Crook County sheriff’s office to reopen for business, won’t cite businesses that reopen
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney issued a statement to the community on Monday, saying his office will reopen for regular business, with some…
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75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo canceled due to COVID-19
The 75th annual Crooked River Roundup rodeo, scheduled for June 25-27, has been canceled because of the coronavirus, officials announced…
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Environmental groups sue over Ochoco National Forest thinning project
Two environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit over elements of a large Ochoco National Forest thinning and vegetation management project,…
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13 Crook County library, fairgrounds employees furloughed
Crook County Director of Library Services Buzzy Nielsen confirmed Wednesday evening that 13 employees — 10 with the library and three at the…
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Temporary Crooked River flow boost to test benefits to spring Chinook, steelhead
Anglers and others should be aware that flows will increase on the Crooked River from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 4, the Oregon Department of Fish…
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Crook County COVID-19 Task Force awards nearly $180K in grants
The Crook County COVID-19 Business Assistance Task Force was formed to help local companies deal with the coronavirus economic impacts affecting…
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Ochoco National Forest seeks comments on wild horse management plan update
The Ochoco National Forest on Friday released a draft environmental assessment for the Ochoco Wild Horse Herd Management Plan project.…
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Three blazes keep Crook County fire crews busy
Crook County firefighters were kept busy on Tuesday by three fires in the span of a few…
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Child care expands for Crook County essential workers
The Crook County Kid’s Club, in partnership with NeighborImpact Child Care Resources and the Crook County School District, is now offering child…
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– School districts across the state scrambled to put plans in place after Governor Kate Brown’s March 23 order. The order…
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Crook County offers business assistance grants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crook County has formed a local COVID-19 Business Assistance Task Force to help local companies deal with the…
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Sisters traffic stop leads to nearly 2 lbs. of meth, Prineville pair’s arrest
A traffic stop on an SUV in Sisters late Tuesday night by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team turned up nearly two pounds of methamphetamine…
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Powell Butte nonprofit boosts beef donations to C.O churches and food banks
The Powell Butte non-profit “The 1017 Project” is increasing its beef donations to area churches and food pantries, which are facing increased…
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Crook County reports first COVID-19 case
The Crook County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon the first case of COVID-19 in the county, apparently travel-related. They said the…
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Facebook grant to put Wi-Fi on more Crook County school buses
n the heels of a $50,000 grant that supplied new Chromebooks for elementary students in the Crook County School District, Facebook is making it…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office to ramp 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. cattle non-profit boosts beef donations to food banks, shelters
The Ten Seventeen Project announced Wednesday an immediate 166% increase in their cattle donations to food banks, shelters and churches throughout…
Continue Reading Facebook grant helps Crook County schools launch Learning @ Home
A $50,000 Facebook grant is helping Crook County schools hand out more than 250 Chromebooks for a new online learning program that begins next…
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Crook County school buses still busy, delivering meals to kids
When Oregon schools closed March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it wasn’t only the opportunity to learn that students lost. Many students who…
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Crook County schools donate hand sanitizer to St. Charles Prineville
With school closed and students at home indefinitely due to coronavirus, hundreds of bottles of partly used and unopened hand sanitizers are now…
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