Detectives with the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) seized 228 roosters on Wednesday, November 4th, during a search of a property northeast of Redmond, just outside Crook County, as part of a long-term investigation into an alleged large-scale cockfighting operation.

Crook County is accepting applications for two upcoming vacancies on the Crook County Fair Board, including seats currently held by board chair and former Prineville City Councilor Gail Merritt and board member Jennifer Cummins.

Julie Thompson and Jessica Barnes are leading Crook County's two contested county races following the first unofficial election results released Tuesday evening, November 3rd, putting both candidates in position to secure victories and usher in new leadership in county government.

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.