Bureau of Land Management in the community Editorial October 7, 2020October 7, 20200 Submitted photo The Wild Horse Corrals Facility west of Hines is open to auto-tours. This information is provided by your local Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office, who is working to enhance collaboration and communication between the BLM and the community. The BLM strives to be a good neighbor in the communities we
Hines Council discusses ongoing water project Hines Common Council News September 30, 2020September 29, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Sept. 22. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Under department reports: City Administrator (CA) Kirby Letham reported that the city has been very busy with the water project. Easements were recorded with the county, and CA Letham
Study to look at emergent vegetation in Malheur Lake News September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Submitted photo As part of a three-pronged restoration effort, Dr. James Pearson, a fish biologist at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, is looking for ways to restore emergent vegetation in Malheur Lake. by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald The infestation of carp, the turbidity of the water, and the lack of vegetation are
Improvements included in proposed facility bond Editorial Youth September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 A ‘Quick’ Bit of News A column by Steve Quick Harney County School District No. 3 Superintendent Two years ago, the district received grants from the state that allowed us to thoroughly assess our facilities and create a long-range facility plan. The district has used this assessment, the long-range plan, and the strategic plan
Wally S. Elsbury Jr. 1953-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Wally S. Elsbury Jr. passed away Sept. 18 on the Archie Creek Fire near Roseburg. He had been wildland fire fighting the last several years using his logging equipment and his skidgine. Wally was born July 13, 1953, to Walter Samuel and Regina Ann Waldmann Elsbury in Burns. He was the
Sonja Tina Quier 1938-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Sonja Tina Quier, 82, passed away peacefully Sept. 19 at Harney District Hospital, surrounded by family. Sonja was born Feb. 26, 1938, in Burns to Robert and Evelyn Carlson. She attended kindergarten through the 12th grade in Burns, graduated from Burns High School in 1956 and married John P. Ebar. On
Irene Van Dorn Hatt Crane 1921-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Irene Van Dorn Hatt Crane, 98, passed away Sept. 20 in Boise, Idaho. Irene was born Nov. 18, 1921, to George and Hazel Hatt in at her grandparents’ home on the farm in Nampa, Idaho. Irene attended Otis Valley School in Drewsey through eighth grade, and graduated from Crane Union High School
Daniel James Armstrong 1943-2020 Obituary September 30, 2020September 30, 20200 Daniel James Armstrong passed away Sept. 25. He was born in Burns Jan. 25, 1943. His family moved to the farm in Willowcreek in the late 1940s and then to Burns so his dad could work at the sawmill. In 1960, they bought a small farm in Willowcreek and Dan graduated
Hines Common Council covers a variety of topics Hines Common Council News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Hines Common Council meeting held Sept. 8. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Hines Fire Chief Bob Spence reported that, since the last meeting, there were five false alarms and one call for backup for a motor-vehicle accident. He added that the
Carpenter announces the end of his campaign for circuit court judge Election News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 On Sept. 18, Grant County District Attorney Jim Carpenter announced that he was suspending his campaign for the Grant-Harney Circuit Court Judge position. Carpenter’s announcement is as follows: It is a distinct honor and privilege to serve the people of Grant County as your District Attorney. When Circuit Judge William D. Cramer