Crook County firefighters stop Juniper Canyon blaze that destroyed structures, RVs
A fire in the Juniper Canyon area of Crook County Saturday evening put up a smoke plume visible for miles and destroyed several small structures and…
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Bend fugitive driving stolen car prompts pursuit, arrested after crashing NE of town
A pursuit of a Bend fugitive driving a stolen vehicle who damaged a Bend police car, nearly striking a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, led to…
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Scam alert issued by Crook County Sheriff’s Office
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert Tuesday, warning residents about calls being received from someone who falsely claims to work…
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Crooked River Natl. Grasslands rerouting Cole Loop Trail to ease conflicts with shooting area
BEND, Ore.– (KTVZ)– The Crooked River National Grassland said Thursday it plans to reroute the Cole Loop Trail after hikers and horseback riders…
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Prineville Reservoir hits lowest level in more than 20 years
The water level at the Prineville Reservoir has slowly been getting lower and lower.…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office to join in National Distracted Driving Awareness blitz
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office would like to let everyone know April is a National Distracted Driving Awareness…
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Prineville woman arrested on charges of trafficking in fentanyl; fake oxycodone pills seized
Central Oregon drug agents said Monday they recently pulled over and arrested a Prineville woman on charges of trafficking in large quantities of…
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Distracted trucker in rollover crash, spills load of lumber that blocks George Millican Road
A truck driver from Illinois became distracted after dropping an item in his cab, leading to a rollover crash that spilled a load of lumber and…
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Crook County DA clears deputy in fatal Juniper Canyon shooting; family plans lawsuit
A Crook County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man wanted on two warrants on a gravel road in Juniper Canyon on Feb. 4 because…
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After rancher loses calf in unique circumstances, OSU Extension Service to hold calving seminar in Prineville
An unfortunate situation at a Crook County ranch is now leading to an educational program for any interested…
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‘Don’t Bend Prineville’ citizen group challenging proposed Ochoco National Forest trail project
A proposed mountain bike trail project in the Ochoco Mountains northeast of Prineville is facing some opposition from a citizens group calling…
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Gov. Brown declares state of drought emergency for Crook, Jefferson, Morrow counties
Gov. Kate Brown has signed an executive order declaring states of drought emergency for three more counties – Crook, Jefferson and Morrow – to…
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Test-drive carjacking east of Bend leads to chase, DCSO K-9 Rico’s capture of Prineville man
A Prineville man allegedly carjacked a Lincoln Navigator during a test drive on the Powell Butte Highway east of Bend Sunday afternoon, fled pursuing…
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Crook County High School holds first robotics tournament
About 40 elementary, middle and high school students took part in Thursday’s first robotics competition at Crook County High…
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Bowman Museum, Crook County Library partner to present ‘Wild Wednesdays’ events
The Bowman Museum and the Crook County Library are excited to partner in bringing increased cultural programming to Crook County. “Wild…
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State girls tourney: Madras wins in OT, Crook County falls; 4 of 5 C.O. teams make semis
Putnam hit 50 percent of their shots to beat the Crook County girls 74-42 Thursday, NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams reports from the 5A state…
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ new crew will hit the trails on Ochoco Natl. Forest, Crooked River Grassland
Heart of Oregon Corps’ AmeriCorps program announced Thursday a new, specialized conservation crew to work on trail maintenance on the Ochoco…
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Oregon reports 34 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Crook County; 696 new cases
There are 34 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll at 6,686, the Oregon…
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‘That could never happen to me — until it happens’: C.O. teen speaks out after fentanyl overdose
“When you’re doing it, it seems so harmless, and you’re like, ‘I’m fine. That could never happen to me’ — until it…
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Crook County Middle School’s Sixth-Grade Outdoor Camp returns after 2-year hiatus
Outdoor Camp has been a right of passage for sixth-grade students at Crook County Middle School for decades. Generations of students have enjoyed the…
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