Government

The former executive director of a Prineville-based non-profit has filed a lawsuit against the organization for breach of contract and retaliation as a whistleblower, according to court documents.

The City of Prineville formally welcomed a new law enforcement veteran to its department during a public city counsel meeting on Oct. 22nd.

The Prineville Police are currently suffering from technical issues tied to a recent hardware and software update a month ago that is reportedly preventing the release of any body-worn-camera (BWC) video.

On Wednesday, the City of Prineville announced that Jeff Profio, a seasoned police officer from San Jose, California, will take over as the new police chief, effective November 18. Profio was selected from a pool of finalists who participated in interviews in April, during the first of two rounds of candidates considered for the role this summer.

The owners of a Prineville company have been fined by the Oregon Construction & Contractors Board for "Advertising or bidding without a CCB license" according to records obtained by the Prineville Review.

Prineville, Ore. - The Crook County Fair Board made its pick to recommend to County Commissioners for appointment to a recently vacated Fair Board...

The now former manager of the Crook County Cemetery District (CCCD) has filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination, according to a complaint filed last month in Crook County Circuit Court and served on officials last week.

A ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new Crook County Justice Center is slated to take place Friday, Sept. 27th at 3pm at 260 NW 2nd St in Prineville.

The Crook County Cemetery District provided notice last week of a August 27th public board meeting, amid ongoing controversy surrounding issues of grounds maintenance and violations of Oregon's Public Meetings Law (OPML).

A previously rejected proposal by Prineville's exclusive solid waste provider to increase rates now appears poised for approval by the City Council, according to an agenda packet for the City Council's August 13th meeting. A prepared resolution approving the proposed 10% rate increase appeared in the agenda packet.