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Crook County commissioners are seeking additional information and an independent third-party review of the Crook County Vector Control District after concluding the district's response to concerns raised earlier this year failed to adequately address a series of governance, financial oversight, and public meetings questions.

Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe has resigned from the Prineville City Council and his position as mayor, effective June 15th, bringing an end to more than 15 years of service in city government.

A 56-year-old Prineville man died Saturday evening following a motorcycle crash on Ochoco Ranger Station Road east of Prineville, according to the Crook County Sheriff's Office.

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,

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.

A 25-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after falling from a rock formation at Barnes Butte Recreation Area, according to the Prineville Police Department.

Crook County Fire & Rescue along with support from ODF and BLM firefighters were able to stop the spread of a brush fire near NW Cedar Place, which was reported by Crook County Emergency Management.

The Crook County Road Department is set to begin its 2026 chip sealing operations on county roads starting June 8th, weather permitting, with work expected to continue through approximately June 22nd.

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.