Crook County voters are deciding several local races in Tuesday's November 3rd general election, with two contested county offices drawing particular attention as election officials prepare to release the first unofficial results.

Crook County voters are deciding several local races in Tuesday's November 3rd general election, with two contested county offices drawing particular attention as election officials prepare to release the first unofficial results.

Newly obtained credit card records from the Alfalfa Fire District reveal extensive travel expenditures involving former Fire Chief Chad LaVallee, including trips across the country, repeated hotel stays, rental vehicles, vacation packages and airfare purchased for members of his family.

Watt and Jennifer Childress are law-abiding residents of Nehalem, but both have had recent run-ins with the “food police.” Earlier this year, the couple learned that potlucks open to the public are illegal in Oregon.