Wind-fanned brush fire held to 20 acres near George Millican Road southwest of Prineville
Ground and air crews were called out Saturday afternoon to tackle a new brush fire reported east of George Millican Road and about six miles…
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Ochoco National Forest closes Paulina Ranger District due to wildfire activity; Malheur Forest took similar step earlier
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to ongoing wildfire activity, the Ochoco National Forest announced Thursday it’s implementing a closure of Paulina…
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C.O. crews fight over 25 lightning-sparked fires; 3,000-acre Durgan Fire near Paulina brings evacuations, road closures
Thunderstorms moving across Central Oregon Sunday brought lightning that sparked more than 25 fire starts around the region that firefighters were…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for much of state, including Crook County, due to smoke from wildfires
Deschutes County residents can expect ‘intermittent smoke’ PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air…
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219-acre Cat Rock Fire off McKay Creek Road north of Prineville now 30% contained, drops to Level 1 evacuation notice
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning reduced the evacuation notice to Level 1 BE READY for a wildfire fanned by heat and wind that…
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New Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner details plans for her first 100 days
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School District is excited to welcome Dr. Melissa Skinner as the new superintendent, effective this week. Dr.…
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Merkley reacts to Governor Kotek’s moves to investigate Crook County water contamination
Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley has been pushing for over a year for the state to step up efforts to test Crook County residents’ contaminated water,…
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Merkley, Wyden announce nearly $300K to kick-start partnership, boost water quality in Lower Crooked River watershed
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is awarding $299,973 to the…
Continue Reading Gov. Kotek orders water testing, independent analysis after Crook County residents claim contamination by gravel mine
Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to develop a water testing plan and have an independent analysis performed as residents of over 40…
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Prineville man sought in domestic violence case eludes police during Madras Highway closure, later agrees to surrender
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reportedly armed suspect in a domestic violence case in Prineville ran before Crook County sheriff’s deputies arrived…
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DAs reveal new details after Bend man admits to manslaughter in 2023 fatal shooting of Powell Butte man, gets 18 years
The Crook and Deschutes County district attorneys provided more details Saturday after a Bend man facing murder and manslaughter charges in the May…
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Prineville man killed in single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 26 near Ochoco Reservoir
PRINEVILLE Ore. (KTVZ) – A Prineville man was killed early Monday morning when his pickup truck drifted across the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 26…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police partner for DUII enforcement during Crooked River Roundup, Races
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department will be teaming up and conducting a…
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Crooked River Roundup rodeo returns to ‘Cowboy Capitol of Oregon’ for 79th year
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — For 79 years, Crook County has welcomed rodeo fans to one of Oregon’s oldest family-friendly events — the historic…
Continue Reading Merkley visits Prineville-area homes dealing with water contamination as he presses for quicker state testing
Senator Jeff Merkley, in Prineville for a town hall Sunday, also visited two of the dozens of homes dealing with manganese contaminating their water,…
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Family of Central Oregon veteran, MIA until remains were recovered 70 years later, to attend Hwy. 26 sign dedication
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 18 years old, US Army Corporal and Central Oregonian Norvin Brockett was declared missing in action in North Korea in…
Continue Reading Prineville woman arrested in police raid on home that turned up $40,000 worth of stolen vehicles, skid steer, artificial turf
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County sheriff’s deputies and Prineville Police raided a southeast Prineville home Saturday, finding about…
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Ochoco National Forest to host Redmond Smokejumpers Monday for rookie training live fire exercise
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest will host the Redmond Smokejumpers for their Rookie Training live fire exercise next Monday.…
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Senator Merkley to meet with Crook County residents claiming nearby mine is contaminating water
When Senator Jeff Merkley holds a Crook County town hall in Prineville on Sunday, he’ll also visit with residents who claim a nearby mine is…
Continue Reading Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police report results of ‘seat belt blitz’ safety enforcement effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Monday, May 20, through Sunday, June 2, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department…
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