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Burns Council discusses proposal to transfer ownership of cemetery

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Photo by SAMANTHA WHITE The Burns City Council discussed forming a cemetery district.  The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Feb. 24. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. The council discussed transfer of ownership and operations of the Burns Cemetery.  City Manager Dan Brown explained that

New tools available to help you plan for healthcare costs

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Many patients are concerned about the cost of healthcare services. This uncertainty can be stressful and make it hard to plan your personal or household finances. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is working to make this information more accessible to you by providing a Standard List of Hospital Charges. This complies

Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency for 60 days

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Gov. Kate Brown extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until May 2. The declaration is the legal underpinning for the governor’s COVID-19 executive orders and the Oregon Health Authority’s health and safety guidance. Extending the state of emergency also helps ensure Oregon is

Hines Council considers ordinance to address drug use in the city

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Feb. 9. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Police Chief Ryan DeLange said there were 247 calls since his last report, adding that domestic violence calls are “out of control.” He said they are averaging about

Community helps welcome New Year’s Baby

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Congratulations to Seth and Sarah Aurland and Harney District Hospital’s (HDH’s) New Year’s Baby 2021, Sterling William Aurland. Sterling was born Jan. 10, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches. He joins siblings, Sage, 3, and Sadie, 4, at home. The family received the New Year’s Baby gift basket containing the following

Winter in the Harney Basin is a quiet time full of anticipation

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Photos by SUSAN DOVERSPIKE Winter brings hard work for ranchers, as they plow snow, break ice, and feed cows.  by Lauren Brown Burns Times-Herald For some, winter is a time to be endured until warmer weather arrives. For others, winter is a time to slow down, stay warm, and contemplate and work toward what

HCSD No. 3 schools to return to full-time, in-person instruction March 1

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD No. 3) Board meeting, which was held Tuesday, Feb. 9. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Burns High School (BHS) Principal Robert Medley said that, after many meetings, discussions, phone calls, and a

New groomer shed at Idlewild SnoPark

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Submitted photos After years of hard work, persistence, and collaboration, the groomer shed is now a reality.  The Malheur National Forest would like to thank the Harney County Snowmobile Club (HCSC) for their initiative and hard work to fund and build a groomer shed at the Idlewild SnoPark. The HCSC applied for an

State now requires insurers to cover COVID-19 vaccinations

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The State of Oregon now requires health benefit plans in Oregon to cover costs of vaccination for COVID-19, following an order by state Public Health Director Rachael Banks. The Jan. 27 determination cites Oregon Revised Statute 743A.264 (2) and (3) in mandating that private health plans operating in Oregon not charge

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