Prineville Reservoir hits lowest level in more than 20 years
The water level at the Prineville Reservoir has slowly been getting lower and lower.…
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St. Charles Prineville closing COVID-19 drive-through testing site
St. Charles Prineville is closing its COVID-19 drive-through test site on Thursday, officials said Tuesday. After that time, tests will be…
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Prineville woman arrested on charges of trafficking in fentanyl; fake oxycodone pills seized
Central Oregon drug agents said Monday they recently pulled over and arrested a Prineville woman on charges of trafficking in large quantities of…
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After rancher loses calf in unique circumstances, OSU Extension Service to hold calving seminar in Prineville
An unfortunate situation at a Crook County ranch is now leading to an educational program for any interested…
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‘Don’t Bend Prineville’ citizen group challenging proposed Ochoco National Forest trail project
A proposed mountain bike trail project in the Ochoco Mountains northeast of Prineville is facing some opposition from a citizens group calling…
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New archway coming to downtown Prineville
A decorative archway is coming to downtown Prineville, across Main Street between Third and Fourth…
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Trucker shortage, soaring gas prices benefit City of Prineville Railway, to a point
A truck-driver shortage and now soaring gas prices can bring more business for the City of Prineville Railway, though General Manager Matt Wiederholt…
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State girls tourney: Madras wins in OT, Crook County falls; 4 of 5 C.O. teams make semis
Putnam hit 50 percent of their shots to beat the Crook County girls 74-42 Thursday, NewsChannel 21’s Jordan Williams reports from the 5A state…
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‘Toughest thing I’ve ever done’: Prineville man feels impact of soaring assisted living cost ‘crisis’
Nearly every day, Doug Kastner travels half an hour to Carriage Place Memory Care in Prineville, to check on his 93-year-old…
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Prineville man gets 2 years in prison for selling woman pill laced with fentanyl, leading to fatal overdose
A Prineville man has received a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide for selling a counterfeit Percocet…
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Alarms sound, four escape fire that damaged NW Prineville home
The smell of smoke and the sound of smoke alarms alerted four residents to escape a fire that damaged their northwest Prineville home Thursday…
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‘That could never happen to me — until it happens’: C.O. teen speaks out after fentanyl overdose
“When you’re doing it, it seems so harmless, and you’re like, ‘I’m fine. That could never happen to me’ — until it…
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Prineville Marine, WWII and Korean War veteran turns 100 with a party – and a dance
Family and friends held a surprise party Friday in Prineville for the 100th birthday of Marine Jack Becker, a veteran of World War II and the Korean…
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‘Covid fatigue’ impacting mask enforcement at some C.O. businesses
Traci Haley is the co-owner of the Yo Central frozen yogurt shop in Prineville, and she acknowledges “Covid fatigue is…
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Prineville Police join in statewide seat belt enforcement blitz
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, Jan. 31 and extending through Sunday, Feb. 13, the Prineville Police Department, along with other law…
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2021 ended very cold — but December overall was warmer than average in Bend, Prineville
Bend and much of the High Desert ended 2021 with a bone-chilling cold night, but the last month of the year overall was warmer than normal, the…
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Fire heavily damages Prineville home, claims family’s dog
A fire heavily damaged a Prineville family’s home while they were away Saturday night and also claimed their dog’s life, Crook County Fire and…
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City of Prineville honored for excellence in financial reporting for fifth straight year
The City of Prineville has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fifth straight year. The Finance…
Continue Reading Prineville Police to join in high-visibility enforcement focusing on impaired drivers
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in NHTSA High Visibility Enforcement holiday enforcement. The goal is to increase the number…
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Rimrock Trails receives $1,200 Republic Services community grant for Theraplay training
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Rimrock Trails Treatment Services said Wednesday it is honored to receive a $1,200 grant from Republic Services’…
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