Hometown News – Prineville

▶️ St. Charles says it overpaid workers $2 million, wants the money back

August 12, 2022

▶️ Save the date: Oregon Defensible Space code town halls next week

August 11, 2022
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Drug detection dog Ladybug joins Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team

August 11, 2022
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Crook County, Bend-La Pine schools hold job fairs this week

August 10, 2022

▶️ Crook County Fair opens in Prineville

August 10, 2022

▶️ ‘It was gnar’: Another Central Oregon thunderstorm rolls through

August 9, 2022
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Your Central Oregon thunderstorm photos

August 9, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon schools see staffing relief ahead of 1st post-pandemic year

August 8, 2022

▶️ Prineville man found dead in Deschutes River near Terrebonne

August 8, 2022
Prineville crash Aug. 7, 2022

▶️ 5 people taken to hospital after Prineville head-on collision

August 7, 2022

▶️ Cedar Creek Fire smoke could continue to be an issue; Now 900 acres

August 4, 2022

▶️ ‘Dogust 1st’ event seeks to find loving homes for rescue dogs

August 3, 2022

▶️ St. Charles temporarily enacts crisis standards of care; State says no

July 29, 2022

▶️ Motocross tricks and flips soar through Prineville Brewery for 1st time

July 28, 2022

▶️ The Great Outdoors: Low water, high temps threaten Crooked River fish

July 27, 2022

▶️ Crook Co. summer school remains open; buses with no AC a concern

July 26, 2022

▶️ Prineville man arrested for trafficking Fentanyl

July 23, 2022
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▶️ 2 children missing from Bend; Child Welfare says they may be at risk

July 21, 2022

▶️ Fate of psilocybin treatment in Central Oregon headed to ballot

July 21, 2022

▶️ Prineville lavender farm forced to delay season due to June rain

July 19, 2022
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Registration open for Crook County Kindergarten Jump Start

July 19, 2022

▶️ Crooked River Round-Up Races to honor late jockey at Friday festivities

July 13, 2022
Crook County Justice Center groundbreaking

▶️ Crook County Justice Center breaks ground in Prineville

July 13, 2022

▶️ St. Charles CEO Joe Sluka stepping down after eight years

July 12, 2022

▶️ Story of Prineville man who walked 33 miles to work makes national news

July 8, 2022
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▶️ Prineville man who walked 33 miles to work gifted car from total stranger

July 8, 2022

▶️ Brother of 15-year-old seen punching girl in Prineville video speaks out

July 7, 2022
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▶️ Video of fight involving 15-year-old girl in Prineville; Police investigate

July 6, 2022

▶️ Prineville man walks 33 miles to work in Bend after car breaks down

July 6, 2022

▶️ Firefighters clean grounds at Wildland Firefighter Monument

July 6, 2022

List of 4th of July events in Central Oregon

July 4, 2022

▶️ Crook Co. summer school seeks to fill educational gaps left by COVID

June 28, 2022

▶️ Grant awarded to NeighborImpact helps nonprofit toward goal of new warehouse

June 27, 2022

2nd annual ‘Prideville’ event takes over Pioneer Park in Prineville

June 26, 2022

▶️ Crooked River Round-Up returns for 76th year in Prineville

June 24, 2022

▶️ Juneteenth event kicks off in Prineville

June 14, 2022

▶️ Juneteenth events in full swing this week from Bend to Prineville

June 13, 2022

▶️ Toy gun shoots gel beads, looks real, can cause injury, Prineville PD warns

June 10, 2022

Deschutes River floaters! Date set for Ride the River Shuttle return

June 10, 2022

▶️ Pronghorn qualifier golf tournament sends three to U.S. Open Championship

June 6, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon Rappellers train with new helicopter for fire season

June 1, 2022
St. Charles Urgent Care

▶️ ‘One stop shop’: St. Charles announces COVID Test to Treat sites

May 31, 2022

Crook County Sheriff’s Office warns of scam

May 27, 2022
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Prineville man sentenced to 11 years for Crook County rape

May 26, 2022
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Bend population crosses 100,000. Here are the Central Oregon numbers.

May 26, 2022

▶️ Voters oppose $66 million Crook County school bond measure

May 25, 2022

▶️ ‘Cowboy Up’ presentation visits Crook Co. schools, teaches rodeo values

May 25, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon Freebies! Fun events that cost you nothing this weekend

May 20, 2022

▶️ Detour alert: Road in Ochoco National Forest closing for 6 months

May 18, 2022
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▶️ Redmond police station bond passing, Crook County school bond failing

May 17, 2022

Prineville woman arrested for transporting drugs into Crook County

May 15, 2022

▶️ Election day is Tuesday: what you should know

May 14, 2022

Illegal marijuana grow op near Prineville leads to couple’s arrest

May 13, 2022

Prineville PD to focus on seatbelt enforcement in coming weeks

May 10, 2022

Prineville’s Meta campus grants $11,200 to Family Access Network

May 10, 2022

▶️ Bend-La Pine Schools hosts joint Military Recognition event for seniors

May 9, 2022

Crook County High School students awarded in statewide media contest

May 4, 2022

A long travel time, Crook County, Madras football put in Greater Oregon League

April 28, 2022

▶️ Hundreds gather at Crook County Fairgrounds for Lemon Gulch Trail Project

April 20, 2022

▶️Holy Cow! Record number of people attend OSU Extension calf birthing class

April 14, 2022

▶️ Community protests Lemon Gulch trail proposal at Forest Service meeting

April 13, 2022

Prineville man arrested after investigation into poly-drug trafficking

April 12, 2022

5 virtual candidate forums announced for Crook, Jefferson county positions

April 11, 2022

Prineville fire consumes 1/2 acre of property, cause under investigation

April 10, 2022

Trail Blazers Foundation awards grants to three Central Oregon schools

April 7, 2022

Crook Co. Sheriff’s Office issues warning over recent phone scam

April 5, 2022

Resumen Semanal del Noticiero Central Oregon Daily News 4-1

April 1, 2022

Prineville school staff members injured after incident with student

March 30, 2022

Prineville woman arrested for trafficking fentanyl in fake oxycodone pills

March 28, 2022

Semi crash closes SW George Millican Road

March 25, 2022

Crook County Deputy cleared in fatal shooting

March 25, 2022

▶️ Prineville rancher competing on ‘Ultimate Cowboy Showdown’ next month

March 23, 2022

▶️ Regional city managers forum circles one theme: Affordable housing

March 17, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon kids unmask in school, some for the first time ever

March 14, 2022

Prineville Paddy Pint Run draws 600+ people to the streets

March 13, 2022

Crook County Middle School Outdoor Camp to return in May

March 1, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon dominance: La Pine, Culver wrestlers win state, CC 2nd

February 28, 2022

▶️ Resumen Semanal del Noticiero Central Oregon Daily News 2-25

February 25, 2022

I-84 back open in Eastern Oregon after snowy roads cause dozens of crashes

February 21, 2022

Security guard charged with sex crime after incident at Prineville bar

February 21, 2022

▶️ Crook Co. 8th-grader continues career quest as ‘Voice of the Cowgirls’

February 17, 2022

Former Deschutes Co. prosecutor named Crook Co. District Attorney

February 14, 2022

Friends and family rally for justice after fatal Crook County Shooting

February 12, 2022

Common School Fund to send $64.2M to Oregon schools in 2022

February 8, 2022

One dead, deputy on leave after shooting in Crook County

February 5, 2022

▶️ Little Did I Know: The history of Crook County

February 4, 2022

Powell Butte student arrested for leaving threatening voicemails at school

February 3, 2022

▶️ Large-scale grazing study begins that could restore sage-grouse habitat

February 3, 2022

Deschutes County DA clears sheriff’s deputy involved in fatal crash

February 3, 2022

Threats prompt closure of Powell Butte Community Charter School

February 2, 2022

▶️ Local colleges, schools plan for Black History Month

February 1, 2022

▶️ Stolen mail from Powell Butte found 120 miles away; investigation ongoing

January 28, 2022

Wyden to hold virtual town halls this week for Cook, Jefferson counties

January 24, 2022

▶️ Crook County HS girl’s basketball 14-1, eyeing state appearance

January 20, 2022

CET to suspend regional ‘Community Connector’ service Feb. 5

January 20, 2022

Local school districts pleased to see trend of improving graduation rates

January 20, 2022

▶️ Calling all subs; HDESD says now’s your chance to get into a classroom

January 18, 2022

▶️ Prineville petting zoo features pigs and sheep and kangaroos, oh my!

January 18, 2022

▶️ The return of the Oregon Wrestling Classic

January 14, 2022

Crook Co. School District to seek $66M bond for building, program upgrades

January 12, 2022

▶️ Local ranchers’ nonprofit provides food banks lean beef in lean times

January 10, 2022

Wyden to host virtual town hall meetings for Crook, Jefferson counties

January 10, 2022

Detections of deadly virus found in Oregon wild rabbits, including Crook Co.

January 6, 2022

▶️ School districts moving forward with sports, extracurricular activities

January 4, 2022

JAN. 4TH SCHOOL CLOSURES, DELAYS UPDATE

January 4, 2022

Powell Butte nonprofit sees beef donations to needy families soar 163%

December 29, 2021

▶️ Arctic air mass takes hold across Central Oregon; single digits expected

December 29, 2021

Brown extends deadline for Crook Co. District Attorney applicants

December 27, 2021

Central Oregon Boy Scouts set for another year of Christmas tree recycling

December 27, 2021

Region’s unemployment rates continue to fall to pre-pandemic levels

December 21, 2021

▶️ Christmas tree lot gig lets Prineville brothers give back to their school

December 21, 2021

Crook Co. dispatch launches state’s first ‘Text-From-911’ system

December 21, 2021

Dog lost in Prineville house fire, structure sees heat and smoke damage

December 19, 2021

Central Electric Cooperative to credit customers for power used in 1996

December 17, 2021

$1.5M in disaster relief secured for Oregon small-scale farmers, ranchers

December 17, 2021

Brown seeks applications for Crook Co. District Attorney

December 14, 2021

▶️ Local schools explain plans for delays, closures amid winter weather

December 13, 2021

For the 5th year in a row, Prineville awarded for financial reporting

December 13, 2021

▶️ OSAA proposal moves Bend high schools to 5A, joining Redmond, Ridgeview

December 8, 2021

▶️ Most expensive residential property in Oregon awaits buyer near Prineville

December 7, 2021

Brown appoints Wade Whiting to Circuit Court in Crook, Jefferson counties

December 7, 2021

Grimes miniature Christmas scene reopens at Crook Co. Fairgrounds

December 5, 2021

Crook Co. man among 16 new COVID deaths, 1,352 new cases statewide

December 3, 2021

▶️ Historic Prineville rail line stays on track despite bridge damage

December 1, 2021

Prineville Rep. Breese-Iverson named House Republican leader

November 30, 2021

Prineville man injured after RV slams into railway bridge abutment

November 30, 2021

Local farmers, ranchers eligible for up to $4K in grants from HDFFA

November 29, 2021

Woman dies in Prineville mobile home fire

November 29, 2021

Seized brake caliper sparks moving truck fire near Prineville

November 17, 2021

Family Access Network Receives $2,500 from Pacific Power Foundation

November 9, 2021

National monument proposed for area near Painted Hills

November 4, 2021

Election Results: Crook Co. courthouse, 509J school bond, jail levy passing

November 2, 2021

Crook County HS tops region in percentage of freshmen on track to graduate

November 2, 2021

Prineville man arrested on domestic violence charges

November 1, 2021

4 Crook Co. residents among 14 new COVID deaths; 1,420 cases statewide

October 29, 2021

2 people sent to the hospital after house fire south of Prineville

October 29, 2021

Crook Co. School District installs new HVAC system at Pioneer Complex

October 26, 2021

Regional unemployment drops ‘significantly’; hiring exceeds expectations

October 26, 2021

▶️ Bond measure in Crook County looks to restore old courthouse

October 19, 2021

2 prescribed burns planned this week for Ochoco National Forest

October 18, 2021

▶️ Spike in Central Oregon drug overdoses largely attributed to fentanyl

October 13, 2021

▶️ Central Oregon schools don’t expect disruptions after staff vaccine deadline

October 12, 2021

▶️ Rangeland vs. Recreation: Lemon Gulch MTB project under fire in Crook Co.

October 5, 2021

Crook Co. included in ‘Signs of Hope’ suicide prevention campaign

October 1, 2021

Judge halts commercial timber harvest in Central Oregon

September 30, 2021

Merkley, Wyden announce $18 million in funding for Oregon health centers

September 29, 2021

Campfires will be allowed on Forest Service and BLM land October 1st.

September 29, 2021

Missing Prineville woman found dead in Idaho

September 26, 2021

Shooting in Prineville sends man to hospital, suspect arrested

September 25, 2021

Region’s employment situation improves in August; hiring exceeds expectations

September 21, 2021

▶️ Road Work by the numbers: Summer projects take massive manpower & more

September 14, 2021

Prineville PD arrests 2, issues citations in distracted driving operation

September 13, 2021

Prineville home sees exterior damage after back porch fire

September 12, 2021

▶️ Crook School District prepared for staff resignations amid vaccine mandate

September 10, 2021

DCSO teams bust Alfalfa illegal pot farm controlled by Mexican drug cartel

September 3, 2021

Bend man killed in crash near Lake Billy Chinook

September 2, 2021

COCC, Facebook, Fortis Construction partner for paid, hands-on program

September 1, 2021

2 Crook County residents die from COVID complications

September 1, 2021

Detached garage destroyed, home damaged in Powell Butte fire

August 29, 2021

3 camp trailers destroyed in fire near Post

August 27, 2021

▶️ Rural health leaders hopeful FDA approval boosts COVID vaccine rates

August 23, 2021

▶️ Local schools react to Brown’s school staff vaccination requirement

August 19, 2021

Prineville’s historic Thomas M. Baldwin House goes up in flames

August 19, 2021

▶️ Central Oregon school districts will not require COVID-19 vaccines for staff

August 18, 2021

Prineville PD to increase officers on the road over Labor Day weekend

August 18, 2021

OHA reports 2 new Crook County COVID deaths, state hospitalizations hit record high

August 11, 2021

Crews make significant gains on fires near Lake Billy Chinook

August 11, 2021

Rep. Bentz to hold in-person town halls in Prineville, Redmond

August 10, 2021

2 women injured in early morning box truck crash near Prineville

August 8, 2021

Crook Co. to vote on $35M bond for new justice center, courthouse renovations

August 6, 2021

Crews quickly respond to 22 new Central Oregon fires in 24 hours

August 3, 2021

Crook Co. Sheriff’s Office deputies seize 1 lb. of meth during traffic stop

July 30, 2021

▶️ Oink, oink, ka-ching! Pigs fetch kids a pretty penny at Deschutes Co. Fair

July 29, 2021

Prineville man, Calif. woman killed in 2-car crash on HWY 101 in Lane Co.

July 28, 2021

Prineville mayor announces run for Wyden’s U.S. Senate seat

July 27, 2021

Crook Co. SAR helps Prineville woman, 2 dogs to safety after night in the woods

July 26, 2021

▶️ From tryout to arena football star, Prineville athlete thrives with Storm

July 22, 2021

▶️ “Like losing a brother”: A jockey’s emotional return after racetrack tragedy

July 16, 2021

Low water levels on Prineville Reservoir prompt motorboat warnings

July 16, 2021

Prineville man arrested on meth charges after month-long investigation

July 16, 2021

Remains of 18-yr-old Crook Co. Korean War soldier to be laid to rest Wednesday

July 16, 2021

▶️ “Our hearts are broken”: Fallen jockey honored after Wednesday night tragedy

July 15, 2021

UPDATE: Jockey killed at Crooked River Roundup Horse Races identified

July 15, 2021

▶️ Crooked River Roundup Horse Races bring hooves and humans back to the track

July 14, 2021
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Industrial Fire Precaution to reach Level IV on National Forest and BLM lands

July 14, 2021

Crook Co. schools see largest summer school numbers in Central Oregon

July 13, 2021

Facebook gives $225K to provide free public Wi-Fi across Prineville

July 12, 2021

Total campfire ban begins Monday across Central Oregon public lands

July 8, 2021

▶️ Narrowing down the Hidden Bottle Hunt Clue

July 7, 2021

St. Charles donates $100K to help Crook Co. Fire & Rescue buy 2 ambulances

July 7, 2021

DUI suspected in crash that killed Prineville man in Nevada

July 6, 2021

Prineville Police ask public’s help finding missing woman

July 5, 2021

Prineville man pulled over driving on 3 tires; arrested for DUII, hit-and-run

July 5, 2021
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Prineville woman arrested after hit and run crash injures passenger

July 5, 2021

Fire restrictions begin for wilderness areas in Deschutes National Forest

July 2, 2021

Crews challenged by weather conditions but make progress on several fires

July 2, 2021

Prineville home, vehicles destroyed by fire; 2 people escape

June 30, 2021

Fire concern forces ODF into additional restrictions for industrial operations

June 29, 2021

Crook Co. 911 updates dispatch software to improve response times

June 29, 2021

▶️ Stampede party and cattle drive kick off 2021 Crooked River Roundup

June 24, 2021

Prineville man seriously injured in UTV accident near Brasada Ranch

June 24, 2021

▶️ Destination Oregon: Crooked River Roundup

June 24, 2021

New fire restrictions begin Friday for local national forests, grasslands

June 23, 2021

▶️ St. Charles officials worry as vaccinations lag in neighboring counties

June 16, 2021

▶️ Crook County HS boys basketball team 1 win away from historic perfect season

June 16, 2021

Crook. Co. HS Navy JROTC team to compete in National Academic Bowl Championship

June 16, 2021

Crook, Jefferson counties remain at ‘High Risk’ as state nears 70% vax target

June 15, 2021

▶️ Prineville man uses stimulus money to buy Nintendo Switches for sick kids

June 11, 2021

Police officer’s son dies in Crook Co. crash; Prineville PD asks for donations

June 11, 2021

Merkley to hold virtual town hall for Crook County

June 11, 2021

▶️ 19-year-old man killed in Crook County crash; CCHS student seriously injured

June 10, 2021

Hermiston couple fined $1,400 after illegally selling crab

June 10, 2021

▶️ Against all odds, woman has 2 holes-in-one during 1 round at Brasada Ranch

June 7, 2021

▶️ Pandemic Profile: Crook County High School Senior Deaglan Lundquist

June 7, 2021

CCSO: Semi driver injured after crashing into embankment, rolling onto side

June 7, 2021

Business partners needed to support OSU-Cascades’ STEM Pathways Program

June 3, 2021

Panel: Oregon Rep. Witt violated harassment rule with texts to Breese Iverson

June 2, 2021

Michigan woman in Prineville hospital following dirt bike crash

May 31, 2021

DCSO arrests fake contractor on fraud charges, more victims likely

May 27, 2021

Recovery slowed in April after several months of hot hiring

May 25, 2021

Prineville man arrested for DUII after crashing into irrigation ditch

May 24, 2021

Disabled woman, dog rescued from home as fire damages garage in Prineville

May 21, 2021

Prineville rep. ‘disappointed’ in report after harassment claim vs. colleague

May 20, 2021

COIC partners with Crook Co. to offer new small biz COVID relief grants

May 20, 2021

Vaccinated student-athletes no longer need to wear masks during competition

May 19, 2021

Dog causes 3-vehicle crash near Prineville

May 17, 2021

CCSD urges state to end mask policy for student-athletes after girl collapses

May 14, 2021

▶️ Little Did I Know: The history of Billy Chinook Pt. 3

May 14, 2021

▶️ ODF declares earliest fire season in over 40 years

May 13, 2021

2 Central Oregonians among 14 new COVID deaths statewide; 733 cases added

May 13, 2021

Crooked River experiencing near record low levels

May 13, 2021

Crooked River Roundup gets OK to return in June with limited online ticket sales

May 13, 2021

▶️ Madras, Prineville mayors say their communities can reach vaccination goal

May 12, 2021

Prineville mom says daughter collapsed at basketball practice because of mask

May 12, 2021

▶️ COVID cases at Thriftway in Madras leads to ripple effect in employee shortage

May 11, 2021

Prineville man arrested on child luring, drug charges after soliciting sex online

May 7, 2021

▶️ Thinning the Herd: Changes made to complicated Ochoco wild horse management plan

May 7, 2021

Prineville Reservoir first Oregon park to get “dark sky” nod

May 7, 2021

▶️ Little Did I Know: The history of Billy Chinook Pt. 2

May 7, 2021

▶️ Businesses ready, doctors worry ahead of relaxed COVID restrictions

May 6, 2021

▶️ ‘I think it’s a joke:’ Prineville residents voice hesitations about COVID vaccine

May 5, 2021

▶️ Health officials undeterred as protests continue at high school COVID clinics

May 4, 2021

Travel Oregon awards $350K to local agencies for tourism-related projects

May 4, 2021

▶️ Little Did I Know: The history of Billy Chinook Pt. 1

April 30, 2021

▶️ Despite rising COVID cases, CCSD has no plans to close classrooms

April 30, 2021

Second suspect found, arrested following Redmond motel assault

April 28, 2021

▶️ Central Oregon restaurants make plans to move back to ‘Extreme Risk’

April 27, 2021

CCSD caps summer school enrollment after demand exceeds expectations

April 26, 2021

Redmond Police ask for help to track down suspected assailant

April 26, 2021

Local high schools to host free COVID vaccination clinics for students

April 23, 2021

Central Oregon small businesses now eligible for federal disaster loans

April 22, 2021

▶️ Prineville lawmaker says she’s ‘fighting to be heard’ after alleged harassment

April 21, 2021

Prineville state representative accuses colleague of sexual harassment

April 20, 2021

Rising COVID cases send Crook, Jefferson counties back to ‘High Risk’

April 20, 2021

Prineville man arrested with air rifle near businesses, elementary school

April 16, 2021

Kindergartners learn to ride at Crooked River Elementary’s first Bike Rodeo

April 15, 2021

Spring Chinook season announced on Hood River; no season on Deschutes

April 12, 2021

COCC to reopen campuses June 14; in-person classes will gradually expand

April 8, 2021

▶️ Local, national gun sales skyrocket thanks to COVID, possible restrictions

April 6, 2021

▶️ Some Central Oregon student-athletes will get to play for a title after all

April 5, 2021

▶️ Prineville runner is spreading the power of positivity one medal at a time

March 31, 2021

Oregon Dept. of Forestry urges caution with spring debris burns

March 31, 2021

Central Oregon health clinics get federal funding boost for COVID vaccines

March 31, 2021

14 Crook Co. nonprofits receive Facebook Community Action Grants

March 31, 2021

Prineville man out of jail after stabbing, arrested in new stabbing incident

March 30, 2021

County Clerk’s offices once again accepting passport applications

March 25, 2021

Merkley, Wyden announce $5M boost to National Forest conservation projects

March 24, 2021

Facebook to once again expand in Prineville; 2 new buildings planned

March 18, 2021

CODE makes 4 arrests in mid-size organization drug bust

March 17, 2021

Prineville man dies after being electrocuted while burning designs into wood

March 16, 2021

Crook County School District will hold election for open board position

March 16, 2021

Prineville’s Mosaic Medical added to COVID vaccine program

March 12, 2021

Region’s school leaders call on Brown for return to full, in-person learning

March 11, 2021

COVID restrictions to relax across Central Oregon Friday as case numbers drop

March 9, 2021

▶️ Crook Co. Sheriff’s Office investigating suspicious cattle mutilations

March 8, 2021

Prineville man who sexually abused 3 girls sentenced to 25 years in prison

March 5, 2021
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DCSO: Man was protecting himself from woman in Alfalfa-area shooting

March 3, 2021

DCSO investigating shooting near Alfalfa; victim expected to survive

March 1, 2021

▶️ Crook Co. restaurant employees eager to return, welcome back customers

February 23, 2021

Crook Co. moves to ‘High Risk’ Friday; COVID restrictions relaxed

February 23, 2021

Prineville woman cited for DUII, child uninjured after rollover crash

February 12, 2021

▶️ Prineville mother frustrated with limited curriculum on Black History Month

February 10, 2021

▶️ Crook County restaurants frustrated by not meeting high risk metrics

February 10, 2021

Winter storm expected to bring plenty of snow to High Desert

February 10, 2021

New owners announced for Woodgrain Mill site in Prineville

January 28, 2021

▶️ With indoor hoops on hold, new courts let CCHS take the game outside

January 25, 2021

Trump gives permit to Eastern Oregon ranchers whose case led to occupation

January 22, 2021

▶️ Redirect the Check: NeighborImpact

January 20, 2021

Potential for ‘civil unrest’ forces Crook Co. court closure Wednesday

January 19, 2021

Crook Co. middle, high schoolers to return full time Jan. 26

January 14, 2021

Prineville man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting son

January 6, 2021

▶️ Prineville woman in D.C. for Trump’s ‘Stop the Steal’ rally

January 5, 2021

USFWS approves Deschutes River Basin conservation plan

January 4, 2021

COVID vaccine arrives in Crook Co.; distribution begins

December 30, 2020

Prineville mayor-elect clarifies stance on wanting to reopen businesses Jan. 1

December 28, 2020

▶️ Prineville mayor-elect part of group set to reopen restaurants, gyms Jan. 1

December 23, 2020

DCSO: Murder suspect pointed gun at mom home with kids; tried to steal car

December 22, 2020

▶️ 7th-grader with big broadcast dreams starts his own sports podcast

December 18, 2020

CCSO identifies body found near Powell Butte; death under investigation

December 17, 2020

‘Safe Harbor’ extension allows Crook Co. schools to reopen after Winter Break

December 16, 2020

▶️ Local nurse excited about COVID vaccine; says we’re not out of the woods yet

December 16, 2020

Prineville Rep. asks Oregon attorney general to back Texas-led election lawsuit

December 11, 2020

Police: Prineville man, 11-year-old arrested; ‘worked together’ to steal Glock

December 10, 2020

▶️ New documentary explores climate change through eyes of Eastern Oregonians

December 10, 2020

Crook County, COIC launch new round of COVID-19 small biz grants

December 9, 2020

CCSO investigating human remains found near Powell Butte

December 8, 2020

▶️ COVID hits Crook Co. teachers; students return to online learning

December 8, 2020

▶️ Rodeo clown superstar heading to nationals; credits Central Oregon for success

December 2, 2020

‘This is not a hoax, this is not a scare tactic’: SCHS chief begs you to stay home and mask up

November 24, 2020

Officers cleared in shooting during Crook Co. arrest; suspect injured by rubber bullets

November 23, 2020

▶️ Prineville locals applaud Crook Co. Sheriff’s refusal to cite non-mask wearers

November 20, 2020

Woman cited in Prineville after refusing to wear mask at fairgrounds barrel racing event

November 16, 2020

Clackamas Co. man arrested after high-speed chase near Prineville; 2 others arrested Wednesday

November 11, 2020

▶️ Friday Night Lights in 2020 teaching kids to deal with a new kind of adversity

November 6, 2020

CERT officers shoot wanted Redmond man during Crook County traffic stop

November 5, 2020

23-year-old Prineville woman dies in ATV crash; CCSO says alcohol a factor

November 2, 2020

New ODE metrics’ Safe Harbor designation allows Crook Co. Schools to stay open

October 30, 2020

Prineville man arrested on drug charges; suspected of making butane hash oil

October 29, 2020

Marine Board accepts petition for no-wake zone on Prineville Reservoir

October 23, 2020

Crook Co. schools to remain open despite COVID uptick; statewide changes in store

October 22, 2020

OHA reports 11 new COVID deaths, 373 cases; Crook Co. numbers continue to jump

October 22, 2020

Judge awards $21.5M to Bend man paralyzed after 2017 Prineville shooting

October 22, 2020

New Crook Co. hybrid campus helps with credit recovery, non-traditional students

October 22, 2020

Return to online learning possible after Crook Co. COVID spike; district asks for waiver

October 21, 2020

▶️ Long-awaited canal piping project begins near Smith Rock

October 20, 2020

OSP looking for suspect in illegal killing of Mule deer in Crook Co.

October 19, 2020

▶️ COVID cancels Powell Butte’s 74th annual Lord’s Acre Day

October 14, 2020

State Land Board honors Crooked River Watershed’s Opal Springs fish passage project

October 13, 2020

▶️ Report: Central Oregon Latino community is growing, young & motivated – but stunted

October 12, 2020

Commission denies Bowman Dam fish passage waiver request

October 10, 2020

▶️ Local restaurants continue to struggle amid COVID; popular spots closing

October 7, 2020

Wyden to host online town hall for Central Oregonians Monday

October 7, 2020

Schwann’s driver swerves to avoid elk, rolls truck on HWY 26 near Prineville

October 2, 2020

Driver cited after Prineville crash injures Bend motorcyclist

October 1, 2020

Early morning chase leads to DUII charges for Prineville man

October 1, 2020

▶️ Prineville reacts to Les Schwab sale; financial advisor weighs in on objective

September 30, 2020

Cinder Butte, F5 Smokehouse host wild game food drive to benefit NeighborImpact

September 30, 2020

Les Schwab Tires sells to California-based investment firm; no change in operations

September 29, 2020

Crook Co. 4-12th graders will return to in-person learning Oct. 5

September 28, 2020

Crook Co. schools could switch to in-person learning Oct. 5 thanks to ODE exception

September 24, 2020

2-year-old in Prineville dies after being run over by vehicle

September 17, 2020

▶️ Classroom return for all students set back 3 weeks; test positivity rate surpasses 5%

September 15, 2020

Air quality concerns force local schools to close, alter programs on Monday

September 13, 2020

Semi crash near Prineville sends windmill tower rolling

September 9, 2020

▶️ Back to School: Crook Co. kids return to class to begin a year like no other

September 8, 2020

CCSO: Tree falls and kills man in Ochoco National Forest

September 8, 2020

CCSO: Prineville teen runs stop sign, causes head-on injury crash

September 7, 2020

Crook Co. K-3 students to start year in class; return for all kids now in sight

August 31, 2020

Central Oregon wildfires settling down; crews getting close to full containment

August 31, 2020

Redmond man dies in plane crash at Prineville Airport

August 31, 2020

▶️ Back in Class! Crook County meets COVID metrics, K-3 students set to return in person

August 25, 2020

Crook Co. Schools seeks input on student bus use as district mulls fall reopening

August 24, 2020

Crews building containment on Frog Fire; Red Flag warning issued

August 24, 2020

Additional crews, favorable weather leads to some containment on Frog Fire

August 23, 2020

Crews make progress on 4,000-acre Frog Fire near Prineville

August 22, 2020

▶️ Central Oregon air quality worsens as wildfires intensify

August 21, 2020

Green Ridge, Frog Fires grow overnight; weather expected to help containment efforts

August 20, 2020

▶️ If metrics hold, Crook Co. Schools has plan for late September return to class

August 19, 2020

Albany man charged with reckless driving after rear-end, 3-car crash near Powell Butte

August 19, 2020

CCSO: Prineville man arrested for DUII after 2 construction zone hit-and-runs

August 18, 2020

Powell Butte cattle nonprofit reaches milestone for donating beef to local food banks

August 17, 2020

Crews respond to nearly 30 lightning-sparked wildfires around Central Oregon

August 17, 2020

Crook Co. School District makes it official: Will begin the year online

August 14, 2020

Bend man injured in head-on crash near Prineville

August 11, 2020

▶️ 2 Crook Co. schools to reopen; rest of district waits for COVID cases to dip

August 11, 2020

Brush fire in Juniper Canyon causes minor damage to structure

August 10, 2020

3 arrested after altercation during Prineville Black Lives Matter demonstration

August 10, 2020

▶️ Crook County Fair begins with the usual fun in unusual times

August 6, 2020

▶️ Crook County kindergartners get an early look at life in class during COVID

August 5, 2020

▶️ Some Prineville businesses reportedly feeling the wrath of anti-maskers

August 4, 2020

Facebook donates $100K to expand technical skills programs in Crook County schools

August 3, 2020

4 St. Charles caregivers in Prineville test positive for COVID

August 1, 2020

Crook Co. School District plans return for K-3; older students to begin online

July 31, 2020

▶️ New boater safety a concern as more people head to the lakes

July 30, 2020

ODF moves fire danger to ‘extreme’; crews tackling small fires in Central Oregon district

July 29, 2020

Wildfire near Post held at 101 acres; crews work to secure containment lines Monday

July 27, 2020

Wildfire prompts evacuation notices for Crook County subdivisions

July 26, 2020

▶️ Crook County School District discusses new mask mandate

July 22, 2020

$50K grant to help Mosaic Medical patients keep up with health screenings at home

July 20, 2020

Crews working 12-acre fire in Ochoco National Forest

July 14, 2020

Crook Co. woman confirmed to have COVID; cause of death not yet identified

July 13, 2020

▶️ Oregon’s Final Frontier: COVID cases elude Wheeler County

July 9, 2020

COVID likely to blame for Crook Co. death; 389 new cases statewide

July 9, 2020

▶️ Crook County schools still working on plan for new school year

July 7, 2020

Bend PD: California murder suspect possibly in Central Oregon

July 7, 2020

14-year-old boy seriously injured in Alfalfa-area ATV crash

July 5, 2020

▶️ Rubbish Roads: Junk litters every quiet country mile

June 30, 2020

Dry conditions force new fire, boat launch restrictions at Prineville Reservoir

June 30, 2020

Les Schwab sale on hold over COVID concerns

June 30, 2020

NeighborImpact releases info for rent relief program

June 23, 2020

Crook, Jefferson counties planning for scaled-down fairs this summer

June 23, 2020

Wyden to host virtual town hall for Central Oregonians Monday

June 23, 2020

Brown seeks disaster relief for Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson counties

June 23, 2020

▶️ Peaceful protest planned in Prineville; but ‘strong’ police presence expected

June 19, 2020

110th Pendleton Roundup canceled over COVID concerns

June 19, 2020

CCSO: Drunk drivers injured after head-on crash near Prineville

June 18, 2020

Red Cross begins testing donations for COVID-19 antibodies

June 16, 2020

▶️ Deschutes Co. declares drought emergency; farmers look to alternatives

June 15, 2020

▶️ Close call with semi doesn’t deter Prineville protesters

June 15, 2020

Facebook begins work on 9th Prineville data center

June 11, 2020

▶️ Two local Girl Scouts earn organization’s highest award

June 10, 2020

▶️ Local school districts prepare for the challenge of reopening

June 10, 2020

Crook County Schools to expand educational options this fall

June 10, 2020

St. Charles CEO: COVID hasn’t gone away; calls for continued vigilance

June 9, 2020

Suspect arrested after vacant mobile home burns down in Prineville

June 8, 2020

COCC partners with nonprofit to help local students in need

June 2, 2020

▶️ As protests turn to riots nationwide, local groups rally peacefully

June 1, 2020

NWS: Tornado-like damage, but no official tornado Saturday in Culver

June 1, 2020

Plane skids to stop in Prineville after landing gear collapses

May 28, 2020

▶️ St. Charles announces staffing plan to deal with $39M revenue loss

May 28, 2020

Prineville woman jailed; allegedly assaulted her 90-year-old grandma

May 26, 2020

Local schools to let students keep tablets, computers through summer

May 26, 2020

Bentz wins GOP’s 2nd District primary; Dems race too close to call

May 19, 2020

BLM to reopen Lower Deschutes, John Day river access, campgrounds

May 19, 2020

▶️ Ballots still trickling in as drop-off deadline nears

May 18, 2020

Prineville PD: Caregiver arrested for stealing from elderly woman

May 18, 2020

Crooked River Roundup Horse Races canceled due to COVID concerns

May 15, 2020

▶️ Sisters, Crook Co. schools plan for unique graduation ceremonies

May 13, 2020

Local wood products factory lays off 211 workers due to pandemic

May 13, 2020

▶️ OSP budget plan would close offices in La Pine, Prineville

May 12, 2020

La Grande man arrested near Prineville on drugs, weapon charges

May 11, 2020

F-15 flyover in Central Oregon Friday as part of statewide salute

May 7, 2020

▶️ As Oregon parks reopen, crowds slowly return

May 6, 2020

Facebook grants CCSD 450K to enhance technology, remote learning

May 6, 2020

▶️ Crook Co. prepares plan to show Brown: We’re ready to reopen

May 4, 2020

COVID cancels 75th Annual Crooked River Roundup

May 1, 2020

▶️ Prineville man gets surprise drive-by 96th birthday party

April 24, 2020

▶️ How are you doing? Alfalfa edition

April 16, 2020

Back-to-back-to-back fires keep Crook Co. crews busy Tuesday

April 15, 2020

Child care expands for essential employees of Crook County schools

April 13, 2020

2 local community health centers receive CARES Act funding

April 8, 2020

▶️ Crook Co. begins online learning with big, yellow wi-fi hotspots

April 1, 2020

Prineville pair suspected of meth trafficking arrested in Sisters

April 1, 2020

St. Charles launches 10,000 (hand-sewn) masks campaign

April 1, 2020

Crook Co. reports first COVID-19 case; 27 now in Deschutes Co.

April 1, 2020

▶️ Parents, school leaders prepare for new, extended, online learning plans

March 31, 2020

Mosaic Medical opens new Prineville pharmacy

March 30, 2020

▶️ Farm owner in Prineville ships fresh food to stranger in need

March 27, 2020

Timely Facebook grant provides 255 new Chromebooks for Crook Co. students

March 27, 2020

Crook County School District donates hand sanitizer to St. Charles

March 25, 2020

▶️ COVID-19: Crook Co. schools to roll out digital lessons during mandated closure

March 18, 2020

Steins Pillar chosen as name for new Prineville elementary school

March 9, 2020

Nationwide manhunt launched for suspected Crook County child sex abuser

March 3, 2020

Top 5 names chosen for new Prineville elementary school; decision set for March 9th

February 28, 2020

▶️ Remington Ranch destination resort plan back on track in Crook County

February 26, 2020

Prineville’s Barnes Butte Elementary names new principal

February 25, 2020

▶️ St. Charles Prineville opens new immediate care clinic

February 21, 2020

Facebook gives $100K to Crook County Library group

February 12, 2020

Prineville Disposal sells to Republic Services, ending 43-year run in Crook County

January 30, 2020

Public input wanted for new Prineville roundabout art

January 24, 2020

▶️ Prineville tow truck driver’s death highlights dangers of the industry

January 21, 2020

▶️ Les Schwab Tires: An uncertain future, but a history forged by a Prineville icon

January 9, 2020

▶️ Crook County to launch new “theme” elementary; long-time local educator to lead effort

January 8, 2020

▶️ Facebook grants $200K to Crook County high schools

October 10, 2019
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