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Confirmed cases of pertussis in county

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As of Nov. 9, there are three confirmed positive cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in Harney County. Harney County Public Health is working with local school districts, physicians, and the community to identify and notify students and residents who have possibly been exposed. Efforts to treat those who are sick — and

Clay Hunt summit connects vets to mental health resources

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The Boise VA Medical Center and American Legion Post 63 hosted the Clay Hunt Behavioral Health Summit on Thursday, Oct. 18, in Burns. Local veterans who attended the summit represented multiple branches of the military including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and served in wars such as World

Letham hired as new Hines administrator

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At the regular meting of the Hines Common Council on Tuesday, Oct. 23, the council voted to hire Kirby Letham as the new city administrator. Letham will be replacing Judy Erwin, who announced several weeks ago that she would be retiring from the position Jan. 1, 2019. ••• Erwin told the council that

Burns considers street vacation

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A public hearing to receive public input regarding the proposed street right-of-way vacation of North Imperial Avenue between West Jefferson and West Washington streets was held during the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 24. City Clerk Dawn Crafts reported she hadn’t received any letters, calls, or visitors objecting to

Former livestock auction committee asks court for investigation

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Angie Ketscher, Tiny Pederson, and Lynda Haakenson of the former Harney County Youth Livestock Auction Committee attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 17 to request that the court investigate why add-on money for the 2018 Harney County Fair was not disbursed to 4-H and FFA

Teal Pumpkin Project makes Halloween more inclusive

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The Teal Pumpkin Project has arrived in Harney County. Every child should be able to experience the joy and tradition of trick-or-treating on Halloween. But kids with food allergies (and other food-related issues like diabetes and swallowing issues) are often left out of the fun, because most candy is off limits. Food

Yanise Ho rolls through town

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Yanise Ho is letting the good times roll. Since March, the 23-year-old has been on an incredible journey across America on a pair of Rollerblades. She began her cross-country trek in Miami, Fla. on March 14. From there, she rolled on to New York and continued her quest to the West

Groundwater study gathering to be held Oct. 25

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The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) and the Harney County Court invite interested community members to attend a community gathering to discuss the Harney Basin Groundwater Study on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Central Hotel in Burns. The Central Hotel is located at 171 N. Broadway Ave.

Burns Council discusses vacant buildings, park restrooms

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As has been the case for a number of years, the Burns City Council is faced with the question of what to do with the vacant buildings in the city. Rob Paramore, a realtor, attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to address the vacant buildings on North

Local OYCC program to receive award, court gets update from economic development

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Mike Simpson, Training and Employment Consortium special projects coordinator, attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Oct. 3 to discuss the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps (OYCC) program. According to its mission statement, OYCC “creates meaningful opportunities for youth through significant resource projects that enhance the Oregon Community.” OYCC offers

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