Rep. Cliff Bentz hears Crook County issues at Prineville town hall
Critics of a proposed 50-mile trail project in the Ochoco National Forest got a chance to address Rep. Cliff Bentz at Friday’s town hall in…
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Oregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, 1,785 new cases, record 733 hospitalizations
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Crook County’s 27th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,935, and 733…
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Crook County reports on surge in COVID-19 delta variant cases, urges vaccinations
Crook County health officials issued the following statement Tuesday regarding the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases and urging residents to get…
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Crook County School Board walks ‘narrow path’ amid upset parents, state mask mandate
The Crook County School Board heard again Monday evening from numerous parents who don’t want their children to have to wear masks in the classroom,…
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Crook County Court sends $35 million courthouse-justice center bond measure to Nov. ballot
The Crook County Court on Wednesday unanimously approved sending a $35 million bond measure to voters in November. It would let the county match a…
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‘People of the Past’ returns to Bowman Museum in September
Crook County was settled by a range of colorful characters who didn’t shy away from hard living for their chance to stake their claim in the…
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Crook County schools superintendent pushes for local control of COVID-19 mask policies
After the recent announcement of a statewide public school mask mandate, Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson is pushing for…
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Crook County traffic stop, drug-sniffing K-9 lead to pound of meth, driver’s arrest
A traffic stop on Northwest Madras Highway this week led to a K-9’s detection of drugs, a search that turned up a pound of methamphetamine and the…
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Rotary Club of Crook County supports Family Access Network laundry program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rotary Club of Crook County granted $500 to Family Access Network to support laundry services at Express Eco Laundry in…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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Barking dogs help Crook County searchers find overdue Mill Creek Wilderness hiker
Barking dogs helped Crook County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers find a 33-year-old Prineville woman early Sunday, more than three hours…
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Neighbor speaks out against proposed mine NW of Prineville
Bryan Zednick, a hay farmer in Crook County, is upset with the idea of another mining site bordering his farmland — and he says he’s not the only…
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Border shift? La Pine man behind Greater Idaho movement speaks on latest developments
Oregon’s Harney County will vote this November on the “Greater Idaho” proposal of moving the Oregon-Idaho border, as a group called Move Oregon’s…
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Crook County to host mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic next week
The Oregon Health Authority is partnering with local public health departments around the state to support the COVID-19 vaccination efforts with a…
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‘Finally home’: Powell Butte native Korean War MIA soldier to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
It’s been nearly two years since New Mexico resident Katherine Gandara got a long-awaited phone call about the uncle she never met: Official word…
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‘A long walk to get to the water’: Prineville Reservoir visitors warned of low levels
Visitors should plan for unusually low water levels on Prineville Reservoir this summer, the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation, federal…
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Several C.O. Little League baseball teams win district titles, move onto state tournament
Several Central Oregon Little League teams will be competing for state championships this weekend after winning their district…
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Crook County Summer School reports record enrollment of 1,358 students
Classrooms in the Crook County School District did not stay empty for long, even though summer break is well underway. Over 1,300 students are…
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Facebook donates $225,000 for ‘Prineville Connected’ free public Wi-Fi project
Facebook announced Monday it is providing a $225,000 grant for the Prineville Connected Community Project, which it said will provide robust internet…
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St. Charles’ $100K gift helps Crook County Fire buy new ambulance
Crook County Fire & Rescue on Thursday showed off the advanced features of the first of its two new ambulances, the second due this fall, with a…
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