Record number of last-minute ballots in Deschutes County, but overall turnout lower than expected
On Election Day and the day before, Deschutes County received 45,000…
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Crook County livestreams election workers so all can observe process online
Crook County Clerk Cheryl Seely says they began to livestream election ballot observing during the COVID-19 restrictions but are still doing it,…
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Hundreds take part in Lord’s Acre Day at Powell Butte Christian Church, a family tradition since 1947
Hundreds of Central Oregon families woke up early Saturday morning to take part in the Lord’s Acre Day at Powell Butte Christian Church. It’s a…
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Two Crook County HS students charged with possessing stolen handgun at school
A Crook County High School student spotted another student with a handgun at school Wednesday afternoon and reported it to staff, who called police.…
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Ochoco National Forest to begin 5,100 acres of pile-burning operations this week
With the recent snowfall on the Ochoco National Forest, firefighters will begin pile-burning projects on Wednesday, officials…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office seeking new Search and Rescue members
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is looking for those interested in joining the county’s Search and Rescue team and…
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Grieving family, friends struggle with loss of two children who perished in Juniper Acres house fire
“You can’t process this … you can’t process this,” Bob Johnson said…
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Meta bolsters C.O. workforce development with four grants totaling $250,000
Four Central Oregon entities — East Cascades Works, the Crook County School District, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Youth…
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Meta announces $50,000 grant for Ochoco Preserve, Crooked River restoration projects
Meta, the social-network company formerly known as Facebook, announced Wednesday it has awarded a $50,000 grant to the Deschutes Land Trust and the…
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Crook County sheriff’s Lt. Bill Elliott graduates from FBI National Academy
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney announced Friday that Lieutenant Bill Elliott recently graduated as a member of the 283rd session of the FBI…
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BLM’s Prineville District seeks applicants for 2023 temporary seasonal positions
Several temporary seasonal positions for the 2023 field season on the Bureau of Land Management Prineville District are open for applications through…
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2023 seasonal hiring for Ochoco National Forest, Crooked River National Grassland gets underway
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonal positions for the 2023 field and fire season on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland…
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Drought, low water prompt ODFW to close fishing in Crooked River, Ochoco Creek until at least Oct. 31
Due to ongoing drought and low water, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife said Thursday it is closing fishing in the Crooked River and Ochoco…
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Ochoco National Forest replacing cattle guards with $300K from Great American Outdoors Act
The Ochoco National Forest said Thursday it has invested $300,000 in the replacement of cattle guards across the forest with funding from the Great…
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Surprised Crook County schools leader Dr. Sara Johnson named Oregon’s 2023 Superintendent of the Year
Crook County Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson was shocked to find out that what she was walking into Wednesday morning wasn’t at all what she…
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ODF lifts added restrictions on industrial operations in C. Oregon District, but notes: ‘It’s still fire season’
As of 12:01 a.m., Friday, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District ended the additional restrictions fire precaution order for…
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Prineville District BLM to host National Public Lands Day event
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The BLM Prineville District, Deschutes Field Office is hosting a National Public Lands Day event on Saturday, Sept. 24…
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Crook County schools see 2.6% fall enrollment growth
(Update: Info from Bend-La Pine, Jefferson County schools) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District said Tuesday it continues to…
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Black bear sighting in Powell Butte area prompts Crook County deputies’ advice to residents
Crook County sheriff’s deputies are advising Powell Butte-area residents to take proper precautions with their animals and garbage after a black…
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Crook County Fire station to get $2.5 million seismic retrofit upgrade
The main Crook County Fire & Rescue station will be getting a nearly $2.5 million grant-funded upgrade to better withstand any future…
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