Prineville theft leads to raids on 2 homes, 9 arrests
(Update: Adding what item was shown in FB post) A reported burglary and theft at a northeast Prineville home led police to a Facebook post of one…
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Prineville motorcyclist gives dog a ride, lands in jail
A Prineville man riding a motorcycle with a large dog sitting in front of him on the gas tank refused to pull over for a police officer Wednesday…
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Rimrock Trails receives $1,500 from Cascade Car Show
Rimrock Trails Treatment Center is thrilled to receive $1,500 from the September Cascade Car Show held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. The…
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Two thrown, hurt in rollover crash N. of Prineville
Two Prineville men were seriously injured Monday night when their Jeep crashed through a power pole and rolled several times, throwing both men into…
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Prineville killer, 79, dies in state prison
A 79-year-old Prineville man convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of his roommate nearly a decade ago died Sunday morning at a state…
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Crook County ATV crash seriously injures Calif. man
A Red Bluff, California man was seriously injured Saturday night when his ATV crashed and rolled over him on a road south of Prineville, Crook County…
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Prineville man injured in Powell Butte Hwy. crash
A Prineville man was hospitalized Thursday after his pickup truck left the Powell Butte Highway and crashed into several boulders, Crook County…
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Ochoco Forest plans 1,000-acre juniper ‘jackpot’ burning
In a continuation of recent prescribed burn projects, fire managers on the Ochoco National Forest are planning to ignite juniper jackpots on 1,000…
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Crook County chooses new mental health service provider
BestCare Treatment Services will take over as the Crook County Community Mental Health provider, replacing Lutheran Community Services Northwest,…
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Kiwanis Summer School helps Crook Co. kids avoid ‘summer slide’
Aimed at preventing the “summer slide,” Kiwanis Summer School in Prineville achieved that goal for a sixth straight year. “After…
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Prineville pedestrian enforcement: 20 warnings, 8 tickets
The Prineville Police Department conducted a Pedestrian Enforcement Operation on Thursday, Sept. 26 in the area of NE 3rd Street and Dunham Street.…
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Crook County schools superintendent is also teaching
“What’s your favorite thing that begins with the letter W?” The teen reads aloud the question from her Chat Pack card.…
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Gov. Kotek signs bills to address housing, homelessness crises; C.O. lawmakers tout funds coming to region
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony Monday for a package of bills the Oregon Legislature passed during the 2024…
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C.O. drug agents arrest Prineville couple in raid on home, marijuana grow operation and nursery supply store
Central Oregon drug agents raided a Prineville couple’s home, indoor growing facility and retail nursery supply store “Herbology” Wednesday,…
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Prineville man, registered sex offender, arrested in downtown Bend, accused of luring ‘teen’ online
A registered sex offender from Prineville, convicted of rape 17 years ago, was arrested Friday in downtown Bend, accused of arranging online to meet…
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