Prineville Review

Central Oregon

Powell Butte man arrested after single-vehicle crash and fire on Highway 97

September 22, 2026

Crime

Prineville man arrested after graffiti reported at multiple downtown businesses

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Crime

Prineville man arrested after graffiti reported at multiple downtown businesses

September 21, 2026

A 24-year-old Prineville man was arrested Saturday after police said an investigation linked him to graffiti discovered at multiple downtown businesses.

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September 4, 2026

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August 26, 2026

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

August 5, 2026

Crime & Courts

Central Oregon

Powell Butte man arrested after single-vehicle crash and fire on Highway 97

September 22, 2026

An 18-year-old Powell Butte man was arrested early today following a single-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Bend that caused the vehicle to catch fire and closed all highway lanes for nearly an hour.

Crime

Prineville man arrested after graffiti reported at multiple downtown businesses

September 21, 2026

A 24-year-old Prineville man was arrested Saturday after police said an investigation linked him to graffiti discovered at multiple downtown businesses.