Crooked River Elementary launches ‘Bike Rodeo’ to ditch those training wheels
Kindergarten students at Crooked River Elementary School were all smiles this week as they raced around a track for the first annual Bike Rodeo. The…
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Ochoco National Forest extends road closure in Maury Mountains
Ochoco National Forest officials said Thursday they have extended the road closure for the Frog Fire Roadside Danger Tree Mitigation project in the…
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Crook County School District seeks residents to help with long-term facilities plan
Continued job growth in the community, and a strong reputation in local schools saw enrollment in the Crook County School District rise once again,…
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Bend man jailed on drugged-driving charge after head-on crash east of Prineville
A Bend man was arrested on drugged driving and other charges Sunday after a head-on crash east of Prineville that sent both drivers to the hospital,…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office ramps up distracted driving enforcement
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Crook County Sheriff’s Office is joining law enforcement agencies across the nation…
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C.O. mule deer numbers on the decline; experts cite human population issues
The numbers of deer and elk in Central Oregon are on the decline, and experts who track the animals say the region’s continued growth in human…
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Facebook’s Prineville Data Center announces 14 Community Action Grants
Facebook’s Prineville Data Center announced Wednesday that 14 local nonprofits and schools will receive Facebook Community Action Grants totaling…
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Humane Society of the Ochocos joins in ‘Tour for Life’ with Purina giveaways
The Humane Society of the Ochocos is teaming up with North Shore Animal League America for Tour For Life 2021 – the world’s largest national…
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Motorcyclist critically injured in crash on Hwy. 26 north of Prineville
A motorcycle rider was critically injured Saturday afternoon when his rear tire locked up and the motorcycle skidded and rolled several times on U.S.…
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New Forest Service funding includes $975K for more Crooked River Gorge access
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that over $5 million in federal funding is being distributed among conservation…
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Bend Pops Orchestra donates $10K to Crook Co. schools for musical instruments
Bend Pops Orchestra announced Friday that it has completed an anonymous gift matching drive by donating $10,000 to the Crook County School District.…
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Facebook gives $60K to Crook County schools’ robotics program
As Facebook announced another expansion of its Prineville Data Center, it also said it’s providing a $60,000 grant to Crook County schools for their…
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Facebook announces yet another big Prineville Data Center expansion
Facebook, that behemoth of the social media world, announced Thursday that it’s growing its Prineville Data Center yet again, this time with two new…
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Four arrests in pair of traffic stops targeting Crook County meth distribution ring
Central Oregon drug agents have arrested three Prineville residents and a Troutdale man in a pair of recent traffic stops targeting a drug ring…
Continue Reading Prineville-area man fatally electrocuted while burning designs into wood
A 26-year-old man was fatally electrocuted Tuesday afternoon while burning decorative designs into wood outside his camp trailer at an RV park east…
Continue Reading Crook County School Board member resigns; voters to choose successor
After six years advocating for school safety and increased communication, Crook County School Board member Walt Wagner resigned late last week to…
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New Prineville pipeline manufacturer’s product is a first for the U.S.
There’s a new business in Prineville — and it’s been in the pipeline, so to speak, for…
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Bend-La Pine, Crook County schools outline plans to bring fans back to stands
Friday isn’t just the day Deschutes County drops from High to Moderate Risk in the state’s COVID-19 guidelines – it’s also the kickoff of a…
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Crook County moving to Lower Risk COVID-19 guidance level
Crook County has been approved to move into the Lower-Risk Category starting Friday, for the next 2-week cycle.…
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Crook County steps up rural patrols after several cattle deaths, possible mutilations
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday it’s investigating several suspicious cattle deaths and possible mutilations in rural eastern and…
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