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Burns council considers ATV ordinance

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Residents of Burns may soon be able to legally operate ATVs on city streets. Several weeks ago, the Hines Common Council approved an ordinance allowing ATVs on city streets, within stated restrictions, so residents could use the vehicles for plowing snow. At the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 13, Councilor

Symmetry Care, sheriff discuss healthcare funding for jail’s inmates

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Chris Siegner and Emily Johnson attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Feb. 6 to provide an update regarding Symmetry Care Inc. Siegner began by discussing issues with funding services for inmates in the Harney County Jail. The jail is mandated by law to cover healthcare costs for its

Crossroads Ranch hosting fundraising dinner

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With its sights set on opening this coming summer, Crossroads Ranch of Harney County is hosting its Third annual Fundraiser Dinner and Auction on Saturday, Feb. 23. Crossroads Ranch is a nonprofit equine therapy center, at 53 E. Industrial Way in Burns, set up to serve clients of all ages with

High Desert Partnership receives grant

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Collaboration is the established way of doing business and building community in Harney County, and The Ford Family Foundation is supporting this culture through a three-year, $300,000 community-building grant awarded to High Desert Partnership. The High Desert Partnership, a community-based organization committed to strengthening the communities of Harney County through collaboration,

Climate report: Warming is taking its toll on Oregon

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By Mark Floyd The changing climate is having a significant impact on Oregon, a new report concludes, with the state growing progressively warmer, experiencing more severe wildfires, and undergoing a shift of seasons resulting in less snowpack and lower summer stream flows. The impacts of these changes are becoming significant, researchers say. “Simply

Burns council votes for economic development fund

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With the goal of spurring economic development in the community, the Burns City Council voted to use $5,000 to hire a grant writer to pursue more funds for the same purpose. The funds were already set aside in the budget for economic development. The council also voted to move the money

HCSD No. 3 votes to leave ESD services

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On Jan. 16, the Harney County School District No. 3 (HCSD3) board of directors passed a resolution to opt out of the agreement with the Harney Educational Service District (ESD) to provide services. HCSD3 Superintendent Steve Quick said the decision was basically financial, explaining that it allows the district to have

Court, committee, constituents discuss county’s wolf population

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It was standing room only in Harney County Judge Pete Runnels’ office, as a crowd gathered to hear an update from the Harney County Wolf Advisory Committee during the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Jan. 16. The committee consists of Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh (representing the Harney

Wolf Plan revision to be presented to commission in March

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After completing the last scheduled facilitated meeting with stakeholder representatives on Monday, Jan. 8, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) staff are working to finalize a revised Wolf Conservation and Management Plan. That plan will be presented to the commission at its March 15 meeting in Salem for final

From idea to page one – No outline required

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Frontier Art Center presents a workshop for writers taught by Paty Jager, Harney County author of more than two dozen novels. The workshop will be held Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 16-17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $75 for the weekend, and it includes box lunches. Jager’s two-day

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