PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – In an effort to strengthen the relationship between its residents and teach the history of the storied county, the Crook County Sheriff’s Office held its first Citizen’s Academy of the year. On Wednesday night, residents of Crook County gathered for the first of the year Citizen’s Academy, hosted by the Crook
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An off-and-on high-speed chase in the Prineville area and extensive manhunt south of town Wednesday for a Prineville man wanted on several warrants did not locate him, but he was arrested later when he went to a house and asked a homeowner to use the phone, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board voted unanimously Monday night to ask voters to support an $11 million maintenance bond measure on the May 21 ballot after significant water leaks and heating issues affected most school buildings during this month’s winter storm. One of the worst leaks impacted the small gym at
Continue ReadingPRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Slick road conditions after Wednesday’s rain and overnight freezing temperatures prompted a two-hour delay in classes for the Crook County School District on Thursday morning. “Rain that fell Wednesday afternoon froze overnight, creating icy conditions on many area roads,” the school district said in its announcement. “Students riding the bus will
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has open boards and committee positions for Ag Extension Service District; Budget Committee; Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code, Appeals Committee; Community Health Advisory Council; Compensation Committee; Fair Board; Planning Commission; Special Transportation Committee; Taylor Grazing; and Vector Control District. If you are interested in serving on any of these
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, January 29, and extending through Sunday, February 11, 2024, Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department as well as agencies throughout Oregon will use federally funded overtime to educate the public about safety belt and child seat laws, including a law passed in 2017 increasing safety for
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A return of freezing rain that shut U.S. Highway 26 near Warm Springs prompted Central Oregon Community College and OSU-Cascades to close early Thursday afternoon, while Redmond Airport closed its runways and early closures were announced, from courts to libraries.
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The Crook County Health Department is holding twice-monthly art art gatherings this year for cancer fighters, survivors and grievers.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes and Crook County sheriff’s offices are warning residents to beware of scammers calling and claiming to be deputies, seeking money or gift cards to clear supposed warrants for failure to appear for jury or grand jury. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday it was receiving scam reports concerning individuals
Continue Reading Crook County has open board and committee positions for the Ag Extension Service District; Budget Committee; Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code, Appeals Committee; Community Health Advisory Council; Compensation Committee; Fair Board; Planning Commission; Special Transportation Committee; Taylor Grazing; and Vector Control District. If you are interested in serving on any of these boards, please stop
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Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue was called out Wednesday to help two Salem-area men whose car became disabled on Tuesday, stranding them deep in the Ochoco Mountains, and who spent the night in the woods, then walked three miles to get cellphone coverage.
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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office says it will be accepting applications for their ninth Citizen’s Academy, beginning February 7th through May 1st. Applicants must be 16 years of age or older with no criminal background. The application process closes January 12th. Topics to be covered include; Office of the Sheriff, Pathway to a deputy sheriff,
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The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission held a workshop on Thursday to discuss the department’s five-year review of the state Wolf Plan and consider next steps, deciding to focus on issues such as wolf-livestock conflicts but deciding no plan changes are needed at present.
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The Crook County Court interviewed eight applicants for the court vacancy left by Jerry Brummer’s resignation and has selected Paulina rancher Susan Hermreck to fill out the rest of his term. She had already filed to run for the seat next year.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The search for a new superintendent to lead the Crook County School District is underway. The School board has opened an online survey to gather feedback that will inform the selection process and help determine the characteristics and qualities of the district’s next leader. The school board last week agreed to
Continue Reading PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has open board and committee positions for Ag Extension Service District, Budget Committee, Building Code of Appeals, Compensation Committee, Fair Board, Museum Advisory Board, Natural Resource Advisory Committee, Special Transportation Committee, and Vector Control District. If you are interested in serving on any of these boards, please stop by
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Starting next May, The Oregon State Bar will be moving away from required, traditional standardized testing, meaning law students won’t be required to pass the bar exam in order to start practicing law.
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State Reps. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and two colleagues say they will introduce legislation next session to bar Oregon teacher unions from walking off the job on school days. We talked with her Monday about what led to the planned action.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville District BLM plans to begin site upgrades to the Chimney Rock Campground on the Lower Crooked River on Monday, Nov. 27. The site will be closed for public safety during the renovations through at least Memorial Day 2024. The renovations will increase recreational access to the campground and enhance
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday $51 million from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda for 30 new Environmental Water Resource Projects in 11 states through the Bureau of Reclamation, including $4.4 million for a pair of Crook County restoration projects. The collaborative projects focus on water conservation, water management and
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