Government

A ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Crook County Justice Center is slated to take place Friday, Sept. 27th at 3pm at 260 NW 2nd St in Prineville.

The Crook County Cemetery District provided notice last week of a August 27th public board meeting, amid ongoing controversy surrounding issues of grounds maintenance and violations of Oregon's Public Meetings Law (OPML).

A previously rejected proposal by Prineville's exclusive solid waste provider to increase rates now appears poised for approval by the City Council, according to an agenda packet for the City Council's August 13th meeting. A prepared resolution approving the proposed 10% rate increase appeared in the agenda packet.

The ex-police chief from Kansas, responsible for conducting raids on a Marion County newspaper, its journalists, and its 98-year-old co-owner, is set to face criminal charges following an independent probe that uncovered proof of his interference with the legal process.

The latest round of candidates being considered as the new chief of police for the City of Prineville were revealed yesterday. It comes after the city decided to pass on the first round of finalists early last month. Despite being well qualified for the job city officials didn't think any of the candidates were the right fit for the city.

Prineville, Ore. - The Crook County Cemetery District reportedly fired its manager who runs its day-to-day operations, according to multiple sources who spoke under...

A contentious public meeting of the Crook County Cemetery District on Thursday revealed the mid-term appointment by the two current board members of a new member of the special district's three member board.