Crook County seeks to fill openings on several boards and committees
Crook County has open board and committee positions for the Ag Extension Service District; Budget Committee; Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code,…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to the aid of two men whose car broke down deep in the Ochocos
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was called out Wednesday to help two Salem-area men whose car became disabled on Tuesday, stranding them…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office invites participants in its ninth Citizen’s Academy
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office says it will be accepting applications for their ninth Citizen’s Academy, beginning February 7th through May 1st.…
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ODFW makes no changes to state’s Wolf Plan after 5-year review; two recent Crook County livestock kills reported
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission held a workshop on Thursday to discuss the department’s five-year review of the state Wolf Plan and consider…
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Crook County Court chooses Paulina rancher Susan Hermreck to fill vacancy after interviewing 8 applicants
The Crook County Court interviewed eight applicants for the court vacancy left by Jerry Brummer’s resignation and has selected Paulina rancher Susan…
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Crook County School Board begins online community survey to help select next superintendent
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The search for a new superintendent to lead the Crook County School District is underway. The School board has opened an…
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has open board and committee positions for Ag Extension Service District, Budget Committee, Building Code of…
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Starting next May, Oregon law students don’t need to pass bar exam to practice, can pursue apprenticeship option
Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required…
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‘We need this to be about kids learning’: Breese-Iverson plans bill to bar Oregon teachers from striking on school days
State Reps. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and two colleagues say they will introduce legislation next session to bar Oregon teacher unions from…
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Chimney Rock Campground on Lower Crooked River to close for renovations, upgrades
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville District BLM plans to begin site upgrades to the Chimney Rock Campground on the Lower Crooked River on…
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Interior Department directs $4.4 million to Lower Crooked River, Ochoco Preserve restoration projects
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday $51 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda…
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4 years after Prineville Reservoir Resort closed, Oregon Parks Dept. is seeking public input about its future
After the Prineville Reservoir Resort closed down back in 2019, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department took over management of the property from…
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Crook County Sheriff’s SAR, search dog teams find missing hunter, 82, in Maury Mountains
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue members, assisted by two dog teams, were called out Sunday evening and quickly found a missing…
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Bend, Deschutes and Crook counties, Warm Springs receive share of $2.65 million in federal road-safety funds
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…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
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…
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Ochoco National Forest begins winter pile burning on about 5,100 acres
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — With cooler and wetter weather arriving this week on the Ochoco National Forest, firefighters began pile burning Monday…
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Crooked River Roundup hires new general manager and development director
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crooked River Roundup, founded over 75 years ago, is pleased to announce the hiring of a new General Manager and…
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BLM issues reminder: Public access to Teaters Road remains open, under federal court order
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM’s Prineville District reminded the public Thursday that Teaters Road remains open. A federal district court…
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Powell Butte resident Monty Kurtz becomes third candidate looking to fill vacant Crook County commission seat
After former Crook County Commissioner Jerry Brummer resigned from his position earlier this month, the county has been operating with only Judge…
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Crook County Court opens 30-day nomination period to fill vacancy after Commissioner Jerry Brummer’s resignation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Court on Tuesday began the official process of filling the seat recently vacated by Commissioner Jerry…
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