern Oregon between mileposts 189 and 223, due to debris slides that occurred near Juntura on June 11. U.S. Highway 20 remains closed in Eastern Oregon between mileposts 189 and 223, due to debris slides that occurred around midnight
City of Burns proposes Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance regarding homeless camping Burns City Council News June 14, 2023June 14, 20230 The city of Burns is considering implementing a new ordinance presented by the Time, Place, and Manner Committee regarding homeless camping. The Burns council will vote on the ordinance during its meeting on June 28 at 6 p.m. Public comment will be allowed within time constraints. Copies of the ordinance will
A warmer-than-average summer is expected in the Harney Basin News June 7, 2023June 7, 20230 Photo courtesy of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A scene from the 2021 lightning-caused Bootleg Fire, which burned more than 400,000 acres. by Scott Barton for Burns Times-Herald Spring is a beautiful time of year in the Harney Basin. Wildflowers are in full bloom in the rolling hills of the sagebrush steppe. Wet meadows are full
BIFZ moves Fire Danger rating up to moderate News June 7, 2023June 7, 20230 Due to increasing temperatures and drier fuels, Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ) moved from a Fire Danger Rating of low to moderate on Friday, June 2. This includes all of Burns District Bureau of Land Management and Emigrant Creek Ranger District within the Malheur National Forest. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level
Whittier Hotel restoration receives Main Street Grant Business Community News May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 Submitted photo The Whittier Hotel in downtown Burns will be home to a hotel and brewery. On Tuesday, May 30, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced that the Whittier Hotel in downtown Burns will receive just under $200,000 from the Oregon Main Street Revitalization Grant program. Grant funds will be used
Hospital welcomes Registered Dietitian Tori Garner Health Care News May 31, 2023May 31, 20230 Please join Harney District Hospital (HDH) and NewSun Energy & HDH Specialty Care Clinic in welcoming Registered Dietitian (RD) Tori Garner. Garner joined the team on April 10. She will serve as the dedicated dietitian for Harney County Health District, overseeing inpatient nutrition at the hospital and consulting with outpatients in
Do you want to go an a treasure hunt? Community News May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Submitted photos From L-R: Who will find Jar 3? Will it be you? Visit the Chamber’s Facebook page for a clue! Sue Weathers discovered the first treasure jar near Idlewild Campground. Leslie Krabill stumbled upon the second jar while exploring Chickahominy Reservoir with her family. Cordelia Maxwell found Jar 2.5 at
Medley completes internship at Sheriff’s Office Community News Youth May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 Photo courtesy of HARNEY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE From L-R: Deputy Robby Tiller, Intern Merissa Medley, Deputy Cody Rusow, and Deputy Tanner Bennett. On May 18, the Harney County Sheriff’s Office presented Burns High School senior Merissa Medley with a certificate of completion of the Harney County Sheriff’s Office Justice Services Internship. Since January,