PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon received a $50,000 grant from Meta today to launch a project aimed at strengthening rural entrepreneurship in Crook and Jefferson counties. The initiative, titled Crook & Jefferson Innovate, will focus on expanding economic opportunities for approximately 51,000 residents in the region. The funding, provided by the
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Back in 2024, KTVZ News introduced viewers to a Central Oregon baby facing extraordinary challenges. Now, as he celebrates his recent 2nd birthday, he’s exceeding all expectations. Jackson was born with a rare brain disorder called hemimegalencephaly, a condition that affects only a handful of children worldwide each year. The disorder
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Senate passed a Central Oregon lawmaker’s bill during Friday’s final hours of the legislative session to preserve Oregon’s farm stands and create new opportunities for farmers through the enhanced Farm Store permit. House Bill 4153-A passed the Senate by a 21-8 vote, after previously passing the House 40–14. Representative Vikki
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deep in the heart of Central Oregon’s oldest city sits a state-of-the-art aquifer system that many other states wish they had. Funded almost entirely by Meta and Apple, the system stores winter water for summer use and keeps Prineville’s data centers cool during the dog days of summer. It has fueled
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Written by Alma McCarty & KGW: SALEM, Oregon — In the final week of Oregon’s legislative short session, lawmakers in Salem discussed regulating data centers — specifically, placing a one-year moratorium on certain tax breaks. Governor Tina Kotek has been looking to expand the state’s enterprise zone program, which is intended to grow Oregon companies and attract
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County High School student Chance Mott (@chancethefiddler on Instagram) silenced the crowd at the OSAA Wrestling State Championship over the weekend. Before any of the action even kicked off, Chance’s fiddle echoed through the Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Portland as he played the national anthem for grapplers and fans alike.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe has officially left the Republican Party to join the Libertarian Party, citing frustration with the traditional two-party system. The 52-year-old official announced the change in an interview with KTVZ News, after decades of voting as a Republican. Beebe, a lifelong Prineville resident and military veteran who served
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (PRINEVILLE REVIEW) — An investigation by our media partner, the Prineville Review, has prompted a public response from TDS Telecom’s president and CEO following weeks of customer complaints about price increases on the company’s “Price for Life” internet plans. In a Feb. 24 email sent to affected customers, TDS President and CEO Ken
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — UPDATE: 02/24/2026: According to the Prineville Police Department, just after 9 p.m. Sunday evening, the 18-year-old suspect who is from Prineville was taken into custody by detectives. He was transported to the Crook County Jail and was arrested for Assault I and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. No further information is
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Friday through Monday of Presidents Day weekend, Prineville Police Department officers made seven DUII arrests in the city, officials said Wednesday. “That’s seven situations where someone chose to drive impaired and seven times where a life could have been changed forever,” the department said in a Facebook post. According to
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The Crook County School Board took the first step this week toward potentially appointing Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff to a permanent position. The move follows a public survey that showed 96.5% of respondents support making the appointment permanent.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Prineville police took a man into custody Monday morning following reports of threats circulating on social media that mentioned a specific officer and Crook County High School, officials said.
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(Update: adding video) CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, February 7th, a single-vehicle rollover crash involving a green Subaru Forrester occurred on SE Juniper Canyon Road. 47-year-old Angel Ball of Prineville was identified as the driver and was pronounced dead on scene. According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, deputies discovered evidence that the
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The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a phone scam involving callers who claim to be members of law enforcement. Officials say the scammers are contacting residents and falsely telling them they’ve missed jury duty or have an active warrant out for their arrest.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality recently fined a Prineville man more than $30,000 for storing about 6,000 old tires on property east of Bend. A DEQ official said in a Dec. 30 notice sent by certified mail that Martin Hernandez Soto of Prineville was previously issued a warning letter last
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One local bookstore in Crook County is turning the month of February into a community-wide celebration of reading.
Oliver Books in downtown Prineville is hosting a month-long reading challenge designed to bring people together, support local business, and share a love of literature.
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(Update: Naming suspect, Announcing Arrest) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville police stop early Saturday morning led officers and Crook County Sheriff’s deputies on a brief pursuit. Around 1:46 a.m., a Prineville officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver failed to yield, leading to a chase. The driver led police through the parking
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District is celebrating excellence in education after nominating three of its outstanding staff members for prestigious statewide awards. Each nominee represents the dedication and heart that define the district’s educators: Kimberly Bonner – Nominated for Oregon Elementary Principal of the Year Kim Crofcheck – Nominated for Oregon Teacher of the Year Kim
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(Adding Video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Clinton James Dunne, 56, was sentenced to 150 months in prison today following his conviction on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Judge Daina Vitolins ordered Dunne to serve the statutory maximum sentence in the Oregon Department of Corrections. The sentence follows a Jan. 7, 2026, trial where a
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medical spa, Prineville Aesthetics, has opened its doors in downtown Prineville, specializing in Botox, skin rejuvenation, and reducing signs of aging. Founded by local resident Taylor Stockton, DNP, FNP-C, and Destiny Fewell, RN, Prineville Aesthetics aims to bring big-city aesthetic standards to the small town. The spa focuses on
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