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Spring in the Harney Basin brings hope

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Photo by SUSAN DOVERSPIKE As everything awakens from the cold winter, water and warmer temperatures bring the landscape to life. By Lauren Brown The spring season is always welcomed with open arms in the Harney Basin. We put the cold, dark winter days in the rearview and watch as the landscape transforms from

Burns Paiute Tribe Fire is an asset to the community

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Submitted Photo The Burns Paiute Tribe recently constructed a building to house the new Tribal fire engine, which will be put into service soon. Located on the Burns Paiute Reservation, Burns Paiute Tribe (BPT) Fire is operated by volunteers Kenton Dick and Cecil Dick. In addition to serving the Tribal community, BPT

Hines Common Council covers a multitude of topics

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held March 23. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. City Administrator Kirby Letham said he had hoped to update the council regarding the homelessness and drug topics, but there wasn’t any progress on it. He said numerous

Harney County Migratory Bird Festival Goes Virtual

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Every April, hundreds of visitors flock to Harney County to witness thousands of migratory birds making their way north along the Pacific Flyway. The Harney Basin is very-nearly the halfway point for birds from Coastal Texas, the Mexican Highlands, and Central California traveling to their breeding grounds in Canada, Alaska,

Burns considering options for funding water project

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held March 24. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Allison Field of Biz Oregon discussed finance options for the water project. She said some of Burns’ water lines are too small, which is causing water-capacity issues, and they

Harney District Hospital welcomes Dr. Cabala

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Submitted photo Dr. Peter Cabala started seeing patients at Harney District Hospital (HDH) and HDH Family Care Clinic in December 2020.  Harney District Hospital (HDH) is excited to introduce Dr. Peter Cabala to the community.  A doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO), Dr. Cabala is a fully licensed physician who received extra training in

Group interested in building hotel in Burns

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Submitted photo An investment group is interested in building a 110-plus-room Comfort Suites in Burns.  Ray Singh, a member of a small investment group with a sincere interest in small communities, announced that Burns was identified as a community of interested for building a hotel. Singh’s group currently owns five hotels, including

RAD dedicates Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson

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Submitted photo RAD members and all Harney County residents come together to honor Martha Anderson by dedicating this Little Free Library at Geno’s Gym. On Sunday, March 21, the Rural Alliance for Diversity (RAD) dedicated a Little Free Library in honor of Martha Anderson, who was one of the first Black ranchers

Public Health director provides update on COVID-19 pandemic

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Nic Calvin, director of Public Health at the Harney County Health Department, wants to remind everyone to continue to wear masks, wash your hands, and maintain social distancing.  “The county went from moderate risk down to low risk, but we’re not out of this just yet. It could change at any

Study looks at fish in Harney Basin

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Submitted photo A mountain whitefish from the Blitzen River.  By Lauren Brown The diversity of aquatic life in the Harney Basin can get overlooked in discussions regarding the overabundance of carp in Malheur Lake. However, the Harney Basin Wetlands Collaborative (HBWC), a collaborative convened and supported by High Desert Partnership, recently invested in

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