TBLMT receives an Outstanding Achievement Award News March 11, 2020March 10, 20200 Submitted photos L -R: 2020 SRM Outstanding Achievement Award for Stewardship recipients, Oregon TBLMT members Tony Svejcar, Vanessa Schroeder, Dustin Johnson, and Chad Boyd with SRM President (2019) Dr. Clayton Marlow. The Oregon Threat-Based Land Management Team (TBLMT) received an Outstanding Achievement Award for Land Stewardship at the Society for Range Management’s
Hines Council considers census, housing Hines Common Council News March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, a census is taken in the United States every 10 years, and this is the year for all citizens to “stand and be counted.” On Feb. 25, Sharon Dunn, a census recruiter, attended the Hines Common Council meeting to talk about the census and job
Burns boasts electric vehicle charging station News March 4, 2020March 4, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS From left: Ramona Hofman with Harney County Opportunity Team, Lea Gettle, OTEC’s manager of administration and strategic services, Harney County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lola Johnson, OTEC director of engineering, Susie Snyder, OTEC’s supervisor of energy programs, and Eric Wirfs, OTEC’s director of member services. Oregon Trail
Community leaders discuss state of the county News February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS Harney County Judge Pete Runnels provided an update during the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21. The Harney County Chamber of Commerce hosted the State of the County on Friday, Feb. 21, with a number of community leaders reviewing the past year and looking forward to
Coronavirus protocols in place Health Care News February 26, 2020February 26, 20200 The Harney County Health Department encourages the protocol provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the coronavirus, and stresses that if someone gets sick with a cough and suspects it could be coronavirus to call their doctor’s office prior to going in so that precautions can be
Ballot to include bond for school improvements News School Board February 19, 2020February 19, 20200 Come this May, Harney County school District No. 3 will be asking voters to approve an $8 million bond for building improvements. At its meeting on Feb. 11, the school board approved Resolution 2020-01, to place the general obligation bond on the ballot. If passed, the bond would provide safe,
Shelman to be appointed county commissioner County Court News February 19, 2020February 19, 20200 The Harney County Court appointed a committee to interview candidates and make a recommendation for appointing a county commissioner to fill the vacancy created by Mark Owens’ resignation. The committee met and interviewed candidates in an open session Wednesday, Feb. 12. Judge Pete Runnels and Commissioner Patty Dorroh agreed to accept
Groundwater declines in Harney Basin drive community to work together News February 12, 2020February 12, 20200 by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald Harney County residents have been aware for a number of years that there are places in the county where groundwater levels have dropped. Some residents are having to dig deeper or drill new wells to access water. The groundwater problem has been more than a decade
OTEC art contest under way Arts and Entertainment News Youth February 12, 2020February 12, 20200 Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative (OTEC) is once again holding an artwork contest for local children to encourage them to be creative while learning about safety around electricity. Now until April 15, children of OTEC members — kindergarten to 8th grade — can take part in the 2020 Kids Electrical Safety Artwork
The Parlor offering haircuts and shaves News February 5, 2020February 5, 20200 Photos by RANDY PARKS Bill Crowell opened The Parlor in the Ponderosa Village on Jan. 21. When it’s time for a haircut and/or a shave, residents and visitors alike now have another option. The Parlor, owned and operated by Bill Crowell, opened Jan. 21, and the clippers and razors have been busy since