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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Long-time teacher and social advocate makes home in Prineville
Alta Lindberg Chalfant and her husband came to Crook County from Nebraska
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Crook County Library director resigns citing differing views on rural outreach
Sarah Beeler says half of library's resources should be committed to county residents outside Prineville
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Prineville’s oldest barber shop closed its doors for good
Monte’s Barber Shop recently closed its doors, leaving a legacy lasting more than 40 years
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BACK IN TIME – 1975: School board shuts down school activities
Action taken out of concern that funding would not be sufficient if school levy is defeated
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Bowman Museum to host new exhibit at Belknap Center
Frances Stilwell: Oregon’s Botanical Landscape traveling exhibit from the Oregon Historical Society open through Dec. 31
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Central Oregon disability support network faces federal funding loss
Special education programs slashed after grant canceled The Central Oregon Disability Support Network, which provides support and advocacy ...
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Three takeaways from Oregon State’s latest record-setting loss
The Oregon State Beavers are 0-6 after a 27-23 loss to Appalachian State on Saturday. Oregon State had ...
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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: Cave beneath Redmond used as sewage disposal site
The cave was discovered in 1914 during a drilling operation behind hotel
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Latest Stryker Park playground phase slated for spring construction
Last playground addition will cater to ages 5-12 and older
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No. 2 Oregon Ducks running back to redshirt remainder of 2025
The No. 2 Oregon Ducks’ running back room got a little smaller this week. Oregon head coach Dan ...
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Sheriff’s log, Oct. 7
September 19 11:34 a.m. – Steven Hutchinson, 20, of Redmond, was arrested on a valid Deschutes County warrant ...
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Prineville police log, Oct. 7
August 11 7:26 a.m. – The Prineville Police Department issued Eric James Baker, 30, of Prineville, a 90-day ...
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BACK IN TIME – 1950: Hunter wounded in Ochocos after son accidentally shoot him
Salem resident was hit in the arm and abdomen and was later transferred to Salem for more care
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Federal shutdown ripples across Oregon, with thousands of workers furloughed
The federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a short-term funding agreement, leaving nearly 30,000 ...
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Quick Reads, Oct. 7
Basketball referees needed for middle and high school season Central Oregon Basketball Officials Association (COBOA) is looking for ...
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Events calendar, Oct. 8-21
Wednesday, October 8: The Crook County Parks and Recreation District Board will meet at 5:15 p.m. at the ...
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Threat of bomb in vehicle shuts down Crook County Justice Center, surrounding city blocks
No explosive found but driver who reported possible explosive arrested for DUII and disorderly conduct
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Health advisory on Ochoco Reservoir lifted
Oregon Health Authority lifts advisory due to toxic algae blooms that was put in place Aug. 27
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High school student organizes benefit golf tournament for car crash victim peer
The Cowgirls Putt for Paige Benefit Golf Tournament, organized by Kacy Wiederholt, will take place Oct. 11
Business
States scramble to plug transportation funding holes
States are scrambling for the money to fill potholes, plow roads, maintain bridges and pay bus drivers as ...
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Oregon sues to block Trump from sending National Guard to Portland
Oregon and the city of Portland are suing President Donald Trump to block the federal government from deploying ...
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Three takeaways from No. 6 Oregon’s upset of No. 3 Penn State
The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (5-0, 2-0 Big Ten) beat No. 3 Penn State (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten). ...
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ODFW: Hunters play key role in CWD testing
As 2025 deer and elk hunting seasons begin, ODFW is ramping up its Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) surveillance ...
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Health insurance premiums to rise for thousands of Oregonians in 2026 unless Congress intervenes
Nearly 35,000 Oregonians who buy insurance through the state’s Affordable Care Act market will lose all financial help ...
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Employed in Oregon? New rules from sick time to age discrimination may protect your workplace
The new reforms are a bright spot in a year when Oregon’s annual minimum wage increase clocked in ...