Family Access Network receives $5,000 grant from Meta’s Prineville Data Center
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Family Access Network (FAN) is honored to partner with Meta’s Prineville Data Center as a recipient of their 2024 Data…
Continue ReadingCrook County
Crook County School Board approves contract hiring Dr. Melissa Skinner as new superintendent
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board made it official Monday evening that Dr. Melissa Skinner will serve as the next…
Continue Reading
Crook County drug trafficking suspect arrested in guns-drawn traffic stop; raid on car, house turn up meth, fentanyl, guns, cash
A Crook County methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficker was arrested Thursday in a guns-drawn traffic stop and arraigned Friday on seven felony drug…
Continue Reading
‘It’s a call to action:’ Senators back Crook County Knife River mine neighbors on DEQ addressing groundwater concerns
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley say they support the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s moves to address concerns raised by Crook…
Continue Reading
Bureau of Reclamation transfers partial title for Ochoco Reservoir water infrastructure to Ochoco Irrigation District
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) released a statement Friday regarding the partial title transfer by the Bureau of Reclamation…
Continue Reading
Crook County Public Health urges getting ‘smoke ready’ during spring prescribed burn season
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County Health Department has resources to help protect our community from smoke. The start of prescribed burn season…
Continue Reading
Juniper ‘jackpot burning’ planned Thursday near Grizzly Mountain on Crooked River National Grassland
 PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters from the Ochoco National Forest and the Prineville Interagency Hotshot Crew are planning a prescribed burn…
Continue Reading
Bowman Museum in Prineville welcomes public to grand opening of the Belknap Exhibit Center
 The Bowman Museum and the Crook County Historical Society held a grand opening for the Belknap Exhibit Center on Saturday. The project started 11…
Continue Reading
Two drivers injured, one critically, in three-vehicle head-on crash on Powell Butte Highway
Two drivers were injured, one critically, in a three-vehicle head-on crash Thursday morning on the Powell Butte Highway west of Powell Butte that…
Continue Reading
Deschutes County again paces Oregon growth, while state drops a bit — and now, all of C.O. lives in the ‘Bend Metro Area’
Deschutes County, which paced the state as one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. for quite a stretch 20 or 30 years ago, is back atop the…
Continue Reading
Ochoco National Forest seeks public comment on plans for improved equestrian trails in Corral Flat area NE of Prineville
The Ochoco National Forest has opened a 30-day public comment period on a draft environmental assessment to formalize an unofficial 51-mile…
Continue Reading Candidates for Crook County commissioner weigh in after 2-1 vote to make major governance change
After more than a year of discussion – and just days before the May primary candidate filing deadline – the Crook County Court voted 2-1 Friday…
Continue Reading
New round of snow falls on High Desert; Sisters, Paulina schools opening two hours late
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As forecast, a few to several inches of snow fell over much of Central Oregon overnight, prompting schools in Sisters and…
Continue Reading
Madras driver, two passengers arrested after two-county chase at up to 130 mph, manhunt using K-9 team, drone
A 20-year-old Madras man allegedly driving at 130 mph without headlights led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit late Saturday night that turned…
Continue Reading
Crook County School Board announces three finalists to be next superintendent; public forum set
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)Â – The Crook County School Board is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for the position of superintendent.…
Continue Reading
Crook County officials are asking voters in May to weigh in on whether they want to become part of Idaho
The Crook County Clerk’s Office has released the final ballot title of a non-binding, advisory measure about the long-debated Greater Idaho…
Continue Reading Crook County seeks applicants for two openings on Wolf Compensation Committee
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has open positions for the county’s Wolf Compensation Committee. The two positions currently open are 1.…
Continue Reading
Seth Crawford files to seek third term as Crook County judge
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seth Crawford of Prineville filed Monday for re-election to Crook County Judge. Crawford, twice elected, seeks a third…
Continue Reading
Crook County Sheriff’s Office hosts first Citizen’s Academy of the year, with a special guest
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – In an effort to strengthen the relationship between its residents and teach the history of the storied county, the Crook…
Continue Reading
Police chases, major manhunt south of Prineville don’t catch fugitive, arrested later when he asked homeowner to use phone
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – An off-and-on high-speed chase in the Prineville area and extensive manhunt south of town Wednesday for a Prineville man…
Continue Reading