C3 Games to open in downtown Burns Arts and Entertainment Business News May 26, 2021May 26, 20210 Initially, C3 Games will have a limited selection of new and used games. However, there are plans to expand the inventory to include gaming systems, accessories, movies, apparel, board games, dice, card games, and even snacks and drinks. Video game enthusiasts will soon have a place to buy new and used
Powering the future: OTEC announces 2021 academic scholarship recipients Community News Youth May 26, 2021May 26, 20210 Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is proud to announce that 29 local students were selected to receive college scholarships. Twenty-five of the scholarships, ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, were awarded to graduating high school students and returning college students. OTEC is also proud to announce the new class of recipients for the
Grand opening celebration held for specialty care clinic Health Care News May 19, 2021May 18, 20210 Submitted photo From L-R: Harney Hospital Foundation Executive Director Elisha Miller, Harney County Judge Pete Runnels, Harney County Health District Board Chair Sharon Davis, Harney District Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dan Grigg, Harney Hospital Foundation Board Member Dag Robinson, and NewSun Energy CEO Jake Stephens pose for a quick photo
Restoration studies are in full swing at Malheur Lake News May 19, 2021May 19, 20210 Submitted photos The Mesocosm Project will examine different ways to reduce the turbidity in the water. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald As the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative, a collaborative of the High Desert Partnership, seeks to restore Malheur Lake, there are a trio of studies currently in progress that are examining where carp
Kids Club of Harney County provides an update Community News Youth May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 Photo by ALIVIA ROBBINS After years of planning, phase one of Geno’s Youth Center was completed in October 2020. This new building will allow Kids Club of Harney County to continue to expand and serve the community. Spring has sprung, and Kids Club of Harney County is excited to announce updates and
Harney County Court covers a variety of topics County Court News May 12, 2021May 12, 20210 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held April 21. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Tara Thissell, public affairs specialist with Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM), discussed the 2021 Virtual Migratory Bird Festival. This year’s event featured digital story videos, the youth
Local fire experts predict wildfires will start early this year News May 5, 2021May 4, 20210 Photo courtesy of U.S. FOREST SERVICE Brattain Fire at dusk on Sept. 18, 2020. By Lauren Brown During the spring, it’s always a roll of the dice to try to predict what the upcoming fire season might look like. Late-season rains can help bail out a year that has been drier than usual.
Joanna Corson recognized for years of service to 4-H Community News May 5, 2021May 4, 20210 Photo by TINA MELLO Joanna Corson has been a 4-H volunteer for 45 years. Harney County 4-H Association thanks Joanna Corson for her 45 years of volunteer work! Corson started in the Harney County 4-H program in 1976 as a crochet club leader. She has led numerous other clubs, including a dog club
Library offering free program about the U.S. Constitution News April 28, 2021April 28, 20210 Harney County Library is offering a free, virtual program about the United States’ Constitution on May 6. Every year, the Annenberg Public Policy Center at the University of Pennsylvania conducts a civics survey on Constitution Day. In last fall’s survey, almost half of those surveyed could not identify the three branches
Health Department answers frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccines COVID-19 Health Care News April 21, 2021April 20, 20210 Harney County Health Department and Harney District Hospital have received numerous questions about COVID-19 vaccines. In an effort to help keep the public informed, the health department is providing answers to five of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs). Please note that these responses are specific to the Moderna and