The Crook County Justice Center was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after a Prineville man parked on a sidewalk near the courthouse and told deputies he believed his vehicle contained an improvised explosive device.
Spending by international travelers to Oregon this summer has dropped sharply, down 21% this July compared with July 2024, according to an analysis of Visa card spending prepared for Travel Oregon.Â
St. Charles Health System announced Monday that it has reached contract agreements with insurance providers Aetna and Cigna, ensuring patients on those plans will remain in-network for elective services at St. Charles facilities.
Heart of Oregon Corps has broken ground on what will become Central Oregon’s first workforce development campus, a $7.3 million project designed to train young people for high-demand local jobs.
A heavy police presence converged on the area of 9th Street and Harwood Avenue late Saturday morning after multiple reports of gunfire prompted an urgent response.
Crook County has begun rolling out new transparency initiatives after mounting scrutiny over its handling of public records and compliance with Oregon’s open government laws.
At a recent public meeting about the financial health of OPERF, the $100 billion Oregon Public Employees Retirement System Fund, an activist criticized the Oregon State Treasury for losing money when it recently sold $4.5 billion in private equity holdings from the fund.
A local pastor is facing community outrage after allegations surfaced that he shot a neighborhood cat and disposed of it in a church dumpster. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it is actively investigating the incident and urged residents to be cautious about information circulating on social media.
Crook County High School Football opened its season Friday night with a hard-fought effort in a chaotic 14–7 loss to the Estacada Rangers. There was plenty of promise for the upcoming season despite the delays and unusual ending.
The Crook County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Saturday that Gordon Grafton III, 29, of Post, was found deceased after more than a week of search efforts.