Harney County-The Official Site
Welcome to the official Harney County Government website. This site is dedicated to providing the public the best information possible in detailing the many products and services of the Harney County Government. Each department is represented as well as a wide variety of pertinent links. Please let us know if there is something that you cannot find. Updates are made often and checking back from time to time is advisable. Harney County is located in southeastern Oregon and is the largest county in the State of Oregon. The County has a diverse landscape with forests, sagebrush lakes, streams desert and mountains. Harney County is open for business, travel, exploration, outdoor adventure, and recreation. We hope your stay in Harney County either physically or as a visitor to this site is enjoyable.
CURRENT EVENTS:
Important Dates for 2012 Primary Election
September 8, 2011-First day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office
March 6, 2012-Last day to file candidacy for nonpartisan or major party office
March 8, 2012-Last day to file state voters' pamphlet statement
March 31, 2012-Ballots mailed to long-term absent voters (overseas and military)
April 3, 2012-Seven day reporting begins for campaign finance transactions
April 16, 2012-Ballots mailed to out-of-state voters
April 24, 2012-Voter registration deadline
April 27 - May 1, 2012-Ballots mailed to voters other than long-term absent and out-of-state voters
May 15, 2012-Election Day
Positions up for Election in the 2012 Primary are; County Commissioner, County Sheriff, County Clerk, District Attorney, and Justice of the Peace. Contact the county clerk for filing information for the May 15, 2012 Primary Election. Filing forms can be found at http://www.oregonvotes.org/pages/publications/forms/index.html.
Planning Department Notice of Decision-Ordinance Adoption and the Full Adopted Zoning Ordinance
2012 Harney County Foreclosure List-At this time there is no scheduled auction for these properties. A bid can be submitted directly to the county for a property.
Background Image ~ Steens Mountain Winter Fun, photo courtesy of Cindy Witzel