Crook County High School students and staff packed the gymnasium Monday morning to cheer, applaud and celebrate Principal Michelle Jonas as she was named one of Oregon’s top education leaders. The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators selected Jonas as Oregon’s High SchoolPrincipal of the Year for 2022.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District has announced a series of community forums to provide information about the upcoming school bond measure on the May ballot. The proposed bond, if passed, would address health and safety; repair and update schools; expand hands-on learning and student opportunities; and relieve crowded classrooms. Bond funds
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A fire in the Juniper Canyon area of Crook County Saturday evening put up a smoke plume visible for miles and destroyed several small structures and RVs, but firefighters kept it from spreading to the surrounding area, an official said.
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A pursuit of a Bend fugitive driving a stolen vehicle who damaged a Bend police car, nearly striking a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy, led to his arrest Thursday evening after he crashed into two fences in Crook County and the vehicle became stuck on a large rock, officers said.
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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office issued a scam alert Tuesday, warning residents about calls being received from someone who falsely claims to work for the department — and who threatens that a judge will be signing a warrant for their arrest.
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BEND, Ore.– (KTVZ)– The Crooked River National Grassland said Thursday it plans to reroute the Cole Loop Trail after hikers and horseback riders expressed concern about the proximity of a target shooting area. Forest Service officials said they believe it’s the best solution to the conflicts and will allow people to use and enjoy the
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The water level at the Prineville Reservoir has slowly been getting lower and lower.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office would like to let everyone know April is a National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The Sheriff’s Office along with other agencies around the state and nation will be participating in a State and National Distracted Driving Awareness Blitz. This Blitz will be held April 4-11. The
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Central Oregon drug agents said Monday they recently pulled over and arrested a Prineville woman on charges of trafficking in large quantities of fentanyl. They said a search of her car found a large amount of counterfeit oxycodone tablets that can be deadly and are “linked to an ongoing overdose epidemic in the region.”
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A truck driver from Illinois became distracted after dropping an item in his cab, leading to a rollover crash that spilled a load of lumber and blocked George Millican Road for a time Friday afternoon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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A Crook County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatally shooting a man wanted on two warrants on a gravel road in Juniper Canyon on Feb. 4 because he repeatedly refused commands, said he had a gun and was reaching toward his pocket, District Attorney Kari Hathorn said Friday, releasing her analysis, a 911 call and bodycam video of the fateful encounter.
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An unfortunate situation at a Crook County ranch is now leading to an educational program for any interested rancher.
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A proposed mountain bike trail project in the Ochoco Mountains northeast of Prineville is facing some opposition from a citizens group calling itself “Don’t Bend Prineville.”
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Gov. Kate Brown has signed an executive order declaring states of drought emergency for three more counties – Crook, Jefferson and Morrow – to provide more avenues for help as worsening drought conditions threaten continued major economic impacts.
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A Prineville man allegedly carjacked a Lincoln Navigator during a test drive on the Powell Butte Highway east of Bend Sunday afternoon, fled pursuing police, hit two spike strips, got out and tried to run but was caught by Deschutes County sheriff’s K-9 Rico, deputies said.
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About 40 elementary, middle and high school students took part in Thursday’s first robotics competition at Crook County High School.
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The Bowman Museum and the Crook County Library are excited to partner in bringing increased cultural programming to Crook County. “Wild Wednesdays,” a new weekly event series, will feature People from our Past’s exciting historical reenactments, as well as regular musical guests.
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Putnam hit 50 percent of their shots to beat the Crook County girls 74-42 Thursday, NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams reports from the 5A state tournament in Corvallis, but a fourth Central Oregon team made the semis as the Madras girls topped Cascade 69-60 in OT at the Class 4A quarterfinals in Coos Bay.
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Heart of Oregon Corps’ AmeriCorps program announced Thursday a new, specialized conservation crew to work on trail maintenance on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland.
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There are 34 newly reported COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, including two from Crook County, raising the state’s death toll at 6,686, the Oregon Health Authority reported Thursday.
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