The Oregon Journalism Project has learned that an Oregon Court of Appeals judge who sided with PacifiCorp in a case brought by thousands of rural Oregonians caught in the 2020 Labor Day wildfires represented the utility giant for years before she left private legal practice.
The Alfalfa Fire District was not among the agencies selected for Oregon’s 2026 wildfire season staffing grants, with state officials confirming the decision was tied to ongoing inquiries by multiple state agencies into the district.
fter more than two decades serving Central Oregon, Healing Reins Equine Assisted Services has unveiled a new mission and vision aimed at reflecting its growth and expanding impact across the region.
For years, the state of Oregon has ranked near the bottom when it comes to instructional time for kids in school. It currently ranks 47 out of 50 states.
A former Prineville Police dispatcher was arrested in a fatal crash that killed a bicyclist late Friday night in Prineville, according to jail records and other publicly available records.
The Alfalfa Fire District and its Chief are reportedly under investigation by the Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division for potential violations of state election law related to advocacy for a local levy measure
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has vetoed House Bill 4177, rejecting a closely watched proposal to revise Oregon’s public meetings law and calling instead for a “collaborative fix” to address concerns from both local governments and transparency advocates.
Republic Services is once again seeking approval for garbage rate increases from local governments in Crook County, with a request to the county reportedly coming in at roughly twice the level proposed within the City of Prineville.
The Crook County School District has officially appointed Dr. Joel Hoff as its permanent superintendent following a unanimous decision by the district’s board earlier this week.
State and county officials have confirmed that boundary change filings submitted by Alfalfa Fire District Chief Chad LaVallee improperly classified Juniper Acres properties as annexed into the district,