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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Prineville alleged drug trafficker and girlfriend arrested in Highway 26 traffic stop
Central Oregon drug agents pulled over and arrested a Prineville man and his girlfriend on Highway 26 north of Prineville on Wednesday, seizing an…
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Larger venue, loud crowd at Crook County hearing on proposed Powell Butte destination resort
The Crook County Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday evening on a controversial proposed Powell Butte destination resort that also…
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Discarded cigarette caused brush fire that closed Hwy. 126 near Powell Butte
A discarded cigarette sparked a brush fire Monday afternoon that burned about two acres and closed state Highway 126 a mile west of Powell Butte, an…
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Central Oregon drug agents stop, arrest Prineville man on fentanyl trafficking charges
A 33-year-old Prineville man allegedly trafficking in fentanyl tablets from the Portland area to Central Oregon was pulled over and arrested late…
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10-year-old Prineville girl ‘keeping spirits high’ but may never walk again after serious semi crash
Prineville 10-year-old Prineville Ginni Smith continues her recovery from a violent semi-truck crash on Highway 20 near Sweet Home last Friday.…
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Deschutes County commissioners send psilocybin ‘opt out’ measure to November ballot
Voters across Deschutes County this fall will decide whether to “opt out” of psilocybin use and production in the unincorporated areas of the…
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Crook County Schools open registration for next month’s Kindergarten Jump Start
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Kindergarten Jump Start kicks off the first week of August for families in Crook County School District. The annual…
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Crooked River Roundup Horse Races return to Prineville
It’s Part 2 of the Crooked River Roundup! Horse racing begins at 7:15 each night through Saturday. And free cab rides are being made available for…
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Ground broken for new Crook County Justice Center
Officials broke ground Wednesday on the new Crook County Justice Center in Prineville, which will house courtrooms, the D.A.’s Office, the Sheriff’s…
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Wash. man critically injured in motorcycle crash on Hwy. 26 east of Prineville
A Vancouver, Washington man was critically injured in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon on state Highway 126 about 20 miles east of Prineville,…
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2nd District Democratic nominee Joe Yetter to make Prineville stop during trip
On Monday, July 11, Democratic congressional candidate Joe Yetter will start a multi-day trip around the northeastern and central parts of Oregon’s…
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Rotary Club of Crook County, Express Eco Laundromat help Family Access Network fund laundry program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – In a check presentation ceremony at Stryker Park in Prineville, the Rotary Club of Crook County recently presented…
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Crooked River Roundup Rodeo kicks off in Prineville
The return of the Crooked River Roundup Rodeo has a jam-packed schedule, and a new Young Guns program for kids ages 6 to…
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New ‘community conversations’ series sheds light on Crooked River watershed
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new series of free, public events about the Crooked River watershed is coming to Prineville, starting this July. Your…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office plans high-visibility DUII enforcement during Crooked River Roundup, Horse Races
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a high-visibility enforcement event during the Crooked River…
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Revised Crossing Trails destination resort plans draw big crowd, concerns from Powell Butte residents
Emotions ran high among the packed crowd at Powell Butte Community Center Tuesday evening on topics such as traffic and water. Residents expressed…
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