PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville Reservoir is a popular spot for daytime water recreation, but after sunset, the night sky steals the show. In 2021, it became Oregon’s first International Dark Sky Park, honored for its clear skies and efforts to reduce light pollution. The park offers stargazing events, telescope viewings, and laser constellation tours
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crooked River Roundup is proud to introduce the lineup for its 2025 Young Gun Contestants, a special feature event celebrating the rising stars of rodeo. From June 26 to 28, the Prineville rodeo grounds will come alive with the energy and talent of competitors aged 6 to 18, competing alongside the Professional
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small but very visible fire broke out Wednesday along Highway 126 in Prineville and was quickly extinguished by Crook County Fire & Rescue crews. The 217 Od Grade Fire was reported in the Lookout Butte area on the north side of “the grade” into Prineville shortly after 1 p.m. and
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. –(KTVZ)– A huge congratulations to the Crook County Boys volleyball team. This photo was taken after they finished 2nd in the whole state at a tournament this weekend, and you can see some of the team members holding up the trophy. That’s certainly something to be proud of. Congratulations to the Cowboys and
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville’s annual Memorial Day Parade took place Monday morning to honor service members who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Flags throughout the town were at half-mast and the flame at City Hall’s ‘Crook County POW and Veterans’ Memorial’ was burning brightly. All of the streets throughout downtown were lined
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bowman Museum’s Belknap Exhibit Center is showcasing a new exhibit called “History of Crook County Fire and Rescue.” Through May 31st, visitors can explore powerful stories, historic artifacts, and courageous moments that have shaped the county’s fire and rescue services. From vintage gear to first-hand accounts of heroic rescues, the
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Update: Adding video. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregonians will be honoring service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country at several events around the area on Memorial Day. Bend’s Memorial Day Service begins at 1 p.m. at the Central Oregon Veterans Memorial at Deschutes Memorial Gardens. In downtown Bend, volunteers will read
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ Chief Meteorologist John Carroll traveled to Prineville on Tuesday to speak with a very polite and inquisitive group of first-grade students. During his visit, John read from his book “The Adventures of Robbie the Raindrop” about the water cycle. The kiddos were curious about recycling and the water cycle, as
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An 80-year-old man has died of his injuries and a 46-year-old man was seriously injured in Saturday’s helicopter crash near the Prineville Airport, police said Monday.
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(Update: Correction) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — New developments are unfolding after KTVZ News’ Tracee Tuesday, attended Crook County’s School Board Meeting, Monday night. An investigation has been launched against Crook County High School principal, Jake Huffman, for alleged misuse of school resources. Allegations, state that Huffman used school resources without paying the required rental fees – $20 an hour,
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The commission believes Huffman may have violated state ethics laws by using his public position and school district facilities to benefit his private wrestling business, COWA.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community pride was piping hot at Abby’s Legendary Pizza Monday night, where Crook County High School’s culinary team was celebrated ahead of their trip to Nationals in Baltimore. In true Prineville tradition, the evening included a “Free Beef” giveaway — a nod to a practice started by Les Schwab back in
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RINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Golf in Prineville is about to become more inclusive. Explore Prineville said Tuesday it has been awarded a grant through the 2025 Central Oregon Future Fund to launch Golf “Fore” All – The Adaptive Golf Project, an initiative to open the game to individuals with mobility challenges through a Vertacat stand-up
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Crook County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center is excited to unveil a stunning remodel of its main office in Prineville. Funded through the Travel Oregon Competitive Grants Program, the remodel enhances the facility to enhance the Chamber’s ability to serve residents, visitors, and tourists exploring the area. The
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network hosted its first Prineville Meet & Greet for service partners at the Crook County Public Library on Monday. The event, opened by Dr. Joel Hoff, Crook County Schools’ interim superintendent, provided an opportunity for community partners who don’t often get to meet face-to-face to network and discuss
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local young adult is one of six people in the nation who will be receiving a national award. Logan Nicol grew up in Prineville and joined the Heart of Oregon Corps. On Wednesday, he and his crew were out cleaning the edges of Knott landfill. For the last few years,
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Stampede, along with their friends and partners at the Sisters Rodeo and the Crooked River Roundup, have announced the return of the collaborative and memorable Cascade Chute Out. Born out of necessity during the COVID pandemic, the Cascade Chute Out brought all three PRCA ProRodeos
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon House of Representatives passed House Bill 3141-A Tuesday by a vote of 57-1. Rep. Vikki Breese Iverson, R-Prineville, is the chief sponsor of the bill, which sets aside the third Tuesday in March of each year, recognizing it as Oregon Farmer and Rancher Day. “Border to border and corner to corner,
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Friday that he will hold town halls on Sunday, March 16 in Linn and Clackamas counties with U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, and two more on Tuesday, March 18 in Crook and Deschutes counties. Heading into these four open-to-all town halls, Wyden has held 1,106 open-to-all town halls, in keeping his promise
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PRINEVILLE (KTVZ) — Three people were seriously injured late Friday night in the collision of two off-road motorcycles at a southeast Prineville intersection, police said Monday. Around 11:20 p.m., officers responded to the reported crash at the intersection of SE Fifth and Fairview streets, Sgt. Jon Dragoon said. Arriving officers determined that two off-road motorcycles
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