Prineville Review

06/22/2026

BIPARTISAN RESPONSE: Rural Democrats join Republicans, agricultural groups and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposition to controversial animal rights proposal

Opposition to Oregon's Initiative Petition 28 continues to grow across political lines, with the Wallowa County Democratic Central Committee becoming the latest Democratic organization to formally oppose the proposal.

06/22/2026

IMPROVING ACCESS: Policy overhaul follows public meetings reforms as county continues transparency initiative focused on public access and government accountability

The Crook County Board of Commissioners has approved a new public records policy, marking the second major phase of an ongoing transparency initiative championed by Commissioner Seth Crawford with unanimous support from other commissioners.

06/22/2026

Prineville Police stated that they do not suspect foul play.

A death investigation conducted Saturday by the Prineville Police Department has determined that foul play is not suspected after a man was found deceased in Ochoco Creek.

06/19/2026

CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS: Central Oregon homeowner, Martin Stadtmueller, alleges a contractor, 541 Roofing, ceased communication after receiving an $8,500 deposit for a new roof.

A Central Oregon homeowner says he paid thousands in a deposit for a new roof, but after the charge went through, communication with the contractor stopped — prompting a credit card dispute and raising broader concerns about consumer protection.

06/19/2026

DEVELOPING: A semi-truck has tipped over on the Prineville Grade on Highway 126, snarling traffic in both locations. We've reached out to OSP to learn more about the crash and the driver's condition.

Prineville, Ore. — Prineville Police have confirmed to KTVZ News that a crash on Ochoco Highway, also known as the Prineville Grade, is slowing down traffic in both directions. In […]

06/17/2026

MORE QUESTIONS: Commissioners call for third-party review after the district failed to provide the requested follow-up, ignored county inquiries for weeks, and offered few details on steps taken to address concerns raised during a February joint meeting.

Crook County commissioners are seeking additional information and an independent third-party review of the Crook County Vector Control District after concluding the district's response to concerns raised earlier this year failed to adequately address a series of governance, financial oversight, and....

06/16/2026

BREAKING: Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe has abruptly resigned on Monday, June 15th. Here is what we know:

Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe has resigned from the Prineville City Council and his position as mayor, effective June 15th, bringing an end to more than 15 years of service in city government.

06/15/2026

A 56-year-old Prineville man died Saturday evening following a motorcycle crash on Ochoco Ranger Station Road east of Prineville. Here is what authorities reported:

A 56-year-old Prineville man died Saturday evening following a motorcycle crash on Ochoco Ranger Station Road east of Prineville, according to the Crook County Sheriff's Office.

06/13/2026

From Bend Source: "Reporter Peter Madsen first met Justin Alderman at a journalism conference in Portland last year. Alderman made an impression with his dedication to hold government officials accountable in a small town where they may not be used to the scrutiny. He recently made news himself when the rural fire district in Alfalfa tried to restrict public access during the time Alderman was investigating them. We were intrigued by the determination of this reporter who refuses to back down.
Read more about this story in this weeks paper by visiting bendsource.com, or by picking up a copy of the Source, on stands now."

06/12/2026

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