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Scam Alert: Jury Duty Calls in Crook County Threatening Arrest

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County has issued a scam alert regarding fraudulent jury duty calls. Scammers are impersonating officials, falsely claiming individuals have warrants for missing jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest. This common extortion tactic involves fraudsters threatening jail time unless a “fine” is paid over the phone. Crook County

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Bentz introduces bill to create new emergency access road and fire safe zones in Juniper Canyon

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-02) introduced legislation today in Washington, D.C., to improve public safety and wildfire preparedness in Juniper Canyon in Crook County. The bill proposes granting the county a permanent right of way for a new public access road and conveying four Bureau of Land Management parcels for “fire safe

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Rent and utility aid available for 2020 wildfire survivors in eight Oregon counties

Oregon Housing and Community Services announced that the application deadline for the Intermediate Housing Assistance program is June 30, 2026. This program provides temporary rent and utility assistance to renters who survived the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and straight-line winds. The assistance is available for those who lived in one of eight disaster-affected counties and

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