Prineville, Ore. - Prineville’s pool season is coming to a close this weekend, with Crook County Parks and Recreation District (CCPRD) hosting its final...
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.
The sudden closure of The Horseshoe Tavern in Prineville has stirred controversy after the bar’s owner, Chris Powell (Suing), responded to questions about the shutdown with implied threats of defamation claims against both media outlets and individuals who might speak publicly.
The Prineville City Council has approved a resolution providing for remote video attendance at its public meetings, but questions remain about whether residents will be permitted to testify remotely.
A Prineville woman was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash on SW George Millican Road, according to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office.
Crook County is inviting residents to weigh in on long-debated plans for a secondary access route to Juniper Canyon, an issue brought into sharp focus by the recent Highland Fire. A community meeting is scheduled for tonight, August 20th, from 6–8 p.m. at Carey Foster Hall at the Crook County Fairgrounds.
A Prineville man died Monday evening at Lake Billy Chinook after trying to retrieve a drifting boat carrying his disabled friend, according to a statement from Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock.
Crook County Search & Rescue was activated Monday evening at 5:20 p.m. after reports of two lost individuals near the Ochoco Ranger Station, according to the agency’s Facebook post.
What began as a call for help with a few dozen cats in the tiny community of Paulina quickly turned into one of the larger rescue operations the Humane Society of the Ochocos (HSO) has faced in recent years.