Harney County receives state COVID-19 grant funding COVID-19 News December 16, 2020December 16, 20200 Harney County received COVID-19 grant dollars from the state of Oregon to help local businesses that are struggling from the effects of COVID-19. The dollar amount received was $564,855. The target for these dollars is to prioritize the hospitality industry first, followed by businesses that were impacted by the freeze, and
Harney District Hospital is ready to care for you! COVID-19 Health Care News December 9, 2020December 9, 20200 Harney District Hospital (HDH) and HDH Family Care clinic are safe, open, and ready to care for you! Although COVID-19 is relatively new, emergency preparedness is not new to hospitals or clinics. Our staff are continuously trained to treat patients with a variety of infectious diseases. Following guidance from the Centers
Superintendent seeks direction from board after bond measure failure News School Board December 9, 2020December 9, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD No. 3) Board meeting, which was held Tuesday, Nov. 10. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length. Superintendent Steve Quick reported that the school bond failed to pass. “I would like to discuss with the
OSAA’s new activities plan pushes start date to February, swaps seasons around COVID-19 Sports December 9, 2020December 9, 20200 The Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) Executive Board has revised the Association’s calendar to start activities in February. The OSAA Executive Board was hopeful that the state’s landscape was going to improve when it adopted the current calendar back in August, but that has not proven to be the case,
County covers a variety of topics County Court News December 2, 2020December 2, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meetings held Nov. 4 and Nov. 23. These minutes have been edited for clarity and length: Chris Siegner and staff from Symmetry Care were present to update the court. Harney County contracts with Symmetry Care for Mental Health Services. Jason Sanchez,
Safeway raises funds to feed local families News December 2, 2020December 2, 20200 Submitted photo The local Safeway staff distributed nearly 100 turkey dinners to Harney County families in front of the Burns store on Tuesday, Nov. 24. For the past several weeks, Safeway in Burns has been fundraising to buy dinners for local families. More than $12,000 was raised for the event. Thanks to the
Hines Council to draft, consider drug ordinance Hines Common Council News November 25, 2020November 25, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Nov. 10. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: During the department head reports: • Police Chief Ryan DeLange said the police department received 202 calls since his previous report to the council. This is a decrease of
America Recycles Day was celebrated Nov. 15 News November 25, 2020November 25, 20200 America Recycles Day was held Nov. 15 to remind Americans to reduce, reuse, recycle, and buy recycled products. Rimrock Recycling champions recycling in Harney County and is open for public recycling on Fridays and Saturdays. The local recycling endeavor is a collaborative effort that includes: • Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC), which accepts
Enjoy the walking path at Slater Elementary Community News November 18, 2020November 18, 20200 Photos by SAMANTHA WHITE Take a trip to Slater Elementary School to enjoy a stroll around the community walking path. Have you gotten all of your steps in today? Before Jack Frost settles in for the season, take a trip to Slater Elementary School (800 N. Fairview Ave. in Burns) to enjoy a
The 20th anniversary of the Steens Act was celebrated with a tour of the mountain News November 18, 2020November 18, 20200 Submitted photos Steens Mountain offers breathtaking views. Oct. 30, 2020, marked the 20th anniversary of the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management Act. To commemorate the occasion, a select group of individuals met at the Frenchglen Hotel to take a tour of the mountain. This group of people included Congressman Greg Walden and his