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The sun is setting on government transparency in Florida – and secrecy creep is affecting the rest of the US, too

Florida, the “Sunshine State,” once known as a beacon of government transparency, is growing ever darker, and the clouds are spreading throughout the United States.
Government Transparency

Crook County backtracks on public records issue after state official says handling “does not align with the law”

Following an ongoing dispute over public records sought by The Prineville Review from Crook County since November, Oregon’s Public Records Advocate has raised serious concerns about the county’s handling of public records requests—both generally and in relation to this publication’s outstanding requests.
Government Transparency

Water district diverted thousands to private HOA, now says it faces “state of failure” amid ethics concerns, board resignations

A Crook County water district is facing severe financial and governance issues following allegations of misappropriating thousands of dollars, general mismanagement, and potential ethics violations by its elected board—nearly half of which has now resigned.
Government

Crook County School Board finally releases unredacted minutes from illegal meeting about athletic director

The Crook County School District has finally released an unredacted version of its written meeting minutes to the Prineville Review from its December 2024 illegal executive session over discussions of a complaint against Athletic Director Rob Bonner.
Government

Crook County School Board to address superintendent’s separation agreement in quietly noticed special meeting

The Crook County School District Board appears ready to take action related to a potential separation agreement with Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner during a special meeting that will take place virtually this evening (Jan 27th, 2025).
Government Transparency

Ethics commission finds ‘substantial’ basis for full investigation into Crook County Cemetery Board chair, former director

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission voted unanimously on Friday to initiate a full and formal investigation following a preliminary review into two Crook County Cemetery District officials over reported violations of public meetings laws last summer.
Government Transparency

Ethics law questions raised over Crook County official’s private business deals with U.S. Forest Service

Following a multi-month and ongoing investigation by the Prineville Review, an appointed member of the Crook County Natural Resource Advisory Committee (NRAC) is facing questions related to Oregon ethics laws after his private contracts with the U.S.
Government

Crook County School Board says restrictive public comment policy not a ‘violation of the First Amendment’ prior to controversal public meeting

Just before tonight's Crook County School District Board's public meeting, the board released a statement reaffirming that the board's restriction on comments regarding individual staff members is not a violation of the First Amendment, at least within Oregon.
Central Oregon

Edgerly resigns from Crook County School Board, cites ‘threats’ to family

Amid several issues of controversy surrounding the Crook County School District, its' superintendent, as well as the district's elected board, Board Member Cheyenne Edgerly resigned effective yesterday, according to a statement provided to the Prineville Review this afternoon.
Local

Battalion Chief publicly resigns at CCFR board meeting citing systemic leadership, retention issues

A battalion chief with Crook County Fire & Rescue (CCFR) made a surprise announcement of his resignation directly to the organization's elected board on Thursday morning, while primarily raising issues related to confidence in the fire district's leadership and turnover in frontline staff.
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