Crook County School District sends $66 million bond measure to May ballot
The Crook County School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $66 million school bond measure before voters at the May election, largely for…
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OSP: Drugged driving suspected in O’Neil Highway head-on crash
A Prineville man is under investigation for drugged driving in a head-on crash Monday evening on state Highway 370, the O’Neil Highway, that sent him…
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Redmond man killed in Highway 126 head-on crash east of Powell Butte
A Redmond man was killed Monday morning when his pickup truck went into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a semi-truck on state Highway 126…
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Gov. Brown extends Crook County DA applicant deadline to Jan. 7
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that, in light of the holidays, she is extending the application deadline for the position of Crook County district…
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Crook County launches Oregon’s first integrated outbound text-from-911 service
Crook County 911 said Tuesday it recently became the first dispatch center in Oregon to implement a new integrated outbound Text-From-911 system.…
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Fire heavily damages Prineville home, claims family’s dog
A fire heavily damaged a Prineville family’s home while they were away Saturday night and also claimed their dog’s life, Crook County Fire and…
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Gov. Brown seeks applicants for Crook County DA vacancy in wake of judicial appointment
Gov. Kate Brown announced Tuesday that she is inviting applications for the position of Crook County district attorney, to fill the vacancy caused by…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office joins in DUII high-visibility enforcement over the holidays
From December 15, 2021 through January 1, 2022, to help keep drunk or drug-impaired drivers off the streets during the holiday season, the Crook…
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Gov. Brown appoints Crook County DA Whiting to Crook-Jefferson judgeship
Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday that she will appoint Crook County District Attorney Wade Whiting as a judge on the Circuit Court for the 22nd…
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City of Prineville Railway gets OK to keep rolling trains over Hwy. 26 bridge, despite RV crash
The century-old City of Prineville Railway had its freight trains rolling again Wednesday over a Highway 26 overpass, though at slower speeds and…
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Woman killed in Juniper Canyon house fire
A woman died Saturday night in a fire that heavily damaged her home in Juniper Canyon, south of Prineville, that investigators said likely was caused…
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State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, won’t seek reelection, cites ‘family illness, personal health’
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, announced Thursday that he will not run for reelection next year “due to family illness and personal health…
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Fire destroys back half of loaded moving truck on George Millican Road
A brake problem apparently sparked a fire that destroyed the back half of a fully loaded moving truck on George Millican Road near Prineville…
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Hay truck flips, spills load on Reservoir Road in Crook County; no serious injuries
A hay truck driver and passenger escaped serious injury Saturday afternoon when their truck overturned and load of hay spilled near Prineville…
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State directs $400,000 to boost Crooked River watershed fish passage, bring back beavers
The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has approved more than $400,000 to restore fish habitat and improve water quality in the Crooked River…
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Crook County School District holds job fair, seeks more cafeteria workers, other positions
Crook County School District held its second job fair of the fall Tuesday, but the top need wasn’t what you’d…
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Family Access Network receives $2,500 grant to support Crook County high schools
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $2,500 grant from the Pacific Power Foundation to support services for high schools in…
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Crook County School Board adopts parental rights resolution
The Crook County School Board voted 4-0 Monday night to adopt a resolution supporting the parent-child relationship when it comes to education.…
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3 Jefferson, Crook County money measures win approval — Jefferson Co. Jail levy by just 96 votes
On a light off-year election ballot, three large money measures gained approval from Crook and Jefferson County voters Tuesday night, one by a…
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C.O. school districts urge allowing ‘test-to-stay’ option to keep more students in class, out of quarantine
Under current public health guidelines, Central Oregon school districts say, students who have not tested positive for COVID-19 or show any symptoms…
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