Prineville police make 25 DUII arrests during high-visibility enforcement period
The Prineville Police Department participated in NHTSA High Visibility from June 23rd to July 31. During this time, Prineville Police had officers…
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Family hires private investigator in hunt for Prineville woman, 83, missing nearly a month
Prineville police and family members have been searching for 83 year old Betty Counts for almost a month.…
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Bend swelters through hottest July on record; Prineville’s was second-hottest
Bend-area residents sweated through the hottest July on record, and it was close — second-hottest — in Prineville, the National Weather Service…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe announces bid to unseat Senator Ron Wyden
Prineville Mayor and data center contractor Jason Beebe announced his candidacy Tuesday for the U.S. Senate “to replace the failed policies of Ron…
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Neighbor speaks out against proposed mine NW of Prineville
Bryan Zednick, a hay farmer in Crook County, is upset with the idea of another mining site bordering his farmland — and he says he’s not the only…
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‘We’re going to ride for him today’: Friends, community honor jockey killed at Prineville horse race
Tragedy struck in the first race of the return of the Crooked River Roundup Horse Races Wednesday evening when a jockey was thrown from his horse as…
Continue Reading Prineville motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup truck
A 38-year-old Prineville motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a pickup truck southwest of the city Monday afternoon, police…
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Search for missing Prineville woman continues
Betty Counts, 83, was last seen in a white Infinity with a white dog named “Max.” She could be in Idaho, Washington, or Oregon. Call the Prineville…
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DUII suspected in Nevada crash that killed Prineville man
The Nevada Highway Patrol suspects a 32-year-old Prineville man was driving under the influence when he died in a single-vehicle rollover crash in…
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Prineville police seek public’s help to find missing woman, 83
Prineville police alerted the public on social media and agencies around the Northwest Monday in seeking to find a missing 83-year-old Prineville…
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Prineville man arrested in DUII hit-and-run crash
A 55-year-old Prineville man was arrested Saturday on five counts of hit-and-run, reckless driving and DUII-alcohol charges after his car hit several…
Continue ReadingBend had its second-warmest June on record, thanks to record-breaking temperatures
Considering the hot, stormy way the month ended, few Bend residents will be surprised to hear it was the second-warmest June on record, according to…
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Prineville-area couple lose home to fire that sparked evacuations, O’Neil Hwy. closure
Two residents escaped unharmed, but lost everything when a fire destroyed their home on Northwest Deer Lane west of Prineville Tuesday afternoon and…
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Rimrock Trails Treatment Services receives $7,500 grant from Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation
Rimrock Trails Treatment Services said Monday is tremendously grateful to receive $7,500 in grant funds from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian…
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‘Young Eagles’ program gives youth a chance to fly
Young people got a chance to take a flight, learn about being a pilot and even take the controls during a ‘Young Eagles’ program Saturday at…
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Prineville enjoys Crooked River Roundup Parade
Floats, plenty of horses, rodeo royalty and free candy made for lots of fun Saturday at the 75th annual Crooked River Roundup Rodeo…
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‘It’s something special’: 75th Crooked River Roundup in Prineville kicks off
After almost two years with no event, the city of Prineville, which proudly calls itself the “Cowboy Capital of Oregon,” is hosting the 75th annual…
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Downtown Prineville cattle drive kicks off Crooked River Roundup
NewsChannel 21’s Carly Keenan was live in downtown Prineville Wednesday night for the traditional start of the Crooked River Roundup – the cattle…
Continue Reading Prineville police plan summer DUII high-visibility enforcement, report seat belt blitz results
The Prineville Police Department will be participating in state and federally funded High-Visibility Enforcement over the summer months. The goal is…
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