Merkley presses for quicker DEQ testing of water from disputed Crook County mine
Senator Jeff Merkley tells NewsChannel 21 he’s pressing for quicker action on water testing by Oregon DEQ at a Crook County mine where neighbors…
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Crook County officials to hold ham radio communication exercise simulating high-water event
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, Crook County Emergency Management, Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue, and Crook County Auxcomm…
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New Crook County School District superintendent talks of experience, goals
We spoke Thursday with the newly chosen Crook County School District superintendent, Dr. Melissa Skinner, about her experience in large and small…
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Babies, baby chicks don’t mix: OHA report on Crook Co. salmonella case highlights backyard poultry’s risk to newborns
Outbreaks of Salmonella infection linked to backyard poultry have been well documented, but a recent Oregon public health investigation involving a…
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Crook County Fire and Rescue set to begin $4.36 million seismic upgrade, remodeling of main fire station in Prineville
Crook County Fire and Rescue announced Wednesday it will be upgrading and remodeling the main station in Prineville in coming…
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Prineville-Crook County Chamber starts new discount program to encourage Central Oregon visitors, more tourism
The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new discount program in a bid to draw tourists in from Bend and other Central Oregon…
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Family Access Network receives $5,000 grant from Meta’s Prineville Data Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Family Access Network (FAN) is honored to partner with Meta’s Prineville Data Center as a recipient of their 2024 Data…
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Crook County School Board approves contract hiring Dr. Melissa Skinner as new superintendent
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board made it official Monday evening that Dr. Melissa Skinner will serve as the next…
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Crook County drug trafficking suspect arrested in guns-drawn traffic stop; raid on car, house turn up meth, fentanyl, guns, cash
A Crook County methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficker was arrested Thursday in a guns-drawn traffic stop and arraigned Friday on seven felony drug…
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‘It’s a call to action:’ Senators back Crook County Knife River mine neighbors on DEQ addressing groundwater concerns
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say they support the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s moves to address concerns raised by Crook…
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Bureau of Reclamation transfers partial title for Ochoco Reservoir water infrastructure to Ochoco Irrigation District
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) released a statement Friday regarding the partial title transfer by the Bureau of Reclamation…
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Crook County Public Health urges getting ‘smoke ready’ during spring prescribed burn season
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Health Department has resources to help protect our community from smoke. The start of prescribed burn season…
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Juniper ‘jackpot burning’ planned Thursday near Grizzly Mountain on Crooked River National Grassland
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters from the Ochoco National Forest and the Prineville Interagency Hotshot Crew are planning a prescribed burn…
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Bowman Museum in Prineville welcomes public to grand opening of the Belknap Exhibit Center
The Bowman Museum and the Crook County Historical Society held a grand opening for the Belknap Exhibit Center on Saturday. The project started 11…
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Two drivers injured, one critically, in three-vehicle head-on crash on Powell Butte Highway
Two drivers were injured, one critically, in a three-vehicle head-on crash Thursday morning on the Powell Butte Highway west of Powell Butte that…
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Deschutes County again paces Oregon growth, while state drops a bit — and now, all of C.O. lives in the ‘Bend Metro Area’
Deschutes County, which paced the state as one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. for quite a stretch 20 or 30 years ago, is back atop the…
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Ochoco National Forest seeks public comment on plans for improved equestrian trails in Corral Flat area NE of Prineville
The Ochoco National Forest has opened a 30-day public comment period on a draft environmental assessment to formalize an unofficial 51-mile…
Continue Reading Candidates for Crook County commissioner weigh in after 2-1 vote to make major governance change
After more than a year of discussion – and just days before the May primary candidate filing deadline – the Crook County Court voted 2-1 Friday…
Continue ReadingNew round of snow falls on High Desert; Sisters, Paulina schools opening two hours late
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As forecast, a few to several inches of snow fell over much of Central Oregon overnight, prompting schools in Sisters and…
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Madras driver, two passengers arrested after two-county chase at up to 130 mph, manhunt using K-9 team, drone
A 20-year-old Madras man allegedly driving at 130 mph without headlights led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit late Saturday night that turned…
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