Crook County School Board to Discuss Superintendent’s Employment Amid Complaints
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 6th, to discuss the employment status of…
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Boy Scouts to Collect Christmas Trees in Central Oregon: December 28-29 and January 4-5
BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — The Boy Scouts of Central Oregon are once again offering a convenient and eco-friendly service to help you dispose of your…
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Audio leaks and revealing details emerge in Crook County controversy over schools superintendent
On Monday, December 9th, the Crook County School Board met for what local publication the Prineville Review is saying was an illegal executive…
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Crook County Superintendent Melissa Skinner is under fire with community members over accusations of suspect hiring decisions and nepotism
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The trouble continues for Crook County Superintendent Melissa Skinner as a group looking to oust her from her role has…
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Charging up: Prineville sees an increase in EV charging stations around the area, with the help of grants
The city of Prineville is seeing an increase in EV chargers, with several grant-funded charging stations popping up around town over the past few…
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Crook County School Board asks superintendent to retain athletic director after her independent decision to reassign him
On Monday evening, members of the Crook County School Board voted 4-0 at a packed meeting to not move forward with hearing a compliant filed against…
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Special Report, Part 3: Central Oregon Motors LLC under FBI investigation; another victim speaks out
Last month, NewsChannel 21 reported claims involving a car dealership in Prineville allegedly scamming customers. Tonight: new details to share,…
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More than $180K raised during Prineville Hospice Auction
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 650 people turned out to support St. Charles Foundation’s annual Prineville Hospice Auction on Saturday, Dec.…
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With DUII deaths on the rise, Prineville Police join in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ enforcement effort
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Recent data shows December…
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‘Turning the page’: Prineville residents meet new Police Chief Jeff Profio, look forward to changes for the better
On Tuesday, residents had a chance to stop by Deep Roots Coffee in Prineville during a two-hour coffee to informally meet Jeff Profio, the new…
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Washington teen arrested on felony charges of ‘swatting’ calls to police agencies across US, including Prineville
LEWISTON, Idaho (KTVZ) – A 15-year-old Garfield, Washington boy was arrested last week on a Nez Perce County, Idaho felony arrest warrant, accused of…
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Central Oregon communities’ Veterans Day parades, events honor and salute those who have served our country
Central Oregonians are joining the nation on Monday’s Veterans Day in saluting and celebrating the many veterans who have served our country and…
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‘We always need help’: Prineville shelter faced with crowding pleads for adoptions, fosters, volunteers
At the end of October, the Humane Society of the Ochocos was at 145% capacity for dogs, meaning they were forced to double and even triple up in…
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Remember Prineville’s flying car? Here’s Samson Sky’s enhanced design it says will be simpler, easier to build
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a year after announcing the First Flight of the Switchblade Flying Car, Prineville’s Samson Sky said Monday it’s…
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$42.7 million in federal funds for Oregon rail safety projects include $1.6 million to City of Prineville Railway
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five…
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Prineville’s High Desert Moonfest celebrates region with a wide variety of events, activities and programs
An inaugural festival featuring a wide variety of fun events took place Saturday in Prineville, called the High Desert Moonfest, a celebration of the…
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Two years after its move from Prineville, the historic Mount Emily Shay No. 1 locomotive goes on display in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visitors to the Oregon Rail Heritage Center in Southeast Portland can observe and learn about the museum’s “newest” steam…
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Prineville DMV office closed for Thursday due to staffing issues
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing, the Prineville DMV office will be closed Thursday, agency officials announced. Much user business can be…
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High Desert Christian Academy working to transform former hospital into educational hub
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In recent months, High Desert Christian Academy staff and community partners have been blazing the trail and garnering…
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Prineville woman sentenced to 4 years in federal prison for multi-million dollar drug treatment fraud scheme
A Prineville woman has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for using stolen identities – some from jail rosters – to submit fraudulent…
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