Join the jamboree this Saturday! Community News December 7, 2022December 7, 20220 Get ready to celebrate the season with the Harney County Christmas Jamboree, which will be held Saturday, Dec. 10, at various locations throughout Burns. A schedule of events is as follows: • 8-10 a.m. Breakfast with Santa at the Burns Elk Lodge, 118 N. Broadway Ave. in Burns • 9 a.m. - 4
Chamber gearing up for awards ceremony Community News December 7, 2022December 7, 20220 Every year, the Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosts an awards banquet honoring those who go above and beyond to serve the community. This year’s banquet will be held Feb. 4 at the Harney County Fairgrounds Memorial Building from 5:30-9 p.m. This will be the 73rd year of honoring individuals in
Life Church offering Warming Center Community News November 30, 2022November 30, 20220 Life Church is offering a Warming Center for those who are homeless in our community. Services offered: • A warm, dry, confidential, safe space to sleep for the night; • A warm meal at dinner and breakfast in the morning; • A mattress and bedding to use for your stay (as available); • Other personal
Chamber holding board elections Business Community News November 30, 2022November 30, 20220 The Harney County Chamber of Commerce will host the Board Candidates Night Thursday, Dec. 1 from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Harney County Community Center (located next to the Chamber at 484 N. Broadway in Burns). All Chamber members are invited and encouraged to attend. The candidates will introduce themselves and discuss
Safeway partners with community, food bank to feed local families Business Community News November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Photo by TERRI WATTS Safeway staff pose for a photo while handing out Thanksgiving dinners to local families. For the past several weeks, Safeway in Burns has been fundraising to buy Thanksgiving dinners for local families. More than $9,000 were raised for this cause. Thanks to the generosity of the community, Safeway
Meet the candidates for Burns chief of police News November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 The city of Burns announced the candidates for chief of police. A meet and greet for both candidates will be held Dec. 1 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Central Hotel. ••• Marc Heckathorn is a lifelong Central Oregonian who started his law-enforcement career in 1996. Heckathorn spent 20 of his 27 years
Jamie Perry becomes CASA volunteer News Youth November 23, 2022November 23, 20220 Photo courtesy of SAMANTHA DOWELL, Harney County Circuit Court Trial Court Administrator Harney County CASA volunteers and Judge Rob Raschio following the swearing in of Jamie Perry as the newest advocate. From L-R: Sandy Volle, Virginia Smith, Brian Bowman, Maranda Calkins, Judge Raschio, Diane Ashton-Rollins, Jamie Perry, Ramona Revak, Marcie Colahan,
Sen. Findley and Judge Raschio met with second graders at Slater Elementary News Youth November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Photos by Melissa Mesa Sen. Lynn Findley (left) and Judge Robert Raschio (right) pose for a picture with the second graders at Slater Elementary. On Nov. 10, Sen. Lynn Findley (District 30) and Rob Raschio, 24th Judicial District Circuit Court judge, met with all of the second graders at Slater Elementary School. Findley
Unofficial election results reported Election News November 16, 2022November 16, 20220 Tuesday, Nov. 8, was election night, and the unofficial results for local, state, and national races are as follows: Harney County Treasurer Bobbi Jo Heany — 99.37 percent, 2,854 votes Write-in — 0.63 percent, 18 votes Burns City Council Position 4 Judy Erwin — 97.75 percent, 740 votes Write-in — 2.25 percent, 17 votes Burns City Council
OTEC holding community food drive through Nov. 14 Community News November 9, 2022November 9, 20220 Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is holding a community food drive to help fight hunger this holiday season. Now until Monday, Nov. 14, OTEC member-owners can drop off non-perishable food items at any of OTEC’s four offices, which are located in Baker City, Burns, John Day, and La Grande. All food will