Oregon BOLI

The owner of The Wrangler in Prineville has been ordered by the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries to pay a former employee nearly $8,000 in unpaid wages and penalties after state investigators determined the worker was given two paychecks that were returned for insufficient funds.

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.