PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Saturday, March 1st and extending through Monday, March 31st, the Prineville Police Department, along with other law enforcement agencies throughout the state, will be using federally funded overtime to educate the public about the dangers of speed According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2021, there were 12,330
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – KTVZ is excited to announce the launch of KTVZ+, bringing 24/7 streaming access from Central Oregon’s News Leader. Now, viewers can stream KTVZ content for free – anytime, anywhere, with ease, on popular platforms like Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku devices.With KTVZ+, you’ll have the ability to watch breaking
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Say the words “free beef!” to long-time Central Oregonians, and many will well remember the yearly promotional event and ad campaign by Les Schwab Tire Centers. Well, it’s back, with a twist.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails announced Wednesday that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from St. Charles Health System. The funds will be directed to the Rimrock Trails’ Peer Support Specialist Program. At Rimrock Trails, it is recognized that the unique contributions of each staff member are essential to the overall success of
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At the latest Crook County School Board meeting Monday evening, board member Cheyenne Edgerly joined Superintendent Melissa Skinner in submitting their resignation. How does the school board move forward?
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, January 6th, to discuss the employment status of Superintendent Melissa Skinner. This follows formal complaints filed against Skinner and ongoing tension in the district over her leadership. The meeting is expected to address these complaints as well as a
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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 Christmas tree this holiday season. On December 28th and 29th, as well as January 4th and 5th, the Scouts will be collecting trees across the region, making it easier for
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On Monday, December 9th, the Crook County School Board met for what local publication the Prineville Review is saying was an illegal executive session.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The trouble continues for Crook County Superintendent Melissa Skinner as a group looking to oust her from her role has gathered over 700 signatures and comes after a raucous student protest and packed board meeting. The group accuses her of suspect hiring practices, including the hiring of her family members. Crook
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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 years.
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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 Athletic Director Rob Bonner and to request that Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner retain Bonner as the school district’s athletic director.
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Last month, NewsChannel 21 reported claims involving a car dealership in Prineville allegedly scamming customers. Tonight: new details to share, including word of an FBI investigation.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 650 people turned out to support St. Charles Foundation’s annual Prineville Hospice Auction on Saturday, Dec. 7, which raised more than $180,000 to support hospice programs. The popular annual event held at the Crook County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena included a festive live auction of handmade quilts and Christmas trees
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the Christmas and New Year holiday periods, we often see a rise in drunk-driving deaths. Recent data shows December drunk driving deaths are the highest in almost 15 years. As a result, the Prineville Police Department will be participating in NHTSA High Visibility Enforcement national event Drive Sober or Get
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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 police chief.
Continue Reading 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 a series of hoax “swatting” calls to law enforcement agencies this year, including to the Prineville Police Department. Here’s the full text of a Nov. 14 news release from the Lewiston
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Central Oregonians are joining the nation on Monday’s Veterans Day in saluting and celebrating the many veterans who have served our country and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in defending America’s freedom.
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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 kennels or be placed outside.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Nearly a year after announcing the First Flight of the Switchblade Flying Car, Prineville’s Samson Sky said Monday it’s moved right into the next phase – Production Engineering. The company announced that their efforts have yielded tremendous results, and they are now sharing their enhanced body design for what will be
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that $42,712,400 in federal funding is coming to Oregon for five projects to improve railroad safety, efficiency, and reliability across the state, including $1.6 million for a City of Prineville Railway track upgrade. The investment—funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law—comes from the U.S. Department
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