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Cram fire moves south, now more than 91,000 acres

Community meeting Friday; region in north Crook County put on Level 1 evacuation notice

Environment

Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures…

Breeze Airways to start new routes from Redmond Airport.

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Breeze to begin flights from Redmond to Burbank, Las Vegas

New airline steps in just days after Avelo announces departure A new boutique airline is adding twice weekly…

Columnists

Opinion: Does Sen. Merkley running again mean just another preordained race at the top of the ballot?

Next year, the top of Oregon’s general election ballot will be anchored by the contest for U.S. Senate.…

Government

Oregon governor declares state of emergency over wildfire threat

The state is in critical fire danger because of “extreme high temperatures” that forecasters say will last for…

Columnists

Opinion | A Win-Win for Oregon: Legislation that protects public workers and fosters economic growth

Members of SEIU 503 commend state leaders’ decision to move investments in Oregon’s public retirement fund away from…

Government

‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, Bentz draw fierce backlash from Oregon Democrats, nurses

The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday narrowly passed H.R. 1, the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” sending…

News

SpongeBob coming to the Prineville stage soon

Prineville Music Theater Camp will present The Spongebob Musical Youth Edition July 11-12

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Prineville police investigating attempted murder near downtown

Victim found with major face and head injuries, suspect Lindley Purrington arrested

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Bill will cut wildfire protection rates

Reverses trend of rate hikes over past few years for rural property owners