Former Hines Middle School teacher arrested in Washington News October 25, 2023October 24, 20230 Submitted photo Ron Schlauch appeared in Lewis County District Court in Chehalis, Wash. on Oct. 10. A former Hines Middle School (HMS) teacher, Ron Schlauch, was arrested by the Toledo Police Department and booked into Lewis County Jail on Sept. 11, 2023, after failing to appear at a arraignment hearing on Sept.
Steens Mountain Advisory Council accepting applications for membership News October 25, 2023October 25, 20230 Photo courtesy of Bureau of Land Management Steens Mountain Advisory Council members on a field tour at Big Indian Gorge. Did you know the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has Resource Advisory Councils — made up of people just like you — that give citizen-based advice and recommendations on the management of
Judge Hart says County Court was not included in fairgrounds plan County Court News October 18, 2023October 19, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN From L-R: Harney County Commissioner Patty Dorroh, Harney County Judge Bill Hart, and Harney County Commissioner Kristen Shelman. The following are the unapproved minutes from the Harney County Court meeting held Oct. 4. These minutes were edited for clarity and length. Harney County Commissioner Kristen Shelman, liaison to the
Sandy Volle awarded Oregon Substitute Teacher of the Year News October 18, 2023October 17, 20230 Sandy Volle of Burns was awarded the Oregon Substitute Teacher of the Year. Volle is a veteran teacher with a diverse background in education. She was a full-time teacher and coach in Idaho for 11 years. After moving to Harney County, she substituted intermittently. During this time, she taught full-time at
Harney County’s Cote and Rose dams receive much-needed replacements News October 11, 2023October 10, 20230 Photos by BRANDON MCMULLEN What used to be the Cote Dam with construction well underway. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Two dams in Harney County are currently being replaced with structures that will allow landowners to divert water more efficiently and safely to benefit ranching and haying operations as well as the migratory
Smith receives Outstanding High School Classroom Teacher award News October 11, 2023October 10, 20230 Photo by TERRI WATTS Amy Smith celebrates her Outstanding Classroom Teacher award with her family. Burns High School (BHS) teacher Amy Smith received the 2023 Oregon Science Teachers Association (OSTA) Outstanding Classroom Teacher award for the Greater Oregon Region in the BHS gymnasium on Oct. 3. The award is to recognize and honor
Burns High School Students of the Month announced News October 11, 2023October 10, 20230 Submitted photos From L-R: Fransisco Barela, Glenna Ryan, Hayley Smith, Lucian Miller, Caitlyn Horrell, and Jacob Zabala. Burns High School announced the Students of the Month for September. Two students are selected for each month. For the month of September, the character trait each student was selected for was integrity. Congratulations to freshmen,
Meet the 2024 Harney County Fair Court queen Community News October 4, 2023October 4, 20230 Submitted photo Queen Rylee Wilkinson poses for a photo with the Harney County Fair Board. by Rylee Wilkinson for Burns Times-Herald It’s very exciting to be here and to be a small part of carrying on a tradition 100 years in the making. My name is Rylee Wilkinson. I’m the daughter of Barry and Tammy
Hank Minor shares the art of falconry News October 4, 2023October 4, 20230 Submitted photo Falconer Hank Minor introduces his female Harris hawk, Molly, during a presentation at the Harney County Library. Hank Minor, a falconer from Sisters, presented an engaging and informative look at the art and practice of falconry at the Harney County Library on Sept. 27. After a brief history of the sport
Vegetation is thriving and invasive carp numbers are dwindling in Malheur Lake News September 27, 2023September 27, 20230 Photo by CONRAD GOWELL An underwater scene from Malheur Lake of Coontail Hornwort and other healthy, thriving underwater vegetation. By Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald Malheur Lake is thriving this year! After two dry years, followed by a hearty snowpack and wet spring in 2023, fresh water inundated the lake in the perfect amount. In