Wanted! Community April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 The Kiwanis Club of Burns-Hines is offering a $100 reward for the return of the original Kiwanis banner. The banner was last seen at the former home of our dearly departed Kiwanian, Jean Cain. This photo is only an EXAMPLE of what the banner looks like. The banner may or may
Carsen Volle wins the Summit Decathlon/Heptathlon Burns Track April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 Carsen Volle, pictured far right, scored a total of 5,277 points in 10 events to place first at the Summit Decathalon/Heptathlon held March 29-30. Photo by TY VOLLE Carsen Volle was the only Hilander from the Burns High School track teams to take part in the Summit Decathlon/Heptathlon held at Summit High
1,000 and counting! Burns Softball April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 Pictured with her mother and assistant coach, Lindsay Davies, Burns Hilander senior standout pitcher, Ayla Davies, logged her 1,000th career strikeout this past weekend. In three games, Ayla struck-out 41 batters in 15 innings during the past weekend. Ayla’s impressive feat ranks her sixth overall in the record books for
Carole Mae (Ford) Wallace June 12, 1934 – Feb. 18, 2024 Obituary April 3, 2024April 3, 20240 Carole Mae (Ford) Wallace, 89, was born to Floyd and Edythe (Martel) Ford in Bozeman, Mont., and passed away in Gilbert, Ari., on Feb. 18, 2024. She spent most of her school years in Coos Bay/North Bend, Ore., and participated in Glee Club and in volleyball as the captain. She was
History Roundtable: Burns Air Force Radar Base, 634th Radar Squadron AC&W Community Specials March 27, 2024April 1, 20240 Aerial view of the radar base taken from July 22, 1968. Photos courtesy of the HARNEY COUNTY MUSEUM By Karen Nitz Historical Society Invites Former Personnel to Share Experiences The crumbling remains of a once bustling component of America’s National Air Defense Command system perches on the skyline from a mile-high butte overlooking the
Take a spring break daycation on public lands! Community March 27, 2024March 27, 20240 Chickahominy at sunset. Photo by STEPHANIE VOLLE It’s Spring Break! For those of you with kids in school, that could mean a variety of things. Small vacation? Big staycation? Seasonal deep cleaning with extra help? Hosting visitors in your home? Casual days with no itinerary? Business as usual? Regardless or your plans,
Softball falls to Prospectors 2-1 Burns Softball March 27, 2024March 27, 20240 Photo by BHS Softball The Burns Hilander softball team lost a close game to 2A defending state champion Grant Union held in John Day on Thursday, March 21, 2-1. The Hilanders struck first in the top of the second inning taking a 1-0 lead. The Prospectors answered right back in the bottom of
Ning Jue Yee 1928 – 2024 Obituary March 27, 2024March 27, 20240 Ning Jue Yee passed away on March 21, 2024 at the age of 95 years and 11 months. He was born on April 22, 1928 in Burns, to Yee Jue Quong and Hom Shee, who owned and operated the Hilander Restaurant (formerly the Club Café). Ning was one of eight
BLM celebrates National Celery Month; Volunteer host wanted for Chickahominy Reservoir Campground Community News March 20, 2024March 21, 20240 Photos by BLM A look at edible plants on public land Forget about St. Patrick’s Day – March is for celery! And at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), we can’t let the month go by without a nod to its most esteemed vegetable. For decades, people have used public lands in the
Migratory Bird Festival celebrates youth art Arts and Entertainment Community March 20, 2024March 21, 20240 Spring is here, and so are the birds! Time to look to the skies, open our ears, and witness the awe of migration right in our backyard! It’s also time to celebrate with the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival. Every March, Wildlife Refuge Specialist Carey Goss at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge