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Gov. Kate Brown announces statewide Two-Week Freeze to stop spread of COVID-19

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On Friday, Nov. 13, Gov. Kate Brown announced a statewide Two-Week Freeze, implementing new measures to limit gatherings and stop the rapid spread of COVID-19 across Oregon. The Two-Week Freeze measures will be in effect from Nov. 18 through Dec. 2, statewide. These risk-reduction measures are critical in limiting the

Results of the 2020 General Election

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The unofficial results from Harney County and the state of Oregon for the Nov. 3 General Election are as follows: Total ballots cast: 4,518. Harney County Clerk: Derrin (Dag) Robinson 3,585 (99.39 percent); Write-in 22 (0.61 percent). Harney County Sheriff: Dan Jenkins 3,574 (95.79 percent); Write-in 157 (4.21 percent). Harney County Assessor: Karen Zabala

BHS teacher returns from deployment

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Submitted photo Sgt. Trever Ray and his daughter.  Trever Ray, a teacher at Burns High School (BHS), recently returned home from deployment overseas as part of the nation’s Combined Joint Task Force on the Horn of Africa, which comprises Dijoubti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia. A Sergeant in the Oregon National Guard, Ray credits

Keeping local dollars local in Harney County

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A new digital gift card program, Shop Harney, is available for shopping at more than 40 Harney County businesses. Every business in Harney County is essential. That’s the reality of our small frontier community and home. Unlike urban areas with multiple competing businesses, Harney County relies on every individual small business

COVID-19 testing event to be held Thursday, Nov. 5

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Your local health department would like to inform you of our response to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in our community. As of Nov. 2, we have 38 total coronavirus cases in Harney County, the majority of which occurred in the last month. Several schools in our area — including Slater

Recreational carp fishing gains popularity

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Submitted photo  Amanda Ponti drove to Harney County from Alturas, Calif., and bought a non-resident, two-day license so that she could catch carp at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald The common carp doesn’t have the best reputation in North America. In Harney County specifically, carp are considered an

Hines council discusses water project and land swap

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 27. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: During the department head reports, City Administrator Kirby Letham reported that: • the West Hanley paving project is complete; • copies of the density test results were included in

Silvies Valley Ranch announces ‘Celebrations at Silvies’

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Submitted photos Celebrate your next special occasion at The Retreat, Links and Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch. The Retreat, Links, and Spa at Silvies Valley Ranch is offering special packages for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions. As winter and the holidays approach, the ranch resort, which provides year-round luxury lodging, award-winning dining, and

Burns moving forward with street project

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The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Oct. 14. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Interim City Manager Judy Erwin reported that a meeting regarding the 2020 street project was held with HA McCoy and High Desert Aggregate and Paving on Oct. 14. Pending

Peters joins HDH Family Care

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Submitted photo Family nurse practitioner Danyelle Oelke Peters returned to Harney County to care for her community. Harney District Hospital (HDH) Family Care clinic is excited to welcome Danyelle Oelke Peters, a family nurse practitioner who started seeing patients on Sept. 1. Peters is no stranger to Harney County, as she grew up

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