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Representative Cliff Bentz sworn-in with 119th Congress, representing Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (KTVZ) – Republican Cliff Bentz was sworn-in Friday along with his colleagues in the 119th U.S. Congress.Representative Bentz’s district covers 20 counties across north, east, central and southern Oregon.Prior to serving in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Bentz served in both the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon Senate. In 2020 Bentz

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Embattled Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner issues first statement amid athletic director furor

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner spoke out Thursday for the first time since she became the focus of intense controversy this week amid reports that she intended to reassign popular Athletic Director Rob Bonner. She did not delve deeply into the specifics but vowed to address “the matters within

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Senators announce nearly $450K in FAA funding for new 10-unit hangar at Prineville Airport

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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Wednesday that the Prineville Airport and Pendleton’s Eastern Oregon Regional Airport received a combined $1,329,000 in federal funds from the Federal Aviation Administration for infrastructure and safety improvements.  “Oregon’s regional airports serve as vital hubs for our communities – supporting local businesses, connecting travelers to

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Crook County school Superintendent Melissa Skinner

Crook County Superintendent Melissa Skinner is under fire with community members over accusations of suspect hiring decisions and nepotism

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The trouble continues for Crook County Superintendent Melissa Skinner as a group looking to oust her from her role has gathered over 700 signatures and comes after a raucous student protest and packed board meeting. The group accuses her of suspect hiring practices, including the hiring of her family members. Crook

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Crook County School Board member Jessica Brumble resigns, will be district’s new transportation manager

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced Thursday that school board member Jessica Brumble has resigned, as she has been appointed the district’s new transportation Manager and will start her new position on Monday, Dec. 30. Brumble, who has served on the school board since July 2023, will now oversee the district’s

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Paulina Elementary School students enjoy a special visit as this year’s Firebusters grand prize winners

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Fire Prevention Cooperative recently held the 38th Annual Firebusters Fire & Life Safety program, in partnership with NewsChannel 21, and this year’s effort wrapped up with a special event Tuesday for Paulina Elementary School students. The Firebusters program traditionally includes five 30-second fire & life safety videos targeted

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Mild conditions delay BLM pile burning near Cline Buttes; crews shift to 390 acres of piles along Millican Road

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the predicted mild weather, BLM fuels specialists have determined that conditions are not right to burn piles near Cline Buttes, and the burn west of Tumalo has been postponed. An additional media advisory will be issued when the project is scheduled again.  Crews instead will shift Tuesday to burn piles along Millican Road, southwest of Prineville,

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‘It’s wonderful for us’: Powell Butte Christian Church celebrates the 78th annual Lord’s Acre Day

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POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Saturday was the 78th annual Lord’s Acre Day at Powell Butte Christian Church, filled with food and fun.  The original idea was that each farm family of the church would donate an acres worth of their produce to the Lord’s work. It’s been a Powell Butte tradition since 1947. Visitors and participants enjoyed pies by the

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Crook County invites community to join in ‘Operation Green Light’ to honor veterans

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – This Veterans Day, Crook County invites the community to join us in supporting our nation’s veterans by participating in #OperationGreenLight. From Nov. 4-12, they encourage everyone to light up their homes, buildings and public spaces in green as a symbol of hope and gratitude for our veterans. America’s counties have a

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First U.S. case of bird flu in pig found on Crook County farm where backyard birds were affected, euthanized

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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The National Veterinary Services Laboratories has confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in one of five pigs living on a small farm in Crook County where 70 affected backyard birds were humanely euthanized last week, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Wednesday. While NVSL confirmed HPAI in one pig, results on

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