Prineville police warn parents, others about realistic ‘toy’ water gun after charges, seizure
Prineville police are warning about the risks of using realistic toy guns in public, having seized one this week that shoots gel water…
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The Father’s Group in Bend hosting grand Juneteenth event: A celebration of freedom for former slaves
This is the first year that June 19 is recognized as an official state holiday, and The Father’s Group is preparing to hold two big Juneteenth…
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $10,000 grant from Roundhouse Foundation
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services is grateful to receive $10,000 in grant funds from The Roundhouse Foundation. The…
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Wilco building new, larger Prineville store
Wilco is building a new Prineville store that’s five times the size of the current…
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Crook County voters narrowly defeating school district’s $66 million bond measure
A nearly 50-50 split on the Crook County School District’s $66 million bond measure is not surprising to Jason Carr, the district’s communication…
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Unattended candle sparks fire that destroys NW Prineville home
An unattended candle sparked a fire that destroyed a northwest Prineville home while the family was away Monday morning, but a cat perished in the…
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Prineville woman, alleged meth and fentanyl trafficker, stopped and arrested at Madras truck stop
A Prineville woman accused of importing fentanyl and methamphetamine from the Portland area and distributing it in Crook County was stopped and…
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Family Access Network receives $11,200 grant from Meta’s Prineville Data Center
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a $11,200 Community Action Grant from Meta’s Prineville Data Center to provide…
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Rimrock Trails reopens its adolescent residential treatment program in Prineville
Rimrock Trails is pleased to announce that on April 18, they reopened their Prineville-based Adolescent Residential Treatment Program, which…
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Prineville police join other agencies in seat belt, child safety seat enforcement blitz
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Monday, May 23rd and extending through Sunday, June 5th, the Prineville Police Department, along with other law…
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‘You could’ve been home ten minutes ago’: Crook County signs urge commuters to take local jobs instead
While the hiring crisis has appeared to improve some around Central Oregon, one area is still feeling the struggle. Prineville businesses still face…
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Decision 2022: Three candidates running for Crook County Commission in May primary
Three candidates are running for Position 2 on the Crook County Board of Commissioners in the May 17 primary, as incumbent Brian Barney seeks…
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Financial firm’s $1,500 ‘Operation Helping Heroes’ grant funds 2 AEDs for Prineville PD
COUNTRY Financial is pleased to announce the Prineville Police Department as a recipient of a COUNTRY Financial Operation Helping Heroes award. …
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New Crook County middle schooler’s sign spreads smiles, encouraging all to ‘have a nice day’
Ben Seely is a newly arrived seventh-grader at Crook County Middle School, spreading smiles with a simple message: a sign saying, “Have a nice…
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2023 annular solar eclipse will be visible in La Pine area, hospitality groups expecting surge
An annular solar eclipse, set to be visible in the La Pine area and points south on Oct. 14, 2023, is already catching the attention of tourism and…
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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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