Central Oregon

A dispute involving a Central Oregon contractor has progressed from complaints to state agencies and a mediated settlement agreement before the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) to court proceedings after a homeowner alleged the agreement was breached.

Last week, a federal courtroom became the latest venue for examining the conduct of the Alfalfa Fire District and several of its officials and their efforts to silence the press.

Crook County High School’s Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (NJROTC) cadets have arrived in Washington, D.C., where they will represent Oregon in the National Memorial Day Parade this Monday.

The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has voted to move forward with a formal investigation into Alfalfa Fire District Chief Chad LaVallee, adding another layer to what has become a growing list of legal controversies and governance concerns surrounding the rural fire district and its leadership.

A 65-year-old Prineville man, Rocky Lee Klein, was arrested Tuesday, May 12, 2026, on SE Juniper Canyon Road on suspicion of selling methamphetamine.

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.

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,

A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 26 near Madras led to a drug-detection K-9's alert, a search and the arrest of two men from Redmond and Prineville on drug charges, authorities said.

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.