Lay to perform at Pine Room Arts and Entertainment News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 On Wednesday, Sept. 5, country music artist Brandon Lay will perform in concert at the Pine Room in Burns. Lay is currently on tour around the country as an opening act for Kenny Chesney and will be making a stop in Burns to share his music with fans. Lay’s debut single, “Speakers,
STEAM Camp comes to town during Harney County Fair News Youth August 29, 2018September 5, 20180 One moment you’re feeding, cleaning, and preparing your sheep to be shown. The next moment you’re learning skills needed to be a drone pilot from a Baker High School student who is a licensed drone pilot herself. This is just a sample of what grade school and middle school students
ODOT and Burns Council discuss potential projects Burns City Council News August 29, 2018August 29, 20180 Ken Patterson and Paul Woodworth of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) attended the Burns City Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, to ask the council whether it would be in favor of changing West Monroe Street (U.S. Highway 20/395) from four lanes to three in conjunction with the sidewalk
HPV vaccine could prevent some cancers Health Care News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 If a vaccine could prevent your children from developing some forms of cancer later in life, would you have them get the vaccination? You would think that most people would answer in the affirmative, but that doesn’t seem to the case with the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccination. According to statistics from the
Harney County School District No. 3 welcomes new staff Community News August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 With summer winding down, it’s time to start gearing up for the new school year. Parents, students, and staff are bound to encounter a few new faces this year, as Harney County School District No. 3 is welcoming a number of new staff members. Andy Whitehead is joining the district as
Singhose campaigns for mental health, depression awareness Community Health Care News Youth August 22, 2018August 22, 20180 For Lacy Singhose, being the 2018 Harney County Fair Queen means more than representing the county at various events. It has also given her a chance to bring awareness of mental health to the community, specifically how depression affects young adults. Singhose said she has dealt with depression for the past
Forest Service staff briefs court on Cliff Knox Project County Court News August 15, 2018August 15, 20180 Ed Guzman, Terry Corning-Sevey, and Shilo Burton-Harper of the U.S. Forest Service attended the regular meeting of the Harney County Court on Aug. 1 to discuss the Cliff Knox Project, which would span 40,000 acres in the Prairie City and Emigrant Creek ranger districts in Grant and Harney counties. In a
Recycling center seeks funds to stay afloat Burns City Council News August 15, 2018August 15, 20180 With the recycling market in the midst of a slump, Rimrock Recycling is looking for financial help. Becki Cunningham, president of the nonprofit corporation, attended the Burns City Council meeting on Aug. 8 to ask the council for a donation to help keep the operation going. Cunningham said that once a year,
Erwin to retire from Hines position Community News August 15, 2018August 15, 20180 Hines City Administrator Judy Erwin has announced that she will be retiring from her position as of Jan. 1, 2019. “It’s time,” Erwin said. “I’ve worked my whole life, and now I’d like to spend more time with my family, children, and grandchildren, and travel more.” Erwin took over the city administrator
Come catch carp at the refuge Community News Youth August 8, 2018August 8, 20180 On Saturday, Aug. 18, Friends of the Malheur Refuge and refuge staff will host the annual Carp Fishing Derby at Malheur Headquarters. This event, which began in 2010 and has been held nearly every year since, has traditionally served to kick off a week-long carp fishing season at the refuge.