Fire destroys building at Allison Guard Station News August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Submitted photos The warehouse/bunkhouse building at Allison Guard Station in 2011. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, smoke was reported in the main bunk house at Allison Guard Station on Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest. The guard station houses wildland fire fighters throughout the summer months. Employees
Malheur Lake study looks at ways to clear turbid water News August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Submitted photo A mesocosm prototype, made from PVC pipe and plastic sheeting, being tested in Malheur Lake. by Lauren Brown for the Burns Times-Herald In its current state, Malheur Lake is not a hospitable environment for plants. In fact, the murkiness of the water allows so little sunlight to penetrate the water column that
School district welcomes new staff News August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Submitted photo L-R: Peggy Daniels, Emma Roberts, Johnathan Myers, Korie Doty, Mario Heder, Debi Lorence, and Courtney Toney are joining the district this year. Not pictured: Tara Rhone Attending school is going to be a bit different this year, but students are still preparing for an education. Those who are taking classes
Doris H. Yriarte 1928-2019 Obituary August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Doris H. Yriarte passed away peacefully Sept. 1, 2019, at the age of 91. Doris was born Feb. 19, 1928, in Burns to her parents, Louis and Myrthelene Hughet. She lived at the Double O all her life. First, working at her father’s ranch along with her brother, Louis Jr., and
Ronald “Burns” Stewart 1956-2020 Obituary August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Ronald “Burns” Stewart passed away peacefully Aug. 16 at his home, surrounded by his family. In March 2019, Burns was diagnosed with a non-hereditary, rare brain disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), which he suffered from for several years. Burns was born Sept. 8, 1956, in Sun Valley, Idaho. He was the
Gary W. Bennison 1941-2020 Obituary August 19, 2020August 19, 20200 Gary W. Bennison, 78, passed away Aug. 8 at St. Charles Hospital. Gary was born Sept. 4, 1941, in Burns to Howard “Smokey” Bennison and Virgie Nance Bennison. Gary was raised in Burns and graduated from Burns Union High School in 1959. He married Valerie VanWey March 24, 1962. They had
MiWave partners with county, state News August 12, 2020August 11, 20200 Local Burns Internet service provider, MiWave, announced Aug. 5 that it will start construction of a fiber-to-the-home network in Burns and Hines this year. MiWave has been providing high-speed wireless Internet to many residents and businesses in Harney County for the last three years, growing rapidly through new customer growth
Wildfire season arrives as thunderstorms roll through News August 12, 2020August 11, 20200 Photo by RYAN HUSSEY The Neals Hill fire, located near Folly Farm and Highway 78. Wildfire season is officially under way in Harney County. An afternoon thunderstorm on Wednesday, Aug. 5, brought several new starts to the area. The Mud Creek fire, located just off the north Steens Loop Road about eight miles
2020 Harney County Fair Livestock Schedule News Youth August 12, 2020August 11, 20200 Submitted photo Kassidy Maupin and Ralph Wednesday, Sept.9 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. – Check-in of all livestock animals in the livestock area 4 p.m. — Mandatory meeting for parents and exhibitors in the outdoor ring Thursday Sept. 10 8 a.m. — Swine confirmation in the Sale Barn. Order: Heavy, Medium, Light Weight After swine confirmation, Open
Carol Jeanne Scribner 1948-2020 Obituary August 12, 2020August 12, 20200 Carol Jeanne Scribner passed away Aug. 2. Carol was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Tillamook to Eldon L. Steele and Marian V. Ottenbacher Steele. Her greatest enjoyments in life were fishing, hunting, and camping, especially with family and friends. She also loved to travel, and she and her husband, Elliott, visited a