Crook County commissioners, state agencies plan open house on domestic well safety
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority is joining other state agencies and Crook County commissioners for an open house on domestic…
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Crook County appoints Will Van Vactor as interim county manager, starts recruitment process for permanent position
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County announced Thursday the appointment of Will Van Vactor as the interim county manager. Van Vactor, who…
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Greater Idaho movement reacts to Crook County voters’ approval of measure supporting move
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Tuesday, voters in Crook County passed measure 7-86, which asked voters if they support negotiations to move the…
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‘Disappointment:’ Bend La-Pine, Crook County schools’ money measures suffer voter defeats; now what?
In Tuesday’s election, both the Bend La-Pine and Crook County school districts suffered losses on proposed money measures, a “learning levy” and a…
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Forest Road 4254 on Ochoco National Forest repaired, reopened after heavy rain caused washout
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Forest Service has successfully repaired and reopened a section of Forest Service Road 4254, which was closed last week…
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Ochoco National Forest plans 704-acre prescribed burn on Thursday near Big Summit Prairie
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists on the Ochoco National Forest plan to conduct a 704-acre prescribed…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police join in nationwide ‘Click It or Ticket’ seat belt enforcement effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department as well as agencies throughout Oregon are urging…
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Burglary, theft in remote Crook County lead to pair of Juniper Acres raids, stolen vehicles and items, one arrest
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A recently reported burglary and theft in a remote area of Crook County led to the discovery of stolen vehicles and other…
Continue Reading Crook County offers online public survey on natural hazard preparedness and risk to update mitigation plan
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is partnering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Central Oregon Intergovernmental…
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Recent rain causes washout, closes section of Forest Service Road 4254 on Ochoco National Forest
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A section of Forest Service Road 4254, east of the junction of FSR 4254-800 on the Ochoco National Forest east of…
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Deschutes County put some ballots in Benton County envelope; Crook County left out 2 pro-move Idaho border arguments
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office said Friday it has learned that a small number of ballot packets for the May 21 Primary Election were inserted…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office seeks applicants for this summer’s Junior Deputy Academy
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office Junior Deputy Academy is a week-long course designed for children ages 9-14. The course, taught by Crook County…
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Central Oregon Rappelers to conduct live fire training on Ochoco National Forest during ‘Mountain Week’
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest will host the Central Oregon Rappelers’ Mountain Week rookie training Monday, May 6th and…
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Firewood-cutting season opens Wednesday on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests; permits required
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Wednesday, personal and commercial use firewood collection season will resume on the Deschutes and Ochoco National…
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Ochoco National Forest cancels Tuesday’s 898-acre prescribed burn NE of Prineville on Lookout Mtn. Ranger District
The Lookout Mountain Ranger District’s nearly 900-acre prescribed burn planned for Tuesday 15 miles northeast of Prineville, adjacent to Forest…
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‘I did what needed to be done’: Crook County man talks about finding, helping driver badly injured in rollover crash
A Crook County resident who heard the sounds of a very bad late-night crash last weekend stepped out of his parents’ house and stepped up to find the…
Continue Reading Crook County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scams impersonating law enforcement
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office says it wants to warn residents about phone scams impersonating law enforcement. In a…
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Crook County HS NJROTC students help Commissioner Seth Crawford fix up the large ‘CC’ logo on Prineville hill
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of Prineville’s decades-old visual icons – those big white letters ‘CC’ emblazoned on the hill above Crook…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue comes to aid of Madras pair stuck on muddy road at Big Summit Prairie
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue came to the aid Sunday evening of two Madras residents whose vehicle became…
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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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