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The Great Outdoors
A dead quagga mussel found at Prineville Reservoir has triggered Oregon
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A Crook County grand jury indicted Mark Kittredge McKinnon, 49, on 13 criminal counts including eight counts of first-degree sexual abuse involving a child under 14. The alleged crimes span from 2011 to 2019.
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The sixth annual Prideville Festival was held at Pioneer Park in Prineville, featuring vendors, entertainment and family-friendly activities celebrating LGBTQIA+ pride.
Oregon finds invasive quagga mussel on Prineville Reservoir shoreline
A dead quagga mussel was discovered along the shoreline of Prineville Reservoir, marking the first detection near an Oregon waterbody. State agencies are intensifying monitoring efforts as officials warn of...
Prineville driver allegedly shoots at Bend home after delivering food
Police say a Bend resident was shot at by a Door Dash driver near Popular Street early Friday morning. According to police, no one was struck by the bullets. The […]
Prineville News
Water levels at Prineville and Ochoco reservoirs have dropped sharply this summer, leaving most boat ramps unusable and docks out of the water. Boaters are adapting, but access is expected to get harder as l...
The Great Outdoors
Hundreds of astronomy lovers will gather at Big Summit Prairie near Prineville for the Oregon Star Party, July 14-19. The high-elevation site offers some of the darkest, clearest skies in the U.S., ideal for...
People You Should Know
Prineville businessman and longtime Roundup board member Hank Simmons has been named the 2026 Crooked River Roundup grand marshal.
Prineville News
The Highland Subdivision Water District is proposing to raise its base rate from $38 to $64 a month, with a public hearing set for Wednesday at the Crook County Library.
Prineville’s Crooked River Roundup Week offers something for everyone
The rodeo is the unquestioned high point of Crooked River Roundup Week in Prineville, but that doesn’t mean that it’s the only thing to do during that week. Quite the […]
Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe resigns
Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe unexpectedly resigned from his city leadership position, officials announced this past week. Beebe submitted a resignation letter to city staff announcing his resignation effecti...
Prineville man dies in motorcycle crash 1 MIN READ
A Prineville man died after crashing his motorcycle crash on a Forest Service road on Saturday, according to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office. Jason Fall, 56, of Prineville, struck a […]
Prineville News
A Prineville man died after hitting a guardrail on a motorcycle 20 miles east of Prineville. Deputies say he was ejected from the motorcycle and later died from his injuries.
Prineville groundwater shows contamination near mine
Prineville residents continue to push for answers and solutions on a groundwater contamination issue near an aggregate mine that has led to high levels of pollution in area wells and […]
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Crook County commissioners voted 2-1 to pursue a moratorium on new solar farm development, citing community concerns about wildlife migration and the pace of growth near Prineville.
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A Prineville man is facing drug and DUII charges after Central Oregon Drug Enforcement investigators allegedly found 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop Tuesday.
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Fire danger is now listed as high across the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland as dry conditions increase wildfire risk.
66 workers to lose jobs at Prineville data center tied to Meta
Nearly 70 workers at a Prineville data center tied to Meta Platforms are set to lose their jobs after contractor Milestone Technologies announced permanent layoffs tied to an expiring contract.