Central Oregon wrestlers capture state titles at OSAA championships
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon wrestlers put on a powerful performance at the 2025-26 OSAA/OnPoint Community Credit Union Wrestling State…
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Highway 26 traffic stop, drug-detection K-9’s alert leads to search of car, arrest of Redmond, Prineville men
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras led to a drug-detection K-9’s alert, a search and the arrest of two men from…
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Crook County Boys Wrestling wins IMC championship
Prineville, Ore. (KTVZ)– Crook County High School Wrestling won the IMC District Championship on Feb. 26, 2026, narrowly defeating Redmond in the…
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DA Hathorn says Crook County has no unrepresented criminal cases after Supreme Court dismissal, but warns risks remain
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Supreme Court’s recent right-to-counsel decision has resulted in the dismissal of nearly 1,500 criminal…
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‘Essential workforce’: Ochoco National Forest is hiring seasonal workers for upcoming recreation season
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest & Crooked River National Grassland said Thursday it is hiring seasonal employees for the…
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Crook County Library considers meeting room restrictions amid security issues, alcohol use, misuse concerns
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County’s public library may soon restrict use of its meeting rooms to normal operating hours after staff raised…
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Crook County School Board holds listening sessions after survey shows strong support for interim superintendent
The Crook County School Board took the first step this week toward potentially appointing Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff to a permanent…
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Driver alert: Guardrail and bridge work to slow Oregon Highway 126 traffic east of Powell Butte
(Update: Video Added) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A road and bridge project will be slowing traffic for the next few weeks on Oregon Highway 126…
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Prineville police take man into custody after social media threats prompt Crook County schools alert, increased patrols
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police took a man into custody Monday morning following reports of threats circulating on social media that…
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Weekend Crook County rollover crash leaves one dead
(Update: adding video) CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, February 7th, a single-vehicle rollover crash involving a green Subaru Forrester…
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Senators secure over $7 million for Central Oregon projects, from canal piping to groundwater tests and ‘floating solar’
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced recently that they secured more than $100 million in federal investments for…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office announces trio of upcoming town hall meetings
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday it will be holding three town hall meetings in upcoming weeks.…
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Scam alert: Crook County residents targeted by callers impersonating law enforcement
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a phone scam involving callers who claim to be members of law enforcement. Officials say…
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Update: Weather delays pile burning work on Crooked River Grassland SE of Madras
Prescribed fire operations on the Crooked River National Grassland southeast of Madras that were scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed due to…
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Oliver Books in Prineville sparks community connection with month-long reading challenge
One local bookstore in Crook County is turning the month of February into a community-wide celebration of reading.
Oliver Books in downtown…
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Long-time community advocate Family Access Network welcomes its newest board member
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Megan Geiss of Bend has joined the Family Access Network (FAN) foundation Board of Directors, the organization announced…
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Driver treated after single-vehicle crash in Powell Butte
(First reported by the Prineville Review) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A single-vehicle crash in Powell Butte sent emergency crews racing across…
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UPDATE: Prineville reckless driver suspect named, arrested, and in jail
(Update: Naming suspect, Announcing Arrest) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville police stop early Saturday morning led officers and Crook…
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Crook County School District honors standout educators with statewide nominations
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District is celebrating excellence in education after nominating three of its outstanding staff…
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Prineville man sentenced to maximum term for first-degree sexual abuse
(Adding Video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Clinton James Dunne, 56, was sentenced to 150 months in prison today following his conviction on two…
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