High Desert Partnership’s Youth Collaborative offers opportunities for career exploration News Youth May 10, 2023May 10, 20230 Photos by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Lacy Tiller at Slater Elementary during her elementary education internship. Jayson Graham working at his internship at Point S. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Burns High School (BHS) senior Merissa Medley is interested in detective work and investigation, so she jumped at the chance to participate in
City of Burns to discuss proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance for homeless camping Burns City Council News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 The city of Burns is holding a public hearing on the proposed Time, Place, and Manner Ordinance regarding homeless camping on May 10, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. If the time allotted isn’t enough, the discussion will continue at a subsequent City Council meeting. The proposed ordinance is in
Vandalism at the Burns Butte Shooting Range costs taxpayers plenty News May 3, 2023May 3, 20230 Photos courtesy of Harney County Sheriff’s Office The trap house roof, showing multiple bullet holes. It is the kind of scene that makes you shake your head: A public structure shot to excess by vandals. More than two dozen close-range pistol rounds damaged the Burns Butte Shooting Range trap house sometime between April
Get ready for the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival News April 12, 2023April 13, 20230 Photo by CHARLOTTE GANSKOPP This female oriole is one of the many birds that can be spotted in Harney County. The Harney County Migratory Bird Festival is upon us! Tours, activities, programs, and other happenings will soon commence. Open your schedule and plan for some fun! Tours: Event organizers are offering the
The Harney Basin is a rest stop with food and shelter along the Pacific Flyway News April 12, 2023April 14, 20230 Photo by SUSAN DOVERSPIKE Rancher Susan Doverspike captured this amazing photo of snow geese in flight. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Each April, the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival draws avid birders to the area to take in the diverse populations of waterfowl and other birds that pass through the Harney Basin
Meet Harney District Hospital’s Chief Medical Officer Health Care News March 29, 2023March 29, 20230 Please join Harney District Hospital (HDH) and HDH Family Care clinic in welcoming Dr. Linda Selby. Dr. Selby, who joined the team on March 13, will serve as the new Chief Medical Officer (CMO). This is a brand-new role for the hospital and clinic. As the CMO, Dr. Selby will split
PMC Arts & Culture: Getting in touch with local youth Arts and Entertainment News Youth March 29, 2023March 29, 20230 Submitted photo Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Company sent PMC Arts & Culture Foundation a variety of seeds for its gardening classes. by Misti Porter, PMC Arts & Culture Foundation for Burns Times-Herald Spring is looming closer (at least we hope so), but things have not slowed down here at PMC Arts & Culture Foundation. Last
Burns High School band room named in honor of retired teacher Ken Peckham Arts and Entertainment News March 22, 2023March 22, 20230 Submitted photo Harney County School District No. 3’s new band director, Sam Ellibee, holding the sign that was placed in the Burns High School band room to recognize retired teacher Ken Peckham. During the Chamber Music Society’s spring concert on Sunday, March 19, Harney County School District No. 3’s new band director,
Harney County School District No. 3 selects superintendent News School Board March 22, 2023March 22, 20230 After a nationwide search, an intensive screening process involving community and staff members, two rounds of interviews, and community and staff forums, the Harney County School District No. 3 Board is pleased to announce that Robert Medley will be the next superintendent of the school district, effective July 1, 2023. According
Oregon’s Poet Laureate performs in Burns on Saturday Arts and Entertainment News March 15, 2023March 15, 20230 “A poet is a witness who imagines, and through these acts gives us permission to do the same. For the times we’re in, we must be powerfully imaginative,” Anis Mojgani, Oregon’s 10th Poet Laureate, said. Mojgani is giving Harney County a taste of his boundless imagination with two appearances. First, on