Harney CattleWomen to celebrate 69th annual Chuckwagon Breakfast News August 23, 2023August 22, 20230 by Ramonda A. Thompson, HCCW for Burns Times-Herald The Harney County CattleWomen (HCCW) will hold their 69th annual Chuckwagon Breakfast on the Saturday of Fair Week (Sept. 9), from 6-9 a.m., at the Harney County Community Center Conference Room at the Chamber of Commerce, 484 N. Broadway in Burns. The cost is
Harney ESD holds ‘The Right to Read’ reading event News Youth August 23, 2023August 22, 20230 From L-R: Harney Education Service District (HESD) Superintendent Shannon Criss; HESD Integrated Guidance Specialist Crystal Hussey; Dr. Tania McKey, director of partnerships at Ignite Reading; Jessica Silwerski, CEO of Ignite Reading and featured in the movie The Right To Read; Dr. Ronda Fritz, Eastern Oregon University Reading Clinic and associate
Dr. Nguyen cares for communities at home and abroad Health Care News August 16, 2023August 16, 20230 by Max Johnston for Burns Times-Herald Between February 17-25, 2023, Dr. John Nguyen — general surgeon at Harney District Hospital — traveled a total of around 5,200 miles on a medical mission to Central America. He volunteered with Faith In Practice — a Christian nonprofit based in Houston, Texas that regularly sends
Learn how you can help spot wildfires News August 16, 2023August 16, 20230 Submitted photo An ALERT Wildfire camera view of Wagontire Lookout. Many fires spotted through ALERT Wildfire have already been reported, but that isn’t always the case. If you’re watching ALERT Wildfire cameras, you may be the first to discover a new wildfire. Visit alertwildfire.org/support/ to learn how you can report it. by
Library celebrates end of Summer Reading program with Block Party Community News Youth August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photos by TERRI WATTS The Desert Duck Race has become a staple of Harney County Library’s annual Summer Block Party. During the race, firefighters spray a line of rubber ducks with a hose, propelling them forward. On Aug. 3, Harney County Library celebrated the end of its Summer Reading program by hosting
City of Burns to begin fining owners for nuisance vegetation Burns City Council News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 The city of Burns advises that any property within Burns city limits that is not in compliance with the nuisance vegetation ordinance will be subject to remediation by contractors hired by the city to maintain the property for the owner at the owner’s expense, plus administrative fees. If not paid
Legislative bills send $2.5 million to Harney Basin for wet meadow restoration Agriculture Community News August 9, 2023August 8, 20230 Photo by BRANDON MCMULLEN A calf and cranes sharing space in the Harney Basin. by Lauren Brown for Burns Times-Herald In a win for the Harney County community, the recent Oregon state legislative session resulted in the passage of bills that will send in a total of $2.5 million to support critical wet meadow
Tayleur Baker awarded Ronald Reagan Foundation scholarship News Youth August 2, 2023August 2, 20230 Submitted photo Tayleur Baker (third from left) with the other recipients of the 2023 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute, in partnership with GE, recognized this year’s class of GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program recipients. These students were selected for their exemplary leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship. Tayleur Baker of
Human-caused fires on the rise in the Pacific Northwest News August 2, 2023August 2, 20230 The Pacific Northwest has seen a significant increase in human-caused wildfires compared to the same period last year. Since June 1, there have already been 197 human-caused or undetermined caused fire starts that have impacted National Forest lands in Oregon and Washington. The reasons behind this increase are unknown, but
Catherine White to serve as Interim CEO for Harney District Hospital Health District Board of Directors News July 26, 2023July 25, 20230 Photo by RUTHIE’S IN HIS IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHY During a special meeting held Friday, July 21, the Harney County Health District Board of Directors unanimously voted to extend an offer to Catherine White to serve as Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Health District for one year. In this role, White