Crook County Archives

Crook County seeks applicants for open board, committee positions

November 23, 2023 4:32 PM KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has open board and committee positions for Ag Extension Service District, Budget Committee, Building Code of…

Starting next May, Oregon law students don’t need to pass bar exam to practice, can pursue apprenticeship option

November 21, 2023 9:18 PM Blake Mayfield

Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required…

‘We need this to be about kids learning’: Breese-Iverson plans bill to bar Oregon teachers from striking on school days

November 15, 2023 4:30 PM KTVZ news sources

State Reps. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and two colleagues say they will introduce legislation next session to bar Oregon teacher unions from…

Chimney Rock Campground on Lower Crooked River to close for renovations, upgrades

November 15, 2023 9:34 PM KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville District BLM plans to begin site upgrades to the Chimney Rock Campground on the Lower Crooked River on…

Interior Department directs $4.4 million to Lower Crooked River, Ochoco Preserve restoration projects

November 15, 2023 6:43 PM KTVZ news sources

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday $51 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda…

4 years after Prineville Reservoir Resort closed, Oregon Parks Dept. is seeking public input about its future

November 15, 2023 11:18 AM Blake Mayfield

After the Prineville Reservoir Resort closed down back in 2019, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department took over management of the property from…

Crook County Sheriff’s SAR, search dog teams find missing hunter, 82, in Maury Mountains

November 13, 2023 10:12 AM Barney Lerten

Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members, assisted by two dog teams, were called out Sunday evening and quickly found a missing…

Bend, Deschutes and Crook counties, Warm Springs receive share of $2.65 million in federal road-safety funds

October 30, 2023 11:07 AM Dylan Anderman

Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley along with Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Ore., announced Monday nearly $2.7 million in federal funds for cities, counties and…

‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns

October 26, 2023 11:24 AM KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…

Ochoco National Forest begins winter pile burning on about 5,100 acres

October 24, 2023 4:37 PM KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — With cooler and wetter weather arriving this week on the Ochoco National Forest, firefighters began pile burning Monday…

Crooked River Roundup hires new general manager and development director

October 23, 2023 7:53 PM KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crooked River Roundup, founded over 75 years ago, is pleased to announce the hiring of a new General Manager and…

BLM issues reminder: Public access to Teaters Road remains open, under federal court order

October 19, 2023 11:23 AM KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM’s Prineville District reminded the public Thursday that Teaters Road remains open. A federal district court…

Powell Butte resident Monty Kurtz becomes third candidate looking to fill vacant Crook County commission seat

October 17, 2023 11:59 AM Blake Mayfield

After former Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer resigned from his position earlier this month, the county has been operating with only Judge…

Crook County Court opens 30-day nomination period to fill vacancy after Commissioner Jerry Brummer’s resignation

October 10, 2023 9:17 PM KTVZ news sources

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Court on Tuesday began the official process of filling the seat recently vacated by Commissioner Jerry…

Bend man pleads not guilty to murder, other charges in May shooting death of Powell Butte man

October 5, 2023 3:05 PM Barney Lerten

A 43-year-old Bend man entered not-guilty pleas Thursday to second-degree murder and other charges in the fatal shooting last May of a Powell Butte…

Crook County sues state for clarification on who will pay new Justice Center’s court maintenance, utility costs

October 4, 2023 3:45 PM KTVZ news sources

Crook County said Wednesday it filed a complaint seeking a declaratory judgment against the Oregon Judicial Department on Monday, requesting a ruling…