Crook County Relay for Life takes new path this year
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life still was held in Crook County, but like so many such awareness and fundraising events this year, it was…
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Passer-by grabs hose, stops shed fire NW of Prineville
A passer-by spotted a fire northwest of Prineville on Thursday and stopped to notify the property owner, also grabbing a garden hose to put out the…
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $500 Rotary Club grant
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is honored to receive a $500 grant from the Rotary Club of Crook County to provide…
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Crews contain 12-acre wildfire on Ochoco National Forest
Firefighters assisted by a helicopter and bulldozer Tuesday stopped and contained a day-old wildfire on the Ochoco National Forest that burned about…
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Crook County health official: Test confirmed C. Oregon’s first COVID-19 death
Test results have confirmed that a 63-year-old Crook County woman was the first Central Oregon resident who died from COVID-19, a county health…
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Crook County Health Department receives honor
The Crook County Health Department has been honored with the 2020 Model Practice Award by the National Association of County and City Health…
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As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central…
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C.O. schools, parents preparing for students to return to classrooms this fall
More bus routes, flexible learning options and alternative classrooms could be some of the changes families and students can expect this fall as part…
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Crook County will have a modified fair this year
The traditional Crook County Fair won’t happen this year, like many such events, due to COVID-19. But some of the favorite elements will still…
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Dry conditions, low water prompt Prineville Reservoir fire limits, boat ramp closures
Dry conditions and low water levels have prompted a partial campfire ban and a closure of two boat ramps on Prineville Reservoir, the Oregon Parks…
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Autopsy performed on baby who died at Walton Lake campsite
An autopsy was performed over the weekend on a 2-month-old infant who died late last week at a campsite near Walton Lake, and the Crook County…
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Gusty winds buffet C.O.; downed tree cuts power to 1,000 south of Prineville
Winds gusting to nearly 40 mph toppled a tree into a power line south of Prineville on Sunday afternoon, knocking out power to about 1,000 Central…
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No Crooked River Roundup, but parade goes on with C.O. rodeo queens
A special parade featuring several Central Oregon rodeo queens took place in Prineville on Saturday, when the canceled 75th annual Crooked River…
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Prineville protesters, counter-protesters voice their views during rally
For the third time in recent weeks. Black Lives Matter protesters and counter-protesters faced off in downtown Prineville Saturday afternoon, lining…
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CDC recognizes Crook County Health Dept. diabetes prevention program
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Health Department achieved a milestone in its delivery of a national program for preventing diabetes in…
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NewsChannel 21 talks with participants in recent Prineville protests
Black Lives Matter protests in Prineville have sparked more agitation and unrest than any other city in Central Oregon, but participants still say…
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Prineville OSP trooper arranges a rescue for the (baby) birds
This isn’t your typical rescue story. In fact, it’s for the birds — to be more precise, three baby red-tailed hawks that a recent windstorm…
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Crook County Library plans limited reopening on Monday
The Crook County Library has announced tentative plans to reopen next Monday, under physical distancing and other limitations to curb the spread of…
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Crook County hosts 2-day food distribution event at fairgrounds
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Crook County teamed up with local agencies Thursday to host a two-day food distribution project for the…
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Crook County schools plan for Sept. 8 school opening, will offer new options
The closing of public schools in March due to Covid-19 sent shock waves through the public education system as schools scurried to transition to…
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