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Federal fire command overhaul could affect Crook County, Central Oregon wildfire response

A newly ordered federal reorganization of wildfire response agencies — including the creation of a U.S. Wildland Fire Service — has been shared with Crook County officials,

David Medina announces run for Oregon Governor as Republican field keeps growing

Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial contest is beginning to take clearer form as another Republican candidate formally enters the race for Oregon Governor.

AG’s opinion raises questions about transportation tax repeal

A 90-year-old legal opinion could jeopardize Gov. Tina Kotek’s desire to repeal House Bill 3991, the controversial Oregon Department of Transportation funding package she backed and lawmakers passed in a September special session. 

Alfalfa Fire District’s overdue 2022 audit report quietly filed without public board approval, despite ongoing scrutiny

The Alfalfa Fire District has now filed its long-overdue 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) with the Oregon Secretary of State, just days after reporting by the Prineville Review and KTVZ brought renewed attention to years of missing financial filings that had placed the district at risk of dissolution.

Crook County School District seeks community feedback on Superintendent appointment

The Crook County School District is inviting students, families, staff, and community members to provide input on whether Interim Superintendent Dr. Joel Hoff should be appointed to the position permanently.

State ethics settlement cites conflicts tied to Prineville business — amid separate probe of another TSID director

Newly-released state ethics documents show that a longtime former manager — and now board secretary and treasurer — of the Three Sisters Irrigation District engaged in a series of undisclosed conflicts of interest and prohibited uses of office

U.S. Military strikes reported in Venezuela, Maduro captured

Early Saturday morning, residents in Venezuela’s capital reported a series of powerful explosions and low-flying aircraft, as the Venezuelan government accused the United States of launching attacks on multiple civilian and military sites across the country.

Mother forced to dig up son’s burial vault

A long-running dispute over a West Hills burial plot reached a dramatic conclusion over the holidays.

Crook County Clerk launches free Property Recording Alert Service to help protect landowners from fraud

The Crook County Clerk’s Office is launching a new tool to help residents better monitor their property records and stay informed about recording activity tied to their land.

Confronted by a grassroots backlash, Democrats consider repealing unpopular Gas Tax hike

Last week, their group, No Tax Oregon, delivered the latest blow to Democrats’ plans for ODOT when they turned in just shy of 194,000 signatures—wrapped like Christmas presents and delivered by horse-drawn wagons—to Secretary of State Tobias Read’s office.

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