Education

U.S. Senate passes bill to reauthorize funding for rural Oregon, Idaho schools

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed the bill to reauthorize a program that has provided billions to schools, roads and other…

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CENTRAL OREGON HISTORY: A community of sheep ranchers and wheat farmers emerges

Ione, Oregon, became a bustling community and remains an active town

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BACK IN TIME – 1925: Central Oregonian office destroyed in fire

1975: Crook County Courthouse gets its clock back, repaired in time for the bicentennial

Portland Diamond Project rendering of potential MLB stadium in Portland.

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Oregon House passes ‘jock tax’ bill to help fund MLB stadium, heads to Gov. Kotek next

The Oregon House is sending the Senate Bill 110 to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk after passing it 46-6…

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Veterans event planned in Prineville

Crook County Health and Human Services invites all veterans and their families to a free veteran resource event…

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Prineville residents stage No Kings protest

About 250 protesters showed up in Prineville

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

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Crook County revamps road agency as it navigates SRS funding

Agency that works on use of Secure Rural Schools funds comprised of city and county members

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Crook County School District alumnus donates to $10,100 to district

Jody Stahancyk donates money in celebration of 101 years of education

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Crooked River Roundup Week is loaded with fun events

A host of Western-themed events come to town June 24-28