Lifestyle

Members of the Crook County Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) team spent the weekend in the Ochoco National Forest conducting their annual overnight training exercise,

Kate Sinner, a director at Business Oregon with connections throughout state government, was selected Wednesday to take over as the executive director at Travel Oregon, the state’s tourism promotion agency.

The Crook County Health Department is introducing a new program aimed at supporting people in recovery through fitness and community connection.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has issued a recreational use health advisory for Ochoco Lake after elevated levels of microcystin, a toxin produced by harmful algae blooms, were detected. The advisory was announced on Wednesday.

A new scientific review says the strategy that Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs developed to return fish to the upper Deschutes River isn’t working. 

After weeks of uncertainty and mounting public speculation, the Crook County Fair announced Monday that it had finalized a last-minute agreement with Wold Amusements to provide carnival rides and games for this year’s event.

In a dramatic reversal following public backlash and internal review, the Miss Rodeo Oregon Board has reinstated Destiny Wecks as the official winner of the 2025 Miss Rodeo Oregon pageant, officially naming her Miss Rodeo Oregon 2026.

Meadow Lakes Golf Course is once again teeing up summer fun for young golfers with its annual Junior Golf Camp, taking place June 24th through June 26th.

Witnessing a veteran’s funeral conducted by the Prineville Band of Brothers Honor Guard is an emotional experience. 

A half dozen runners with ties to Crook County — including four current Prineville residents and one from Powell Butte — will take part in the prestigious Boston Marathon on Monday, April 21.