Stars on display: Two Prineville women create ‘City of Wishes’
Two women in Prineville are helping wishes become a reality, by putting special stars in everyone’s view.
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Crook County courts closed on Inauguration Day due to ‘potential civil unrest’
Crook County circuit courts will be closed Wednesday “due to potential civil unrest” on the day Joe Biden is sworn in as president, officials said Tuesday.
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Dozens of protesters rally in Prineville, call on governor to let businesses reopen
Dozens of protesters gathered Saturday in front of a closed gym in downtown Prineville, rallying to call for Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to let all businesses reopen, as large retailers have been since the pandemic began.
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Parade for Prineville Marine celebrates his 99th birthday
Prineville Marine Jack Becker, a veteran of World War II and the Korean War, celebrated his 99th birthday in style on Saturday with a horn-honking drive-by parade of fellow veterans, friends and family. He called it “unbelievable” and “wonderful. … I didn’t think I’m worth it, but everybody thinks so.”
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As Bend home prices soar, Prineville becomes hot spot for first-time buyers
Tom Evans has been a Realtor in Prineville for quite some time now. He says that lately, he’s been seeing more and more first-time buyers making their way to the small city, as many can’t afford to buy even homes below the average price in bigger cities, like Bend.
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Crook County, Deschutes 911 agreement allows for radio traffic across county lines
Crook County law enforcement agencies and the Deschutes County 911 Service District have reached an agreement that officials say should make for easier communication among officers when pursuits or other incidents require contact across county lines.
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Fire destroys SE Prineville home; residents escape unharmed, but lose dog
A southeast Prineville home and several outbuildings were destroyed by a fire Saturday morning, but two occupants escaped unhurt. Firefighters were able to keep the blaze from spreading to two threatened homes, while neighbors helped evacuate their pets.
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Prineville mayor-elect seeks Jan. 1 biz reopening; Redmond mayor disagrees
At least a dozen mayors and mayors-elect across the state, including Prineville’s mayor-elect, have joined in a coalition that is urging small businesses to reopen Jan. 1, despite state COVID-19 restrictions.
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Prineville man using his Christmas bonus to spread kindness across community
A Prineville man plans to make a small, sweet gesture on Christmas Eve, with a big message: “Spread kindness this holiday season.”
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Prineville man, 11-year-old boy charged in theft of handgun from store
A 33-year-old Prineville man and 11-year-old boy face theft charges, accused of stealing a handgun from a Prineville store, police said Thursday.
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Central Oregonians rally to help Vietnam veteran in need
Central Oregonians have always rallied to help others in the community, especially during a year in which many of us needed it most. Now, several local residents have taken it upon themselves to help someone they’ve never met: a Vietnam veteran who currently lives on the Oregon coast.
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Ochoco National Forest plans big reduction in Big Summit wild horses herd
The Big Summit Wild Horse Territory on the Ochoco National Forest features the only herd of wild horses in the Pacific Northwest managed completely by the U.S. Forest Service.
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Facebook’s Prineville security contractor to pay $595K to settle racial bias claims
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries said Tuesday it has reached a settlement agreement with G4S Secure Solutions, Facebook’s security contractor for its Prineville data centers, regarding five racial discrimination cases filed in 2018.
Continue Reading Prineville police cite, remove woman from fairgrounds after mask incident
A woman was placed in handcuffs by Prineville police, removed from the Crook County Fairgrounds and cited for second-degree criminal trespass after she refused to wear a mask properly at a weekend barrel racing event, or to leave the property, police said Monday.
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Woman killed in ATV crash NW of Prineville
A 23-year-old Prineville woman was killed in an ATV crash northwest of Prineville Sunday afternoon, Crook County sheriff’s deputies said.
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What the state’s new COVID-19 metrics mean for C.O. schools
Despite two straight days of record COVID-19 case numbers, Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials on Friday unveiled new, more flexible guidelines for more — but not all — students to return to classrooms.
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Prineville’s ‘flying car’ maker touts 88 mph speed in runway test run
Yes, that’s the DeLorean’s time-travel speed in ‘Back to the Future’ PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Switchblade “flying sports car” being developed in Prineville hit 88 mph in recent runway test runs, which is calculated to be the take-off speed of the vehicle, the company said Tuesday. Coincidentally, that is the same speed the famous DeLorean had
Continue Reading Prineville police conducting traffic safety enforcement operations
The Prineville Police Department will be conducting several traffic safety enforcement actions throughout the months of October and November.
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Crook County schools confident they can stay open — and stay safe
All grades in Crook County have been back in school for a week, but the future remains uncertain.
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Crook County fire museum doubles as new CPR training space, with donation’s help
Crook County Fire and Rescue has opened up a new CPR training space for community classes, which also houses the agency’s new fire museum.
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