23+ hour, 54+ min ago  (233+ words) Published 5: 00 am Sunday, May 17, 2026 By Aaron Mapes/for the Central Oregonian But doulos doesn't mean "servant" in this woefully misunderstood capacity. Doulos actually means bondservant or bond-slave and implies direct ownership by a master. As I continued to research the…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (438+ words) Published 10: 45 am Friday, May 15, 2026 By Mark Russell Johnson/for the Central Oregonian Athletic endeavors have a deep track record at Central Oregon Community College, dating back to its early years. The college, founded in 1949, quickly saw the importance of sporting…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (194+ words) Published 11: 47 am Friday, May 15, 2026 By Adapted from news release The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce is holding it's Second Annual Benefit Golf Tournament on Saturday, May 30. This year, a portion of the funds raised will be donated to the Holiday…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (79+ words) Published 10: 17 am Friday, May 15, 2026 A Prineville man was recently arrested for meth distribution following a short-term investigation. Prineville Police also conducted a DUII investigation and determined Klein was driving while impaired. Prior to the traffic stop, a CODE investigation had…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (231+ words) Central Oregonian Local law enforcement agencies hold Peace Officer Memorial Day ceremony Published 7: 37 am Friday, May 15, 2026 Law enforcement staff and leaders from Crook County Sheriff's Office and Prineville Police Department gathered Friday morning, May 15, in front of the Crook County…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (102+ words) Central Oregonian Crook County tracksters district-bound this week Published 8: 20 am Monday, May 18, 2026 The Crook County High School track and field team is gearing up for the Intermountain Conference District Championships on Thursday and Friday, May 21 and 22. The meet will take…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (328+ words) Published 5: 00 am Friday, May 15, 2026 By Joel Hoff/for the Central Oregonian In every successful school district, there are people whose work often happens quietly, behind the scenes and far away from the spotlight. As this school year comes to a…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (406+ words) Central Oregonian OREGON HISTORY: Large ranch operation launched in Harney County Published 5: 00 am Friday, May 15, 2026 By Steve Lent/for the Central Oregonian The Double-O (OO) Ranch is located in the Harney Basin of southeastern Oregon and south of Burns. The…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (130+ words) Published 9: 35 am Thursday, May 14, 2026 By Adapted from news release Starting June 1, all SNAP households must complete an interview when they apply for or renew their monthly food benefits. The change returns SNAP to standard federal rules, which require interviews for…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (385+ words) Published 3: 00 pm Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Three polling places for Prineville are announced in Johnson Creek precinct, west Prineville and east Prineville by Sheriff S. W. Yancey, as follows: In Johnson Creek, which is outside the city limits, voters are asked to cast their…...