Oregon reports 14 more COVID-19 deaths, including Crook Co. woman; 555 cases
COVID-19 has claimed 14 more lives in Oregon, including a Crook County woman, raising the state’s death toll to 689, along with 555 new cases, the…
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What the state’s new COVID-19 metrics mean for C.O. schools
Despite two straight days of record COVID-19 case numbers, Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials on Friday unveiled new, more flexible guidelines…
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‘Safe harbor’ designation will keep Crook County schools open
The Crook County School District said students will stay in the classrooms, thanks to new COVID-19 metrics announced Friday by Governor Kate Brown.…
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Crook County Library hosts first Winter Reading Program
Crook County Library is hosting its first-ever Winter Reading Program from Nov. 16, 2020 through Jan. 9, 2021.…
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Crook County schools expect to remain open as state looks at revising COVID-19 metrics
Crook County schools should be able to stay open “into the foreseeable future,” as the state looks to revise COVID-19 metrics to be “more flexible,”…
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When the Oregon Department of Education announced new exceptions for opening small and rural schools in Oregon this past summer, Pioneer High School…
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Judge awards $21.5 million to man left paralyzed in 2017 shooting at Prineville bar
A Crook County judge has awarded a judgement of more than $21.5 million to a Bend man left paralyzed below the waist when he was shot three times in…
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Ochoco National Forest to begin pile burning
With colder temperatures and precipitation in the forecast, firefighters will begin pile burning on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River…
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Crook County schools seek state metrics waiver to keep grade 4-12 students in class
Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson sent a letter Wednesday to Colt Gill, director of the Oregon Department of Education, asking for…
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OSP seeks tips to find who shot, left mule deer to waste in Crook County
The Oregon State Police is requesting the public’s assistance in locating the person(s) who recently shot and killed a doe mule deer on Highway 26…
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Ochoco Natl. Forest plans 2,560-acre prescribed burn near Big Summit Prairie
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters are planning a 2,560-acre prescribed burn north of Big Summit Prairie on the Ochoco National Forest.…
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Crook County schools confident they can stay open — and stay safe
All grades in Crook County have been back in school for a week, but the future remains uncertain.…
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Report details how C.O. issues have a significant impact on Latinos
The Latino Community Association released a report Monday that was more than a year in the making, showing how issues such as health care, education…
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Ochoco Irrigation’s request for Bowman Dam fish passage waiver rejected
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to deny a fish passage waiver for Bowman Dam in a split 5-1 vote at their meeting Friday, after…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday near Big Summit Prairie
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters plan a 28-acre “jackpot” prescribed burn about a mile south of Big Summit Prairie, near Big Springs…
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Crook County fire museum doubles as new CPR training space, with donation’s help
Crook County Fire and Rescue has opened up a new CPR training space for community classes, which also houses the agency’s new fire…
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ODFW staff urges denial of Ochoco’s Bowman Dam fish passage waiver request
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission staff is recommending the panel reject a request by Ochoco Irrigation District for a waiver of fish passage…
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State COVID-19 change could bring older Cook County students back to class Oct. 5
An unexpected move by the Oregon Department of Education could mean Crook County students in grades 4-12 will soon return to class, the school…
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Wildfires update: Ochoco Natl. Forest douses escaped campfire, 2 ‘reckless starts’
As the state battles several major wildfires and generally dry conditions continue, the Ochoco National Forest said late Tuesday that crews had…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Crook, Jefferson counties
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Southern Oregon and parts of…
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