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,
Special election results Election News May 24, 2023May 24, 20230 The Harney County Special Election was held Tuesday, May 16. The unofficial results are as follows: Harney Education Service District (ESD) Director, Zone 6 — Tom Doman 883 votes (98.66 percent); Write-in 12 votes (1.34 percent). Director, Zone 4 — Doug Stott 39 votes (79.59 percent); Write-in 10 votes (20.41 percent). Director, Zone 5
The historic Frenchglen Hotel seeks its perfect match Business News May 17, 2023May 17, 20230 Submitted photo The Frenchglen Hotel awaits a concessionaire with business savvy to run its hotel and restaurant. Nestled in the upper end of the Blitzen Valley with Steens Mountain in the distance, the Frenchglen Hotel awaits its perfect match — a concessionaire with business savvy to run its hotel and restaurant. Are you
Community Disaster Drill to be held at Triangle Park on May 17 Health Care News May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 On Wednesday, May 17, the hospital will partner with local law enforcement, fire, healthcare, and mental health professionals to conduct a training exercise. The training will begin at Triangle Park in Burns around 9:30 a.m. and end at Harney District Hospital around 12:30 p.m. The training will simulate an active shooter