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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Jefferson, Crook voters deciding on measures to improve schools, address safety concerns
Both Crook and Jefferson counties have bond measures on the ballot for Tuesday’s Election…
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Crook County woman’s injuries lead to man’s arrest in domestic violence incident
A Crook County woman who went to St. Charles Prineville over the weekend for treatment of injuries reported being the victim of domestic assault…
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Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, including 4 Crook County residents
There are 14 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including four recent deaths of Crook County residents at St. Charles Bend, raising the state’s…
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Juniper Canyon couple treated for injuries after bedroom fire traced to cigarette
A couple were taken to the hospital for treatment after a fire in the bedroom of their Juniper Canyon home Thursday evening that authorities traced…
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Crook County sees rise in COVID-19 cases; per-capita rate is highest in state
While Oregon is seeing COVID-19 case numbers slowly decline in recent weeks, Crook County has hit a record several times in recent…
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PGE, Warm Springs Tribes give $1 million for Crooked River salmon habitat restoration project
Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, co-owners of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project on the Deschutes…
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Several prescribed burns planned this week on Deschutes, Ochoco national forests
If weather conditions remain favorable, fuels specialists on the Ochoco National Forest plan to conduct a 255-acre prescribed burn on the west side…
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Crook County Foundation is encouraging random acts of kindness through 30-day challenge
With the mission to enrich the community, the Crook County Foundation is encouraging simple acts of kindness through a 30-day challenge that extends…
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