Plane skids to safe stop at Prineville Airport after landing gear collapses
A pilot who called in to report a malfunctioning landing gear before landing at Prineville Airport Thursday afternoon brought the plane skidding to…
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State selling 159 acres near Prineville Airport for $4.5 million
The sale of 159 state-owned acres near Prineville Airport for $4.5 million will benefit Oregon’s public schools and potentially bring jobs to…
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Prineville caregiver arrested on charges she stole $1,000s from senior
A Prineville woman has been arrested on theft, identity theft and other charges, accused of stealing several thousand dollars from a senior she was…
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As Pilot Butte, Lake Billy Chinook boat ramp reopen, few are on hand at first
After being closed for about a month and a half, eight Oregon state parks are now open for limited access, including Pilot Butte in Bend (no…
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Stay-home protesters gather in Prineville
Protesters gathered at Prineville City Hall on Saturday to oppose Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stay home and to keep businesses…
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Former Prineville man jailed in Fla., accused of fatally strangling girlfriend
A former Prineville man charged with strangling his former girlfriend last year in Crook County now faces charges of fatally strangling his current…
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Prineville man uses stimulus money to pay for others’ groceries
While many Central Oregonians continue to be laid off due to COVID-19, Larry Bellah has been fortunate.…
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Grinding wheel sparks NW Prineville fire that threatens fourplex
A grinding wheel being used on a truck bed frame sparked a half-acre brushfire that burned power poles and threatened a fourplex in northwest…
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Merkley, Wyden announce grants for wood products innovation projects
Including one to the city of Prineville for renewable energy project WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday nine…
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Crook County school buses still busy, delivering meals to kids
When Oregon schools closed March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it wasn’t only the opportunity to learn that students lost. Many students who…
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Mosaic Medical opening Prineville retail pharmacy
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center, is opening a retail pharmacy on Monday March 30 in its Prineville Clinic at 375 SW Beaver…
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Flue fire damages SE Prineville home
A Prineville resident awakened by smoke alarms early Thursday called 911, and firefighters soon quickly stopped a roof fire apparently related to…
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Prineville police report Seat Belt Blitz enforcement results
During the Feb. 3-16 Seat Belt Blitz, the Prineville Police Department conducted 38 traffic stops, assisted with a traffic crash on NE 3rd Street…
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Prineville going solar to cut wastewater treatment plant costs
The city of Prineville is working to cut costs at its wastewater treatment plant, by turning to the…
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Breese-Iverson, colleague vote against cap and trade bill
Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson, R-Prineville, and GOP colleague voted no Wednesday as a House subcommittee in a party-line vote advanced the controversial…
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80-year-old Prineville school building set for demolition
Demolition of a roughly 80-year Crook County School District-owned building in Prineville begins Tuesday, as the building is said to be “beyond its…
Continue Reading Prineville Police Dept. reports distracted driving enforcement results
The Prineville Police Department conducted their distracted driving enforcement operation throughout the month of January, and on Monday provided the…
Continue Reading Prineville PD plans seat belt, child car seat enforcement blitz
The Prineville Police Department is joining other Oregon law enforcement agencies in a statewide safety belt and child car seat traffic enforcement…
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Community asked to recommend new Prineville school’s name
Crook County School District officials are seeking community input to name the new elementary art, technology and adventure theme school that will…
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Prineville man who helps others left without home after fire
A fire heavily damaged part of Henry Freeman’s southwest Prineville home Wednesday morning, leaving the man who helps those less fortunate without…
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