Prineville ‘CROP’ Farmers Market season underway
A weekly CROP (Crooked River Open Pastures) Farmers Market took place Saturday in Prineville.
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Prineville Black Lives Matter rally brings counter-protest; police make 4 arrests
Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters and counter-protesters gathered on either side of Third Street in downtown Prineville on Saturday afternoon, and while things stayed mostly peaceful, there were some incidents and four arrests, police confirmed.
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Crook County hosts 2-day food distribution event at fairgrounds
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Crook County teamed up with local agencies Thursday to host a two-day food distribution project for the community.
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Facebook’s Prineville Data Center expands yet again, adding ninth building
Ten years after breaking ground in Prineville, Facebook is yet again expanding its mammoth Prineville Data Center, having begun construction this week on its ninth building that will add another 450,000 square feet, the company announced Thursday.
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Fire destroys vacant Prineville mobile home; man held on reckless burning charge
A man was arrested Saturday evening on reckless burning and other charges after a fire destroyed a vacant mobile home in Prineville, also damaging several trees and closing U.S. Highway 26 for a time due to flames and smoke, authorities said.
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Prineville Police plan distracted driving enforcement
The Prineville Police Department received overtime funding from the Oregon Department of Transportation and the USDOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to focus on distracted driving. This added enforcement will be conducted the month of June.
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‘Black Lives Matter’ protest held in Prineville
A ‘Black Lives Matter’ protest was held Sunday evening in front of the Crook County Courthouse in Prineville, one of numerous such events across the country following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
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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 safe stop after the landing gear collapsed and there were no injuries, fire officials said.
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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 Central Oregon, a state agency said Friday.
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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 employed as a caregiver for, police said Monday.
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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 vehicles) and Lake Billy Chinook near Culver. Even with that announcement, paired with beautiful weather Wednesday, the parking lots at both locations were close to empty.
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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 closed.
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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 girlfriend in Florida.
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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 Prineville Monday afternoon, officials said.
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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 federal grants awarded across Oregon that support innovation in the state’s wood products industry — creating jobs in rural Oregon, advancing research at Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, and reducing wildfire
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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 rely on school breakfasts and lunches also were missing out. But in Crook County, a new effort has brought those meals to them.
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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 Street. All Mosaic patients and members of the community are welcome to use the Mosaic Pharmacy.
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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 the wood stove’s flue, officials said.
Continue Reading 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 and responded to a burglary alarm on NW Deer Street. Officers issued six citations for seat belt violations, three citations for driving without insurance, 12 warnings for speeding, five warnings for
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