Hines Council continues to discuss the water project Hines Common Council News October 21, 2020October 21, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Oct. 13. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: During the department reports: • Police Chief Ryan DeLange reported that calls are down, but fights and domestic calls are a problem. The department noticed an increase in transient people
SHIBA can help with Medicare enrollment Health Care News October 21, 2020October 21, 20200 Each October, open enrollment begins for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans. Medicare plans and drug formularies change each year, so it is important for Oregonians who are enrolled in Medicare to evaluate their plan options and make changes during open enrollment, which is from Oct. 15 to
Court discusses jail improvements and wildlife refuge County Court News October 14, 2020October 14, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Oct. 7. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Dave Nelson and Kirk Sanfilippo, representing Citycounty Insurance Services (CIS), discussed the Jail Risk Management Assessment. They thanked the court and sheriff for addressing a large number of
Oregon experiences once-in-a-generation fire season News October 14, 2020October 14, 20200 Photo by JOSHUA CLIPP As of Oct. 9, the Lionshead Fire — which started west of Warm Springs on Aug. 16 — had burned 204,455 acres. Local fire experts are weighing in on the science behind fire behavior, and local collaboratives are working to create more resistant, resilient, tolerant, and ecologically
Key dates and information for the 2020 General Election Election News October 14, 2020October 14, 20200 The Nov. 3, 2020 General Election is less than a month away. In the next few days, Oregonians will start seeing Voters’ Pamphlets arriving at residences. Every election is important, and the decisions we make on Election Day affect our future. Take the time to get registered (if eligible), ensure
City administrator answers questions about Hines water project Hines Common Council News October 7, 2020October 6, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS As part of its ongoing water project, the city of Hines is replacing, rerouting, or installing new distribution lines. These are the lines that bring water from the water tower or water tanks to your home. With the water improvement project under way in the city of Hines,
OWRD continues to monitor water use in the Harney Basin News October 7, 2020October 7, 20200 As the Harney Basin grapples with how to address over-allocated aquifers, the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has continued its efforts to monitor water use in the basin to ensure that irrigated acres have an associated groundwater right consistent with Oregon law. So far this year, the department has not identified
Hines Council discusses ongoing water project Hines Common Council News September 30, 2020September 29, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Sept. 22. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Under department reports: City Administrator (CA) Kirby Letham reported that the city has been very busy with the water project. Easements were recorded with the county, and CA Letham
Study to look at emergent vegetation in Malheur Lake News September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Submitted photo As part of a three-pronged restoration effort, Dr. James Pearson, a fish biologist at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, is looking for ways to restore emergent vegetation in Malheur Lake. by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald The infestation of carp, the turbidity of the water, and the lack of vegetation are
Hines Common Council covers a variety of topics Hines Common Council News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Sept. 8. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence reported that, since the last meeting, there were five false alarms and one call for backup for a motor-vehicle accident. He added that the