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…
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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…
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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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Prineville man sentenced to 25 years in prison for abuse of three children
A 72-year-old Prineville man was sentenced to 25 years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to charges of abusing three children over a period of…
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Crook County among 16 counties with improved risk levels, starting Friday
Crook County was approved Tuesday to move down from the Extreme Risk to High Risk category, allowing indoor dining and more businesses to reopen…
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World’s Greatest Horseman title awarded to Powell Butte resident
Shane Steffen of Powell Butte has been named the 2021 World’s Greatest Horseman at the National Reined Cow Horse Association competition in Fort…
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14 COVID-19 cases tied to Prineville church; pastor says some don’t wear masks
The Crook County Health Department confirmed Monday it’s currently investigating 14 cases of COVID-19 associated with the New Life Bible Chapel in…
Continue Reading Crook County Health Department adds video interpretation services
The Crook County Health Department has updated its interpretation services. It is very excited to announce that the clinical team can now offer live…
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‘Jackpot’ burning of downed juniper begins on Crooked River Grassland
Beginning Wednesday, firefighters will be burning downed juniper near Willow Creek and around Haystack Reservoir on the Crooked River National…
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State adopts rules for ‘slow no-wake’ zone at Prineville Reservoir
The Oregon State Marine Board has adopted rules for a slow no-wake zone on Prineville…
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Ochoco Irrigation addresses dry conditions with water leasing pilot program
In the Prineville Valley, Ochoco Irrigation District said Tuesday it plans a novel approach to meeting water needs this summer.…
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