Staffing issues close Prineville DMV office Thursday
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon DMV office in Prineville is closed Thursday due to staffing issues, the agency announced. Staffing problems…
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Prineville City Council tasked with taking the first steps to approve the city’s first-ever urban renewal agency
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Creating Prineville’s first urban renewal agency entails a comprehensive plan, which was unveiled during Tuesday’s City…
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Prineville woman accused of driving on wheel rim, sparking 10-acre brush fire, refuses to appear in court on 13 charges
A Prineville woman who allegedly sped east on Highway 126 Friday evening, dragging a tire and driving on a wheel rim that threw sparks and caused a…
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Rash of thefts from unlocked vehicles in Prineville prompts police plea for tips, security camera footage
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A string of thefts from “many unlocked vehicles” in several Prineville neighborhoods this week prompted police to ask…
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City of Prineville invited community out to meet three candidates vying to be next police chief
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Prineville is looking for a new police chief. At Ron’s Comfort Food Café, community members were invited…
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City of Prineville announces new round of three finalists to be next police chief
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Prineville announced Tuesday a new list of three finalists to become Prineville’s next police chief, after…
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219-acre Cat Rock Fire off McKay Creek Road north of Prineville now 30% contained, drops to Level 1 evacuation notice
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office on Monday morning reduced the evacuation notice to Level 1 BE READY for a wildfire fanned by heat and wind that…
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City of Prineville is set to try again with meet-and-greet of new round of 3 police chief candidates
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Prineville is once again inviting community members to meet three candidates vying to become the city’s…
Continue Reading Staffing issues close Oregon DMV office in Prineville for the day
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Oregon DMV office in Prineville is closed Tuesday, officials said. Many services offered by…
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Storm King plus 30: The still-evolving lessons of Colorado firestorm tragedy that claimed 9 Prineville Hotshots
It’s somehow somewhat fitting that the close-knit community of Prineville, like much of the High Desert, was under a Red Flag Warning on Saturday,…
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Gov. Kotek orders water testing, independent analysis after Crook County residents claim contamination by gravel mine
Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to develop a water testing plan and have an independent analysis performed as residents of over 40…
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OSP: Prineville man killed, two Redmond residents recovering from crash on Highway 126 west of Powell Butte
A Prineville man was killed and two Redmond residents were injured Friday morning when a driver drifted partially off Highway 126 just west of Powell…
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Prineville man sought in domestic violence case eludes police during Madras Highway closure, later agrees to surrender
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A reportedly armed suspect in a domestic violence case in Prineville ran before Crook County sheriff’s deputies arrived…
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Exclusive: Rookie Prineville PD officer caught on camera urinating outside bar is back on patrol after reprimand, suspension
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — After NewsChannel 21 broke the news in January of rookie Prineville Police Officer Jacob Gentry urinating outside a…
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Stampede Street Party kicks off Crooked River Roundup
The Stampede Street Party in Prineville is a super fun way to kick off the Crooked River Roundup. Tracee Tuesday was there to take in the rodeo…
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Crooked River Roundup offers variety of family-friendly fun events
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Crooked River Roundup is excited to announce some extra-fun events as it counts down the days toward this weekend’s…
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Prineville man killed in single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 26 near Ochoco Reservoir
PRINEVILLE Ore. (KTVZ) – A Prineville man was killed early Monday morning when his pickup truck drifted across the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 26…
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Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Police partner for DUII enforcement during Crooked River Roundup, Races
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Sheriff’s Office and the Prineville Police Department will be teaming up and conducting a…
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Senator Ron Wyden to hold town halls in Redmond and Prineville on June 27th
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he will hold in-person town halls in Hood River, Wasco, Deschutes and Crook…
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Rock On: 78th Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow features wide array of rocks, gems and much more
A wide range of jewelry, gems, minerals, tools and, yes, an array of beautiful rocks are featured at the 78th Prineville Rockhound Pow Wow this…
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