Senior Fishing Derby returns to Walton Lake next week
The Ochoco National Forest will be hosting the 28th Annual Ochoco National Forest Senior Fishing Derby on Wednesday, July 26. The derby provides a…
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Firefighters stop blaze on Ochoco National Forest, traced to escaped campfire
Firefighters on Sunday stopped at small size a wildfire on the Ochoco National Forest east of Prineville that was found to have started from an…
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Sons of Smokey partner with Forest Service in big ‘Gambler 500’ public land cleanup this weekend
Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” in around the Crooked River National…
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Crook County School District bus driver taken off-duty after going in store, leaving kids alone on bus
A Crook County School District bus driver has been taken off-duty and an investigation launched after the driver reportedly went into the Wilco store…
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Two motorcycle riders seriously injured in crash into tree, barbed wire fence north of Prineville
A motorcycle operator and passenger were seriously injured in a crash into a tree and barbed wire fence north of Prineville late Sunday afternoon,…
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Three pets perish as fire destroys NW Prineville mobile home; residents away, cause undetermined
A fire heavily damaged a mobile home in northwest Prineville Wednesday evening while the six residents were away, but three pets were found deceased…
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Prineville Reservoir is nearly full — but campground well ran dry over the Fourth and water was trucked in
The water level at Prineville Reservoir has rebounded to full this year, and is still close to full — but the well serving the main state park…
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Three newly elected Crook County School Board members sworn in, dive into wide array of issues
A much-discussed changing of the guard took place Wednesday night as three newly elected Crook County School Board members were sworn into their…
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Boat goes up in flames on Prineville Reservoir; no injuries reported
A fire that put up tall black smoke visible for miles destroyed a boat on Prineville Reservoir on Saturday, but the occupants escaped uninjured,…
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Forest Service, Trust for Public Land acquire, protect portion of Crooked River for riverfront trail access
The Trust for Public Land has worked with the U.S. Forest Service to ensure 97 acres of riverfront access along the Wild and Scenic Crooked River are…
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Crook County School Board fills vacancy with Prineville native Steve Holliday, before 3 challengers take office
At a special meeting Monday evening, the Crook County School Board unanimously appointed Steve Holliday to fill the vacant at-large board position…
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Meta announces $200,000 grant for new Crook County HS student construction program, to help area nonprofits
Bringing students and the community together was the theme of Tuesday’s big announcement as Meta unveiled a $200,000 construction program grant to…
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Four children escape fire that heavily damaged home NW of Prineville; 2 pets perish
Four children escaped a fire that heavily damaged a home northwest of Prineville Sunday afternoon, but two pets perished in the blaze, authorities…
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Judge grants temporary restraining order to halt Crook County School Board from filling vacancy
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent the Crook County School Board from choosing a replacement for a board vacancy until a…
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Crews quickly get line around new wildfire on Ochoco National Forest at under 10 acres
Firefighters responded and got a line around a fire that burned nine acres near McKay Saddle on the Ochoco National Forest Wednesday…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police report enhanced traffic enforcement operation results
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, May 22, and extending through Sunday, June 4, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville…
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Crook County SO SAR called out on 24th mission of year – but these stranded motorists were already back home
Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue’s 24th mission of the year so far was for more stranded motorists – but this time, with a twist:…
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Salute to Seniors: Crook County High’s Class of 2023 is big, but close-knit
For this segment of our Salute to Seniors series, we pay a visit to Crook County High School, where the Class of 2023 is drawing praise for its many…
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Crook County High School graduates walk the halls to cheers, hand-slaps of young students
Crook County High’s Class of 2023 continued the ‘honorary walk-through’ tradition Friday, walking the elementary and middle school halls in their…
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Crook County Judge Seth Crawford talks about decision to send Greater Idaho measure to May 2024 ballot
The continuing Greater Idaho movement to shift Oregon’s border west so that much of Eastern Oregon joins its neighbor to the east claimed two wins…
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