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Drones, new herbicides: BLM’s Prineville District seeks public input on updated plan to remove invasive plants

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management’s Prineville District is seeking public input on a revised environmental assessment for an invasive plant management project in Central Oregon. “This is a critical opportunity for the public to help shape how we manage invasive plants across the Prineville District,” said Amanda S. Roberts, Prineville District manager. “We’re

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State ethics commission probes Ochoco West Water District board, prompted by Prineville Review report

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has opened a formal investigation into the Ochoco West Water District Board following complaints from Crook County homeowners and reporting by the Prineville Review. According to a preliminary report, investigators found the board failed to give adequate public notice of its meetings and posted agendas with little detail.

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DEADLY CRASH: 15-year-old killed in Prineville head-on collision, another juvenile remains in serious condition

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Saturday, December 6th at 9:23 p.m., deputies from the Crook County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motorcycle crash involving two motorcycles and two 15-year-olds on SE Indian Lane in Prineville. One of the juveniles was pronounced deceased at the scene while the other was life-flighted to St. Charles Bend with

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Former Prineville nursing home employee arrested for allegedly stealing client funds

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Violeta Lima, a former employee of Prineville Regency Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, was arrested on December 4, 2025, for allegedly accessing client accounts without authorization and stealing tens of thousands of dollars. The Prineville Police Department launched an investigation in June 2025 after facility administrators reported concerns about unauthorized access to

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Prineville pastor pleads not guilty to abuse charge for allegedly shooting and blinding ‘Pumpkin’ the kitten

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Defense attorney says he shot the cat, believing it was feral and was attacking his chickens PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jason Swick, 48-year-old pastor at Prineville Church of Christ, was arraigned Wednesday in Crook County Circuit Court and pleaded not guilty to a first-degree animal abuse charge, a Class A misdemeanor, according to our partners

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Crook County Road Department

Crook County Road Department to dedicate a new flagpole and plaque honoring employees

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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Road Department has announced the upcoming dedication marking the installation of a new flagpole and plaque at its facility, as a lasting tribute to the dedication and service of its employees — past, present, and future. The county says the flagpole “will serve as a daily reminder of the

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Family Access Network receives three-year grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support rural families

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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network received a multi-year grant of $50,000 for the next three years, totaling $150,000 in support of rural FAN families. These funds will be utilized in the communities of Sisters, La Pine, Prineville, Sunriver, Terrebonne, Tumalo, and Jefferson County to ensure children have access to the basic need resources necessary to arrive

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Crook County Fair Board discusses long-term future of Crooked River Roundup contract 

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PRINEVILLE, Ore. {KTVZ} — The Crook County Fair Board met Monday evening in Prineville, focusing on one of the most significant topics on its current agenda — the fair’s contract with the Crooked River Roundup (CRR).  During the meeting, representatives from the Crooked River Roundup Board voiced their dissatisfaction with the existing short-term contract governing

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