Integrated medicine comes to Burns Health Care News September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Submitted photos AiM staff members (L-R): Nichole Johnson, Katy Langenfeld, Dr. Kevin Johnson, Lauri Travis, Becky Cunningham, and Marlena Bailey. On Oct. 1, Allegiant Integrative Medicine (AiM) will officially begin accepting and seeing new patients. The medical staff will focus on delivering primary medical care to all of Harney County. With special
Robert Dean Smith 1937-2020 Obituary September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Robert Dean Smith, of Meridian, Idaho, passed away Sept. 14, at the age of 83. Robert was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Fowler, Colo. to Marion and Juanita (Stiles) Smith. His family moved to Burns when Robert was 1 year old. He spent the next 67 years residing in Burns, attending
Charles Patrick O’Toole 1935-2020 Obituary September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Charles Patrick O’Toole, passed away Aug. 28 at OHSU following complications after surgery. He was 85. Pat O’Toole was born March 25, 1935, in Ontario to immigrant Drewsey sheep ranchers, Mike O’Toole from Ireland and Anna Sweistris O’Toole of Lithuania. The sixth of nine children, Pat spent his childhood in Drewsey,
Death notice – Sonja Quier Obituary September 23, 2020September 23, 20200 Sonja Quier, 82, passed away Sept. 19 at Harney District Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at LaFollette’s Chapel, with burial to follow at the Burns Cemetery. Contributions in Sonja’s memory may be made to the Shriners’ Portland Hospital.
County needs your input on new land-use laws News September 16, 2020September 15, 20200 The Harney County Planning Department invites the public to participate in a unique land-use planning process created by the Oregon legislature. In 2019, the legislature passed SB-2, which allowed eight Eastern Oregon counties to participate in a special process to find additional employment lands outside standard land-use processes. Employment lands are
Burns Paiute Tribe breaks ground on housing project News September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Photo by RANDY PARKS The Burns Paiute Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Yapa Subdivision housing project on Sept. 14. On Monday, Sept. 14, the Burns Paiute Tribe held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Yapa Subdivision Project. The project consists of building eight new home sites. It is hoped that four of
Burns Council discusses the housing shortage Burns City Council News September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 The following are the unapproved minutes from the Burns City Council meeting held Sept. 9. These minutes were edited for clarity and length: Interim City Manager Judy Erwin reported that: • she attended the county court meeting where housing was discussed. Greg Smith of the Harney County Economic Development office will request
Laura E. Van Cleave 1942-2020 Obituary September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Laura E. Van Cleave, 78, passed away peacefully Sept. 11 at her home in Burns after a short illness. Laura was born Nov. 10, 1942, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, to Clifford and Norma Muncey. She graduated high school in Salmon, Idaho. On Aug. 18, 1962, she married Duane Van Cleave, and
Donovan “Donnie” Duane Weisgram 1931-2020 Obituary September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Donovan “Donnie” Duane Weisgram passed away Sept. 1 at his home in Conrad. He was laid to rest in Hillside Cemetery in a private family service with military honors. Donnie was born Aug. 13, 1931, the third son of Peter and Mamie Weisgram in Belle River Township, Minn. He enjoyed his
Dale Ray Redding 1941-2020 Obituary September 16, 2020September 16, 20200 Dale Ray Redding passed away Sept 4 in Baker City. He was a long time resident of Burns and Harney County. Dale is survived by his wife, Barb Redding of Burns; brother, Ron Redding of Salem; children, Kimberly Anderson, Denise Maulding, Skeeter Redding, Isaac Redding, Orie Redding, Tobey Redding, Daleen and