Consumer Protection

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

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,

TDS Telecom President and CEO Ken Dixon is now directly addressing billing increases applied to certain “Price for Life” internet plans, after weeks of customer complaints and a multi-week investigation by the Prineville Review.

The Prineville Review has been investigating for a couple of weeks following numerous tips from Central Oregon residents who say their TDS internet bills unexpectedly increased despite being enrolled in so-called “Price for Life” or similar long-term promotional plans.

State officials have confirmed that the Prineville daycare where an infant died last month was operating without a valid child care license and is now the subject of an open investigation.

The Wrangler, a bar in Prineville owned by the same operator behind the embattled Horseshoe Tavern, was cited during a Sept. 15 health inspection for multiple violations, according to records reviewed by the Prineville Review.

Crook County, Ore. - The Ochoco West Water & Sanitary Authority (OWWSA) briefly placed a “media screening policy” on the agenda for its...

The Crook County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a fresh wave of scam calls from individuals posing as local law enforcement officers in an attempt to extort money.

The board of the Ochoco West Water & Sanitary Authority (OWWSA) held an illegal special meeting Tuesday night, July 29th, after issuing just four hours’ notice to the public and media—far short of the 24-hour bare minimum required by Oregon law.

Mike Smetzer, the owner of the now-defunct Central Oregon Motors, was arrested Wednesday, July 2nd, by the Crook County Sheriff’s Office following a grand jury indictment that returned on June 27th, according to court records.