Prineville Review

Crime

Prineville man sentenced to seven years in prison for child sexual abuse material

September 9, 2026

Public Transparency

Records dispute former Alfalfa Fire Chief Chad LaVallee’s claims of a 16-year fire service career

Local

Prineville’s annual 9/11 memorial display returns for 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks

Central Oregon

AFD acting board chair’s wife blames critics for district turmoil, backs ‘cybercrime’ allegations against husband’s critics

Business & Entertainment

Local

Crook County still weighing $1 million horse racing grant as questions linger over earlier closed-door committee meetings

September 4, 2026

Months after Oregon lawmakers approved $1 million for horse-racing facilities in Crook County, county officials still have not accepted the money and are now considering whether to ask the Legislature to change how the grant is awarded.

Prineville bar owner ordered to pay former employee nearly $8,000 amid ongoing troubles with state regulators

August 26, 2026

Oregon’s rural newsrooms gathered in Bend to strengthen the future of local journalism

August 5, 2026

High Desert Christian Academy announces permanent and sudden closure

July 21, 2026

Dream Realized: Mai’s Bamboo Deli opens in Prineville after year of challenges

July 10, 2026

Crime & Courts

Crime

Prineville man sentenced to seven years in prison for child sexual abuse material

September 9, 2026

A Prineville man convicted by a jury on 13 counts involving child sexual abuse material was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in state prison, according to Crook County District Attorney Kari Hathorn.

Crime

Authorities investigate overnight burglary at Brasada Ranch, say reports of armed robbery were false

September 2, 2026

Authorities are investigating an overnight burglary at Brasada Ranch after two people were reportedly caught attempting to steal alcoholic beverages from the resort's Ranch House early Wednesday morning.