Hometown News – Prineville

▶️ BTI offers heavy equipment training in Prineville to address worker shortage

September 29, 2023

▶️ Central Oregon high school football Week 5 scores, schedules

September 29, 2023
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Oregon House Republicans pick Helfrich to succeed Breese-Iverson as leader

September 27, 2023

▶️ Walton Lake Campground closing Saturday to start restoration project

September 26, 2023
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Postal Service job fair at 4 Central Oregon locations this week

September 25, 2023

▶️ Central Oregon high school football Week 4 scores, schedules

September 22, 2023
Vikki Breese Iverson

Prineville’s Breese-Iverson stepping down as Oregon House GOP leader

September 21, 2023

▶️ Pioneer High School student hit by car while crossing Prineville Street

September 21, 2023

▶️ BLM set to resume prescribed burns for fall, winter

September 21, 2023

▶️ COCC announces 11 percent enrollment growth for fall 2023 term

September 19, 2023

▶️ Crook County holding community meeting Tuesday on government change proposal

September 18, 2023

▶️ Bend woman pleads not guilty to 5 murder charges in Crook County

September 15, 2023

Previous headlines

Central Oregon high school football Week 3 scores, schedules

September 15, 2023

▶️ Crook County celebrates National Recovery Awareness Month

September 14, 2023

▶️ Firearm stipulation added to 5 murder charges against Bend woman

September 14, 2023
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Bear Creek Fire caused by abandoned campfire

September 14, 2023
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25-acre fire burning in Ochoco National Forest

September 13, 2023

▶️ Bend woman charged with 5 counts of murder in death of Madras man

September 11, 2023

▶️ Prineville Elks honor 9/11 victims at Pioneer Park

September 11, 2023
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Central Oregon high school football Week 2 scores, schedules

September 8, 2023

▶️ Ochoco National Forest gets funding boost to fight invasive species

September 7, 2023

▶️ Crook County considers change to 3 commissioner government

September 6, 2023

▶️ School year begins: students, parents gear up and enjoy final day of break

September 4, 2023

▶️ School year starts next week: Local teacher on what it takes to prepare

September 1, 2023

Central Oregon high school football Week 1 scores, schedules

August 31, 2023

Kotek visits Jefferson, Crook counties to discuss housing, drought, addiction

August 23, 2023

▶️ The Great Outdoors: Restoring Williams Prairie

August 23, 2023
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Crook County conducting seat belt enforcement blitz

August 21, 2023

Storm Hilary prompts flood watch for parts of Central, Eastern Oregon

August 21, 2023

▶️ The Young Eagles program offer free flights for kids in Central Oregon

August 19, 2023

▶️ Crook County Schools select interim superintendent

August 18, 2023

▶️ Statewide fall sports participation numbers surpassing pre-pandemic levels

August 18, 2023

▶️ Local Beaver, Washington State commits unbothered by Pac-12 changes

August 15, 2023

▶️Prineville girl begins road to recovery after scary horseback riding accident

August 11, 2023

▶️ Crews respond to fire reported near Prineville Friday afternoon

August 11, 2023

▶️ Mark Wilder of the “Wilder Show” set to perform at Crook County Fair

August 11, 2023

▶️ Kicking off the Crook County Fair

August 9, 2023

▶️ Abby’s Legendary Pizza coming to Prineville, ending two-decade wait

August 9, 2023
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Crook County Fair begins Wednesday

August 8, 2023

▶️ Armed Prineville man in standoff charged with killing dog, police say

August 8, 2023

▶️ Crook County gas attendants prepare for new self-serve reality

August 1, 2023

▶️ Crook County names finalist for interim superintendent

July 28, 2023
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Oregon school districts struggle to hire, keep superintendents, report says

July 26, 2023

▶️ Prineville police chief, captain placed on administrative leave

July 26, 2023

High-flying tricks and stunts return to Prineville for the MX13 Jump Show

July 26, 2023
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Quarry explosions cause concerns in Crook County

July 26, 2023

▶️ Darrel Aschbacher: Crook County football legend-turned-pilot remembered

July 25, 2023

Prineville woman awakened by drone after crashing SUV down 70 foot embankment

July 22, 2023

▶️ Crook Co. summer school students paint mural in middle school hallway

July 21, 2023
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Postal Service job fairs in Central Oregon next week

July 21, 2023

▶️ Oregon Star Party takes advantage of some of the darkest skies in the US

July 19, 2023
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Escaped campfire blamed for fire in Ochoco National Forest

July 17, 2023

▶️ Central Oregon’s Tour of Homes returns this weekend

July 14, 2023

▶️ District: Kids left on Crook County school bus while driver went into store

July 13, 2023

▶️ Crooked River Roundup horse racing action through Saturday

July 13, 2023
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Crook County Little League Softball senior headed to regionals

July 12, 2023

▶️ Oregon’s disputed wildfire maps are getting a makeover

July 11, 2023

▶️ Motorcycle crash sends 2 to hospital in Crook County

July 10, 2023

▶️ Need a driver’s license? Oregon DMV camera system is down

July 6, 2023
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Fireworks spark 2 fires on Ochoco National Forest

July 6, 2023

▶️ Brumble elected Crook County School Board Chair as ‘Mama Bears’ sworn-in

July 6, 2023
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Deschutes Basin irrigation districts prepare to curtail water due to drought

July 5, 2023

▶️ Verizon service in Central Oregon restored, company says; Customers vent

July 4, 2023
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▶️ Restoration time for Central Oregon Verizon outage keeps moving

July 4, 2023

▶️ Mountain View takes 1st place at Oregon clay target shooting championships

June 29, 2023

▶️ Rubbish Roads: Junk litters every quiet country mile

June 29, 2023

▶️ World War II airplane murals being painted on Prineville Airport hangars

June 27, 2023

Crook County School Board fills vacant seat

June 27, 2023

▶️ Judge blocks effort to stop new Crook County School Board appointment

June 23, 2023

▶️ At the Crooked River Roundup, slack is where it’s at

June 23, 2023

▶️ Survival of the fittest; High Desert Storm looking for a brighter future

June 22, 2023

▶️ 2023 Crooked River Round-Up kicks off in Prineville

June 21, 2023
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Longtime Crook County principal receives special goodbye gift

June 20, 2023
Crook County High School

Meta unveils $200k construction grant to Crook County Schools and nonprofits

June 20, 2023
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4 St. Charles nurses honored with DAISY Awards

June 16, 2023

▶️ Army vet builds special wood benches each time Crook County wins state title

June 15, 2023

Prineville woman facing fentanyl trafficking charge

June 15, 2023
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Crook Co. School Board picks firm for lawsuit defense over Carr replacement

June 15, 2023
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▶️ Prineville man indicted; accused of role in torture, murder of monkeys

June 15, 2023
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9-acre Horse Springs Fire burns in Ochoco National Forest

June 14, 2023

▶️ Oregon Rainbow Family expecting hundreds at Ochoco Forest gathering

June 13, 2023

▶️ Crook County School Board accepts superintendent Sara Johnson’s resignation

June 13, 2023

▶️ Taste This! Crooked Roots Brewing

June 13, 2023

▶️ Video of rattlesnake near Prineville Reservoir path shared on Facebook

June 12, 2023

▶️ Bend North Little League kicks off 2nd Annual softball jamboree

June 9, 2023

New Crook Co. School Board members react to Johnson, Carr resignations

June 9, 2023

▶️ Oregon High School Rodeo State Finals in Prineville brings 114 contestants

June 8, 2023

▶️ Crook Co. School District hosts graduating class breakfast

June 8, 2023

▶️ Crook County Superintendent Sara Johnson resigning, cites board election

June 7, 2023

Breese-Iverson, son apologize after photo of teen giving Nazi salute surfaces

June 4, 2023
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‘The West is Burning’ Documentary to be shown in Prineville & Madras

June 2, 2023

▶️ Goodbye, 1-and-1 bonus: New free throw rules for Oregon HS basketball

May 31, 2023

▶️ Memorial Day events in Central Oregon to honor those who served

May 28, 2023

▶️ Fisher, Lava Bears fly past Comets, move on to semifinals game

May 26, 2023
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Crook County SAR rescues people, dog stuck in mud in Maury Mountains

May 26, 2023
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Crook County School Board member Gwen Carr resigns, adding to board shakeup

May 26, 2023

Pacific Power holds local home energy saving workshops this week

May 22, 2023

New Council on Aging executive director on expectations for future

May 19, 2023

▶️ Your video and photos: Central Oregon thunder, lightning and rainbows

May 18, 2023
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Madras, Prineville airports getting federal funds for runway improvements

May 18, 2023

Crook County: Driver in Ochocos self-rescues after eight hour SAR search

May 18, 2023

▶️ What’s next after ‘Mama Bears’ win majority on Crook County School Board?

May 17, 2023
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‘Mama Bears’ defeat incumbents for Crook County school board

May 17, 2023

Bowman Museum funding measure passes easily

May 17, 2023

▶️ Thunderstorms bring flooding, damage to Powell Butte

May 16, 2023
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Above and beyond: Prineville police find lost wedding ring at park

May 16, 2023

▶️ Low turnout for Tuesday election can mean each vote counts more

May 15, 2023

▶️ 3 people, including 9-year-old, rescued from snow in Ochocos

May 15, 2023

▶️ Prineville Reservoir now 100% full for 1st time in 2 years

May 15, 2023

▶️ Some Ochoco National Forest campgrounds, day-use sites raising fees

May 12, 2023
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Sen. Ron Wyden holding Crook County town hall May 22

May 10, 2023

▶️ Powell Butte murder suspect makes 1st court appearance

May 9, 2023

▶️ Deputies: Powell Butte homicide suspect caught after Highway 97 pursuit

May 8, 2023

▶️ Your photos and video of last night’s Central Oregon lightning storm

May 4, 2023

▶️ OSU-Cascades receives millions to expand Central Oregon school counseling

May 3, 2023

▶️ Crook County HS trap shooting team sees interest grow in second season

May 2, 2023
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▶️ Crooked River at highest level in 4 years; Meadow Lakes golf course adjusts

May 1, 2023

▶️ Deputies: Prineville man hauling camper with 2 flat tires; Marijuana found

April 27, 2023
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▶️ Music to your ears: Prineville playground installs instruments

April 25, 2023

▶️ Crook County HS improves security system; Can send alert to staff phones

April 25, 2023

▶️ Missed the northern lights? You’ll have more chances

April 24, 2023
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List: Which companies employ the most people in Central Oregon

April 24, 2023

▶️ Deputies: Bend driver rams SUV multiple times in hit-and-run rollover

April 21, 2023
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Crook County fish passage project gets $400,000 boost from Biden admin.

April 21, 2023

▶️ Central Oregon homeless count increased by hundreds — at least — this year

April 21, 2023

▶️ Prineville police officer saves academy classmate who was choking

April 18, 2023

▶️ New Crook County Justice Center takes shape in Prineville

April 14, 2023
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▶️ Streamflows rise into Ochoco and Prineville reservoirs; hope for farmers

April 13, 2023

▶️ Destination Oregon: Stargazing at Prineville Reservoir State Park

April 13, 2023

▶️ Kotek praises Central Oregon homelessness plan as $13.9 million awarded

April 12, 2023

▶️ Lights shine down on Prineville to raise awareness about sexual assault

April 12, 2023

▶️ Crook Co. improves from ‘exceptional’ drought status for 1st time in 2 years

April 7, 2023

▶️ Central Oregon Easter egg hunt weekend calendar

April 7, 2023

▶️ Crook County 8th graders get early look at high school CTE courses

April 7, 2023
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Prineville getting $1 million from Forest Service

April 7, 2023

▶️ Oregon girls high school wrestling becomes sanctioned sport

April 6, 2023

▶️ Here are some of the bills that survived ‘Do-or-Die’ days in OR legislature

April 5, 2023

▶️ Cat burglars: Video shows two thieves stealing a Prineville woman’s cat

March 27, 2023
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▶️ Former Prineville hospital purchased by local Christian school

March 22, 2023

▶️ How new $200M homeless, housing fund will affect Central Oregon

March 22, 2023

▶️ New Crook Country Parks director bringing over 30 years of experience

March 20, 2023

▶️ CET buses now have free internet

March 20, 2023

Crook County receives donated cars from Bend Police

March 16, 2023
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Crook County School District picks up more grant money from Meta

March 15, 2023

▶️ Crook Co. Library Board chair removed; Actions at board meeting cited

March 15, 2023

▶️ Crook County HS culinary students win state title, headed to nationals

March 15, 2023

▶️ Prineville PD seeks person of interest as they investigate string of thefts

March 12, 2023

▶️ Summit takes 2nd at 5A state boys basketball tournament

March 10, 2023

▶️ Summit, Redmond to face-off for shot at 5A Boys Basketball title

March 8, 2023

▶️ Crook County school buildings sport new decals made by CTE students

March 7, 2023

▶️ Crook County boys, girls basketball may be underdogs, but ready for anyone

March 6, 2023

Cougars win at home, Crook County hits buzzer beater, Lady Buffs upset Cascade

March 3, 2023

▶️ Bowman Dam hydropower backers seek ways around denial of fish passage waiver

March 2, 2023

▶️ Redmond woman arrested in Crook Co., accused of trafficking illicit drugs

February 28, 2023

▶️ Grand jury rules shooting in Prineville apartment was ‘self-defense’

February 27, 2023

2 stranded drivers rescued in snowy conditions in Crook Co. over weekend

February 27, 2023

St. Charles names Dr. Steve Gordon as permanent President and CEO

February 27, 2023

▶️ Zwickelmania is back: What to expect from some local breweries

February 24, 2023

▶️ La Pine boys, girls both win state wrestling titles

February 24, 2023

▶️ High expectations for Central Oregon teams at state wrestling tournament

February 24, 2023

▶️ COPN withdraws union petition for 300 St. Charles workers

February 23, 2023

▶️ Crook County nonprofit seeking book donations for sales

February 22, 2023

▶️ Crook County SAR makes 2 more rescues in snowy conditions this week

February 22, 2023

▶️ Kotek declares Jefferson, Crook County drought emergencies

February 16, 2023

▶️ Crook County rescues five stranded in Ochoco National Forest

February 14, 2023

▶️ ‘Doesn’t make any sense’: Prineville family seeks justice in fatal shooting

February 14, 2023

▶️ Chocolate Crawl introduces you to Prineville businesses on Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2023

Prineville infant twins airlifted to Portland hospital with RSV

February 12, 2023

▶️ From D&D to cooking, Crook County after school clubs keeping kids engaged

February 7, 2023
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Central Oregon schools getting $4.1 million from state Common School Fund

February 7, 2023
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Crook County SAR rescues another stranded driver from snow drifts

February 7, 2023

▶️ Crook County Search and Rescue responds to 3 snow rescues in past week

February 3, 2023

▶️ How millions in grants may bring relief to High Desert childcare drought

February 2, 2023

▶️Pacific Power electric mobility grant includes e-bike vouchers for low-income

February 1, 2023

▶️ Lady Buffs take down Molalla, Cowgirls defeat Rangers and Saints win at home

January 27, 2023

▶️ 2022 Oregon graduation rates 2nd highest ever; Central OR exceeding state

January 26, 2023

▶️ Crook County School District holding job fair Thursday

January 25, 2023

▶️ ‘Point in Time’ homeless count kicks off in Central OR, increases expected

January 24, 2023

▶️ Inside look at the award-winning way Prineville stores, recovers its water

January 19, 2023
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▶️ Father & son / coach & player on navigating unique basketball bond

January 19, 2023

▶️ Ribbon-cutting welcomes new Pioneer High School in Prineville

January 18, 2023

▶️ Driver rescued from heavy snow east of Prineville by Crook Co. SAR

January 18, 2023
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4 St. Charles nurses honored with DAISY Award for compassionate care

January 13, 2023

▶️ Crook County declares drought emergency for 4th consecutive year

January 12, 2023

▶️ Crook County still in ‘exceptional drought,’ new snow and water report says

January 11, 2023
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Deadline is Sunday for Crooked River Wetlands photo contest

January 10, 2023

▶️ ‘It was horrible’: 1 man dead, 1 detained in Prineville shooting

January 9, 2023

Crook County Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy now taking applications

January 9, 2023

▶️ Wrongful death lawsuit filed against deputy in fatal Crook County shooting

January 4, 2023

▶️ 2 killed in two-vehicle crash near Prineville

January 3, 2023
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▶️ Top Central Oregon stories of 2022

December 30, 2022
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▶️ The 10 most-watched videos on centraloregondaily.com for 2022

December 30, 2022
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OSP: Prineville man killed after tree hits semi on Highway 26

December 28, 2022
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Lemon Gulch Project: Crook County officials want more public feedback

December 21, 2022
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Pounds of nails found after someone burned pallets at Walton Lake Sno-Park

December 21, 2022

▶️ Prineville pastor’s handcrafted double-neck guitar stolen after parade

December 15, 2022
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Sewage backup cancels Crook County High School classes Friday

December 15, 2022
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Fire at Prineville butcher shop sends 2 to hospital

December 14, 2022

▶️ Our favorites of 2022: Remembering Prineville Wheelie Guy, 40 years later

December 12, 2022

▶️Snow day or no? The reasons behind Monday’s varying school cancellation calls

December 12, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon cities report downed trees, power outages amid winter weather

December 11, 2022

▶️ Prineville’s must-see holiday tradition: The Grimes Christmas Scene

December 9, 2022

▶️ St. Charles Home Health and Hospice nurses vote to form union

December 9, 2022

▶️ Crook County Library decides future of children’s books with LGBTQ themes

December 9, 2022

▶️ Can you help? Winter coat, boot drive to keep kids warm in Central Oregon

December 8, 2022

▶️ Calls to remove LGBTQ children’s books at Crook County Library increase

December 7, 2022
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Prineville Rep. Breese-Iverson re-elected Oregon House Republican leader

December 6, 2022

▶️ Mule deer doe trapped in wire fencing in Powell Butte rescued by OSP

December 6, 2022

▶️ Highlights: Basketball season begins on the High Desert

December 2, 2022

▶️ Bend Christmas Parade and Redmond Festival of Trees Saturday

December 2, 2022

▶️ Prineville police trying to reunite stolen items with owners

November 29, 2022

▶️ Student-imagined and built covered wagons debut in Christmas parade

November 29, 2022

▶️ ‘Best food in town’: Prineville saying goodbye to beloved restaurant

November 23, 2022
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UPDATE: Prineville woman who was reported missing is found safe

November 22, 2022

▶️ Crook County Sheriff ‘in the dark’ on Measure 114 implementation

November 18, 2022

Lemon Gulch trail proposal assessment recommends smaller footprint, fewer miles

November 17, 2022
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Prineville man killed in head-on crash on Highway 97

November 17, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon sheriff says he won’t enforce Measure 114

November 14, 2022

▶️ Man killed in Texas air show accident born in Prineville, was Bend HS grad

November 14, 2022

▶️ Bowman Museum Art Show and Sale this weekend in Prineville

November 11, 2022

▶️ Most of Central Oregon rejecting magic mushrooms, but one place saying yes

November 9, 2022

▶️ 622 acres of juniper thinning planned this fall near Crooked River Ranch

November 8, 2022

Central Oregon outpacing most of state in returning ballots; 1 day left

November 7, 2022
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Central Oregon ballot dropbox locations for Nov. 8 election

November 7, 2022

Central Oregon High School sports playoff scores

November 4, 2022

▶️ Prineville named a top 10 dynamic micropolitan city in US

November 2, 2022
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▶️ Your photos: Snowvember in Central Oregon

November 1, 2022

Central Oregon high school football scores for Week 9

October 28, 2022

▶️ Students in Crook County HS gun incident face expulsion hearing

October 27, 2022

▶️ 25% rate hike for ‘typical’ Cascade Natural Gas residential customers

October 27, 2022

▶️ 2 students in custody after reports of gun at Crook County High School

October 26, 2022

Pile burning begins Wednesday on the Ochoco National Forest

October 25, 2022

▶️ Free braces for kids in Central Oregon: Here’s who qualifies

October 25, 2022

▶️ Pioneer High School relocation work in Prineville nearly complete

October 19, 2022

▶️ Do you know them? Crook County trying to ID trespassers on ranch property

October 18, 2022

▶️ GoFundMe for family of 2 children killed in trailer fire near Prineville

October 17, 2022
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Prineville house fire leaves two children dead

October 17, 2022

Central Oregon high school football scores for Week 7

October 14, 2022

▶️ Habitat for Humanity among 3 local non-profits receiving huge grants

October 13, 2022

▶️ A Central Oregon county-by-county breakdown as psilocybin back on ballot

October 12, 2022

▶️ Police: Man with stalking history tried picking up 12-year-old in Prineville

October 11, 2022
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▶️ Smoke season not over on High Desert: The latest on the Cedar Creek Fire

October 11, 2022

▶️ Woman killed, several people injured in Prineville collision

October 10, 2022
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▶️ Central Oregon high school football scores for Week 6

October 7, 2022
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▶️ St. Charles home health nurse speaks out about reasons for unionizing

October 6, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon high school football highlights for Week 5

September 30, 2022

▶️ Ochoco Preserve project is converting former farmland to wildlife habitat

September 28, 2022
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▶️ Central Oregon high school football scores for Week 4

September 23, 2022

▶️ Oregon math, reading scores drop during COVID; Local schools find positives

September 22, 2022
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▶️ Welcome to the High Desert highway that is one-of-a-kind in Oregon

September 21, 2022

▶️ Crook County’s Sara Johnson named Oregon Superintendent of the Year

September 21, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon school districts see slight increase in student enrollment

September 20, 2022

▶️ ‘Like smoking 15 cigarettes’: Central Oregon air quality among world’s worst

September 12, 2022

▶️ Natural Selection Proving Grounds mountain biking competition in Prineville

September 9, 2022

▶️ Prineville Reservoir water releases to be reduced significantly

September 9, 2022

Central Oregon high school football scores for Week 2

September 9, 2022
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▶️ 9/11 memorial in Prineville honors those lost in the attacks

September 6, 2022

▶️ Crook County Schools keep one key thing from COVID-19 pandemic: Technology

September 6, 2022
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Black bear spotted in Powell Butte

September 5, 2022

▶️ Cowboy Fire near Prineville stopped at 204 acres, evacuations dropped

September 4, 2022
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Evacuations dropped to Level 1 for 70-acre Cowboy Fire near Prineville

September 2, 2022

Central Oregon high school football scores for Week 1

September 2, 2022

▶️ Historic locomotive in Prineville moving to Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation

September 2, 2022

▶️ ‘I got this’: Remembering the famed ‘Prineville Wheelie’ 40 years later

September 1, 2022

▶️ LASAR airplane repair company rolls into Prineville; plans to offer 25 jobs

August 17, 2022

▶️ Crook County home sales increase by 16.8% in past year, study shows

August 16, 2022

▶️ Central Oregon wildfire defensible space town halls this week

August 16, 2022

▶️ 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
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▶️ 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
Crook County kindergarten

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
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▶️ 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
Crook County Fairgrounds

▶️ 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
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▶️ ‘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
The Family Access Network (FAN) received a $15,000 grant from Braemar Charitable Trust to support FAN’s work in Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties.

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