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HIGHLAND FIRE UPDATE: Fire 5% contained as of Monday morning, evacuations levels unchanged

As fire suppression efforts continue on the Highland Fire in Juniper Canyon, officials have updated the level of…

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UPDATE: Suppression efforts continue as evacuation notices go unchanged for Prineville’s Highland Fire

Suppression efforts continue on the Highland Fire, a brush fire that erupted about 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12…

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Crook County tightening belt in upcoming budget

Rising personnel costs and other financial challenges forcing reductions

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Prineville man dies in crash involving impaired driver

Passenger is ejected from vehicle in crash on Northwest Lamonta Road

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He was pulled over for drunk driving in a county vehicle. He’s the sheriff of Umatilla County.

UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan had a blood-alcohol level…