Brian Barney

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Ethics law questions raised over Crook County official’s private business deals with U.S. Forest Service

January 24, 2025

Following a multi-month and ongoing investigation by the Prineville Review, an appointed member of the Crook County Natural Resource Advisory Committee (NRAC) is facing questions related to Oregon ethics laws after his private contracts with the U.S.

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Crook County Fair Board changes course, will restart process to recommend candidate to County Commissioners for vacant seat

November 22, 2024

Prineville, Ore. - The Crook County Fair Board on Monday voted to restart the process seeking applications and conducting interviews in order to make...

Government

Fair Board defies Crook County Commissioners, refuses to restart board seat selection process

November 8, 2024

Following recent controversy surrounding the Crook County Fair Board's improper use of executive session as part of a process to fill a vacancy on its board, the Fair Board on Monday (Nov. 4th) shockingly voted to defy the Crook County Board of Commissioners who directed the Fair Board to restart its process to recommend a candidate to fill the vacancy.

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