Crook County school bonds refinance to save taxpayers $3.2 million
Crook County voters approved a $33 million bond measure in 2013 to build Barnes Butte Elementary and make other upgrades throughout the Crook County…
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Hwy. 126 traffic stop leads to drugs, loaded gun, arrest of La Grande fugitive
A traffic stop on Highway 126 west of Prineville Sunday morning led to the discovery of drugs and a loaded handgun and the arrest of a 35-year-old La…
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As Pilot Butte, Lake Billy Chinook boat ramp reopen, few are on hand at first
After being closed for about a month and a half, eight Oregon state parks are now open for limited access, including Pilot Butte in Bend (no…
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Facebook makes $450K COVID-19 relief grant to Crook County schools
Facebook, Crook County School District on Wednesday announced a $450,000 COVID-19 relief grant to help support its online learning…
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Counties revising draft plans to reopen economy under new state requirements
Oregon counties created a drafted framework for Governor Kate Brown to consider reopening the state, but the governor incorporated new regional…
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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…
Continue ReadingCrook 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…
Continue Reading NeighborImpact helps Crook County schools with emergency child care
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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