PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Prineville Police are asking for the public’s help in an early-morning break-in and theft from several vendors at the Crook County Fair. Police say a security guard reported that two people had broken into a vendor’s booth at 3:35 AM Friday. Sergeant Daniel Pelayo told KTVZ News that several other
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — You name the fun, our Lynsey Harris was partaking in it during her live segments Thursday evening from the 2025 Crook County Fair. From the tall slide to the Dinky Train to a pair of 4-H turkey-raisers and their birds, she was having a blast, and taking us along for the
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) —A Lynwood, California man was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison Monday for trafficking 11 pounds of methamphetamine from California to Oregon, including a Prineville customer. Luis Banuelos, 34, was sentenced to 168 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. According to court documents, on February 28, 2021, as
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Friday that it’s updating some visitor fees at select parks “as part of a broader, proactive effort to build a more resilient financial future for Oregon State Parks.” Starting Oct. 1, Oregon State Parks will no longer waive the parking fee at 21 additional day-use
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A police call lto a Prineville residence Thursday evening led to a standoff with a barricaded man armed with a knife that lasted several hours before the Central Oregon Emergency Response Team was able to convince him to surrender. Officers responded shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday to a call of a
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The Humane Society of the Ochocos celebrated the grand opening of their new wing built just for dogs this weekend. With more space, better conditions, and room to grow, this expansion marked a major milestone years in the making.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Right now, smoke and air quality concerns are top of mind for many Central Oregonians. It’s important to remember to limit your time outdoors and think about your furry friends. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, pets with cardiovascular or respiratory disease are especially at risk. Here are a few signs to watch
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Highland Fire burning in the Juniper Canyon area southeast of Prineville is now 75% contained and remains at 719 acres, officials said Thursday. Here’s what apparently will be the last daily update from officials on the fire that broke out in the Juniper Canyon area Saturday afternoon: Yesterday, task force
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As of Tuesday morning, containment of the Highland Fire in Crook County is now at 55%. All evacuation levels have been reduced to a level 1 or 2.
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Containment is growing on the Highland Fire near Prineville, and so is the gratitude — from firefighters working long hours on the front lines to residents who prepared their homes long before the flames arrived.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new bookstore in Prineville with a bit of a twist. Oliver Books has opened its doors on Court Street. The owner, Hannah Oliver, says it’s always been her passion to own and operate a bookstore. That passion shows in the inventory of the store. It has the staples of
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(Update: Adding video, not guilty pleas) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ)– Prineville resident Martin Ray Terry, who was arraigned last week on murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and assault charges, was back in Crook County Court Monday afternoon for another arraignment hearing on a grand jury indictment. He was charged after an incident two weeks ago in Prineville
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Think Wild, Central Oregon’s wildlife conservation nonprofit, invited community members to join a volunteer day on Thursday to help launch a new habitat restoration project in Prineville.
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(Update: Details of arraignment, crime, suspect’s history of mental illness) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Prineville man was arrested Monday evening on attempted murder, burglary and assault charges, accused of attacking and severely injuring another man in an “unprovoked attack’ at a northeast Prineville apartment. Lindley Drew Purrington, 26, was being held without bail at
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Prineville resident Martin Ray Terry was arraigned Monday on murder, manslaughter, attempted murder and assault after an incident Friday morning in Prineville on NW 10th Street left one person dead and two others seriously injured.
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s a big week in Prineville as crowds roll in for the 80th Crooked River Roundup to celebrate western heritage and lifestyle. Held annually in June and July at the Crook County Fairgrounds in Prineville, the Crooked River Roundup Association puts on two separate events that include a
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. [KTVZ] — One of the biggest employers in Prineville is shutting down—without giving city leaders a heads-up – leaving 184 employees, jobless. The Owens Corning plant, located on Main Street in Prineville, which produces extruded polystyrene foam boards, commonly known under the trademark foamular®, which are used for insulating residential and commercial buildings,
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds are pouring into the cowboy capital of Oregon for this years Crooked River Roundup. The unofficial kick started this evening in downtown Prineville for the Stampede Street Party. Steve Holiday, who is President of the Crooked River Roundup told KTVZ News, “Even though you have big data
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-standing Crook County tradition is back in full swing. The Rockhound Pow Wow kicked off in Prineville on Thursday, marking its 79th year. The event draws vendors from across the country, offering everything from unique rocks and rare fossils to handcrafted jewelry. David Alexander, owner of Rockwater Stone, has been
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(Update: Adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new bench in Prineville now stands as a tribute to Jake and Josh Eckstein, two brothers whose lives were cut short in a tragic crash on Powell Butte Highway. “As a parent, you can never imagine that you would be having a memorial bench, but we do,”
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