‘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) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services said Wednesday it is honored to receive a $1,200 grant from Republic Services’…
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Latino Community Association to host grand opening of new Prineville office
Come celebrate the new Prineville location of the Latino Community Association at 185 NE 4th Street from 3 to 5 p.m. on Friday.…
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City of Prineville Railway gets OK to keep rolling trains over Hwy. 26 bridge, despite RV crash
The century-old City of Prineville Railway had its freight trains rolling again Wednesday over a Highway 26 overpass, though at slower speeds and…
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Bend, Prineville have warmer than normal November; despite rain, Bend drier than usual
Bend experienced a much warmer than normal November — and despite 10 days of measurable rainfall, it was still drier than normal, too, the National…
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Drazan steps down from Oregon House GOP Caucus leader; Breese-Iverson accepts role
State Rep. Christine Drazan (R-Canby) has stepped down from the role of Oregon House Republican Caucus leader as she launches a bid for governor.…
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Prineville woman among 24 entrepreneurs chosen for Farm2Food accelerator program
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Foundation is pleased to announce the selection…
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Crook County School District holds job fair, seeks more cafeteria workers, other positions
Crook County School District held its second job fair of the fall Tuesday, but the top need wasn’t what you’d…
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Crook County School Board adopts parental rights resolution
The Crook County School Board voted 4-0 Monday night to adopt a resolution supporting the parent-child relationship when it comes to education.…
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Crook County schools add new ventilation system at Pioneer Complex
The health of students and staff and keeping schools open are top priorities for Crook County School District as COVID-19 continues to impact local…
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