Burns City Council supports new CAD System Burns City Council Community February 28, 2024March 1, 20240 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Feb. 14. The minutes were edited for clarity and length. Burns Fire Departments’ David Ravenberg discussed the new Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. It’s part of the system that pulls up addresses when a call comes in and
Meet the Crane Store and Café’s new owner Business Community February 15, 2024February 15, 20240 Originally from the North Bend/Coos Bay area, Charlie Gibson, the new owner and operator of the Crane Store and Cafe, recently relocated after 17 years in Sutherlin to Crane stating, “albeit a little further from home than I originally wanted to be, I love it here.” The Crane Store and Cafe
MedQuest Camp accepting applications Health Care News February 7, 2024February 7, 20240 The first Frontier MedQuest Camp was held in June 2023 in Harney County. Applications are now open for 2024. Harney District Hospital (HDH) is teaming up with the High Desert Partnership, Northeast Oregon Area Health Education Center (NEOAHEC), and local health care providers to bring the Frontier MedQuest Health Career Exploration
74th annual Chamber Awards winners Community News February 7, 2024February 7, 20240 The 74th annual Chamber Awards Dinner was held Saturday, Feb. 3, in the Burns Elks Lodge. The theme of this year’s dinner was ‘You Are An Important Piece of Harney County’. CASA of Eastern Oregon won the People’s Choice awards and the Nazarene Church won the Judge’s Choice for their
Free tax preparation available for everyone News January 31, 2024January 31, 20240 Beginning Feb. 5, and continuing through April 15, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is providing tax assistance and preparation on Monday’s and Wednesday’s through its Tax-Aide program here in Burns, and it’s free! The Foundation Tax-Aide program is the nation’s largest volunteer-based free tax preparation service. Our volunteers are locally trained and IRS
BLM proposes emergency closure at Cherry Springs News January 24, 2024January 26, 20240 The Cherry Springs area northwest of Hines is proposed for temporary closure to motor vehicles. Beginning this spring, access to the area may be gated or boulder-blocked to support public safety and reduce resource damage. It would remain open for non-motorized access, adjacent landowners, and other legal uses. “Over the past
Spence retires after 32 years of service Community News January 17, 2024January 18, 20240 Bob Spence spent 32 year in fire service, 28 of those as Fire Chief. In his tenure, Spence was able build a new firehouse/station, update the fire equipment, grants for a new firetruck, and implemented an excellent fire prevention program. His biggest accomplishment after 28 years as the Fire Chief
Anderson Valley Supply changes ownership and name Agriculture Business January 17, 2024January 18, 20240 For over 30 years, Anderson Valley Supply has been a successful business in Crane, and now has new owners and a new name, Anderson Valley Feed, LLC with the same great inventory and service. The common question about who is buying it was, are they local? The answer is yes,
Vivian Claire Palmer is Harney County’s New Year’s baby Community News January 10, 2024January 10, 20240 Congratulations to Brandon and Anna Palmer and Harney District Hospital’s New Year’s Baby 2024! A girl, Vivian Claire Palmer, was born Jan. 3, weighing 6 pounds, 14.2 ounces, and measuring 21.25 inches long. Grandparents are John and Vicky Clemens of Burns and Tim and Mary Claire Palmer of Houston, Texas. The
Bureau of Land Management’s Year in Review News January 3, 2024January 3, 20240 Happy New Year, Harney County! Federal workers at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) tallied numerous accomplishments for your public lands in 2023. We watched some employees retire or move on to other opportunities and welcomed several others to our community. We participated in outdoor days local students and joined partners in