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Pilot Fire southeast of Prineville prompts evacuation notice
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (128+ words) Central Oregonian Pilot Fire southeast of Prineville prompts evacuation notice Published 1:19 pm Thursday, July 16, 2026 A growing wildfire southeast of Prineville that was reported late Thursday morning has prompted evacuation notices. The fire is burning brush, timber and grass. According to…...
Storm sparks fires in Central Oregon; 1,500 acres burn along John Day River
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (171+ words) Published 10:06 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 Thunderstorms that blew across north central Oregon on Wednesday evening sparked multiple brush fires. One of the largest as of Thursday morning was the Crosswhite Fire, which burned more than 1,500 acres near Twickenham, a recreation area…...
Ochoco Viewpoint to stay open an hour longer this summer
11+ hour, 27+ min ago (285+ words) Published 9:58 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 People who want to visit the Ochoco Viewpoint after dark will have more time to do it this summer. Oregon Rep. Vikki Breese-Iverson (R-Prineville) recently announced that Ochoco Viewpoint will now remain open until 10 p.m., one hour…...
Editorial: What is the road forward on Oregon transportation funding?
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (282+ words) Published 4:37 am Thursday, July 16, 2026 Transportation funding smells ready to catch fire again in Oregon. Democrats and Republicans in the Legislature left the 2025 session some distance apart on what the state should be paying for in transportation, let alone how it…...
Crook County fire officials pressing Prineville hemp processor for safety upgrades after fire
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (590+ words) Published 12:17 pm Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Following a fire at a hemp processing facility last month, local fire officials are requiring the business to make safety upgrades and prevent future incidents. Crook County Fire and Rescue Chief Matt Smith and Division Chief…...
PEO hosting patio sale Aug. 1, Quick Reads, July 21
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (404+ words) Published 9:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 The Picnic in the Park concert series will take place each Wednesday evening through Aug. 19, excluding Aug. 5. The free concerts are held at Pioneer Park from 6-8 p.m. PEO is hosting its annual patio sale Saturday, Aug. 1 at…...
Picnic in the Park concerts held Wednesdays, Events calendar, July 22 - Aug. 2
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (444+ words) Published 9:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Prineville PFLAG: meets each month other than November and December from 6:30-8 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 695 NW Third St. For more information, call 541-420-3345 or email [email protected]. Oregon Old Time Fiddlers: play a community dance from 1-4 p.m.,…...
BACK IN TIME - 1976: Crook County unemployment rate highest in state for third straight month
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (372+ words) Published 8:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 Work of building a concrete walk on the north of the city park is well underway this week, with George Milliron, the contractor, in charge. When completed, the walk will be 6 feet wide. The building of…...
Structure fire and brush fire reported, Crook County sheriff's log, July 6-10
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (267+ words) Published 8:00 am Wednesday, July 15, 2026 9:19 a.m. – Deputy investigated a report of a neighborhood dispute on Northwest Crescent Rim Drive. 12:00 p.m. – Deputies responded and investigated a report of a domestic disturbance on Southeast Shawnee Road. 7:24 p.m. – Rena Williams, 52, of Prineville was arrested for driving…...
Cases of parasitic outbreak remain low in Oregon as other states see surges
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (300+ words) Published 4:10 am Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Oregon health officials have recorded a handful of verified cases of a parasitic intestinal illness in the state over the past two months, as outbreaks involving the disease continue to grow in other parts of the…...