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Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford attends State of the Union, meets with federal delegation in D.C.

Crook County Commissioner Seth Crawford attended the President’s State of the Union Address at the United States Capitol during a recent visit to the nation’s capital, where he and Commissioner Susan Hermreck also met with members of Oregon’s federal delegation to advocate for Central Oregon priorities.
Politics

Congressman Bentz introduces O&C Renewal Act aimed at boosting timber production and county revenues

Republican Congressman Cliff Bentz has introduced new federal legislation that would significantly reshape how more than two million acres of Oregon & California (O&C) lands are managed, seeking to restore timber production as the primary purpose of those forests while increasing revenues for rural counties.
Public Transparency

Travel Oregon seeks a new boss at a more reasonable salary

After some much needed sunlight on its operations, Travel Oregon is looking for a new chief executive—at a significantly lower salary.
Politics

Local lawmaker faces conduct complaint for alleged intimidation over gun bill vote

A conduct complaint was filed this week against Rep. Jason Kropf, D-Bend, alleging he created a hostile environment and intimidated a colleague during a committee session on gun policy.
State

Oregon’s economy has lagged for decades. Some blame a shrinking workforce and too much red tape

When Gov. Tina Kotek convened the first meeting of her newly named Prosperity Council on Jan. 22, she told the 16-member panel what she hoped to achieve.
Local

Library considers meeting room restrictions amid security issues, alcohol use, misuse concerns

Crook County’s public library may soon restrict use of its meeting rooms to normal operating hours after staff raised concerns about after-hours security problems, building access issues, and facility misuse.
Local

DA Hathorn says Crook County has no unrepresented criminal cases after Supreme Court dismissals, but warns risks remain

The Oregon Supreme Court’s recent right-to-counsel decision has resulted in the dismissal of nearly 1,500 criminal cases statewide, but no such dismissals have been reported in Crook County.
Public Transparency

Questions mount over insider contract as records show taxpayer funds also paid for contractor’s luxury resort stays, private dinners

A local contractor with longstanding government ties and a history of ethics concerns involving federal contracts, used taxpayer funds to attend conferences at luxury resorts and to pay for meals for its governing board members.
State

Lawmakers consider raising retirement benefits for some public safety workers

Oregon lawmakers are currently wrestling in Salem with federal cuts for health care and food assistance programs.
Public Transparency

Judge orders Ochoco West Water & Sanitary Authority to release public records, pay legal fees

A Crook County Circuit Court judge has entered a default judgment and injunction against the Ochoco West Water and Sanitary Authority (OWWSA), ordering the district to release public records after it failed to respond to a lawsuit filed last fall by the Prineville Review.
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