PRINEVILLE, Ore. –(KTVZ)– A huge congratulations to the Crook County Boys volleyball team. This photo was taken after they finished 2nd in the whole state at a tournament this weekend, and you can see some of the team members holding up the trophy. That’s certainly something to be proud of. Congratulations to the Cowboys and
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(Update: Details on court appearance) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Redmond woman was arrested on Sunday on manslaughter, DUII and other charges, accused of a fatal crash into a business that killed a Prineville man. Court records show Ladonna Marie Erickson, 41, was charged Monday by Crook County District Attorney Kari Hathorn with first- and
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville’s annual Memorial Day Parade took place Monday morning to honor service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Flags throughout the town were at half-mast and the flame at City Hall’s ‘Crook County POW and Veterans’ Memorial’ was burning brightly. All of the streets throughout downtown were lined
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(Update: Adding video) BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the old saying goes, “If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, just wait a minute and it will change.” In late March, the weather changed in the mountains just north of Burns, the snowpack started melting – fast! Burns is a small community of 2,700 in
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An 80-year-old man has died of his injuries and a 46-year-old man was seriously injured in Saturday’s helicopter crash near the Prineville Airport, police said Monday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently canceled $10,000 federal grant awarded to Central Oregon Community College’s rural youth camps from the National Endowment for the Arts, eliminated due to federal program cuts, is being fulfilled by emergency funding from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation. COCC said Thursday that
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(Update: Correction) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — New developments are unfolding after KTVZ News’ Tracee Tuesday, attended Crook County’s School Board Meeting, Monday night. An investigation has been launched against Crook County High School principal, Jake Huffman, for alleged misuse of school resources. Allegations, state that Huffman used school resources without paying the required rental fees – $20 an hour,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office, as well as agencies throughout Oregon, are urging drivers to buckle up during the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort. The national seat belt campaign, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, runs from Monday,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the busy recreation season begins, the Bureau of Land Management reminds visitors that Teaters Road remains open for public access. While the gates may be closed for short periods of time, they will remain unlocked, and visitors may pass through the gates to use the road, the BLM said Monday.
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(update: adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The debate surrounding PacifiCorp’s Blueprint South Transmission Line Project, continues. Crook County Community Development Director Will Van Vactor introduced in Wednesday’s work session a draft letter to the Crook County commissioners in support of Route D. Even though there has already been push back from residents southeast
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With favorable weather conditions in place, the Ochoco National Forest Monday it is beginning this year’s prescribed fire operations this week on nearly 900 acres about 15 miles northeast of Prineville.
Continue ReadingBallots for the May 20 Special Election soon will be going out to Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes County voters, including a variety of races and measures.
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RINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Golf in Prineville is about to become more inclusive. Explore Prineville said Tuesday it has been awarded a grant through the 2025 Central Oregon Future Fund to launch Golf “Fore” All – The Adaptive Golf Project, an initiative to open the game to individuals with mobility challenges through a Vertacat stand-up
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School has been named the recipient of the 2024–25 Oregon Athletic Coaches Association’s 4A All-Sports Award, a prestigious honor recognizing the top-performing 4A high school in the state across all athletic seasons. This award is based on combined state championship placements from spring, fall and winter sports, and
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center is excited to unveil a stunning remodel of its main office in Prineville. Funded through the Travel Oregon Competitive Grants Program, the remodel enhances the facility to enhance the Chamber’s ability to serve residents, visitors, and tourists exploring the area. The
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As temperatures rise and spring precipitation increases, the Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland is urging visitors to use caution. Rain-on-snow events and spring storms can lead to increased runoff and hazardous conditions — especially in areas affected by recent wildfires. Burned areas within the Wiley Flat, Rail Ridge,
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A utility maintenance crew accidentally caused a widespread Central Oregon power outage late Tuesday morning, knocking out service for about an hour to more than 11,000 Pacific Power customers from Crooked River Ranch to west of Culver and Madras and north to Warm Springs.
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Authorities warned the public Thursday about a threat of imminent flooding and possible evacuations for a few hours in some areas along Ochoco Creek and the Crooked River, but later reduced the level of concern.
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SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two off-duty firefighters from Crook County are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a driver on U.S. Highway 20 who crashed down an embankment into the South Santiam River near Sweet Home on Saturday morning. The crash, reported around 11:25 a.m., prompted a multi-agency response that included the Sweet Home
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A small roadside slide along Mill Creek Road has led to a temporary restriction to one lane in the area, Crook County officials said Friday. The slide occurred on Monday, March 10 near milepost 8, just north of the Steins Pillar parking area, officials said. The Crook County Road Department has
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