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š± How downtown Prinevilleās holiday look will change starting next year
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In today's newsletter:
- How downtown Prinevilleās holiday look will change starting next year
- Fire at Prineville Les Schwab warehouse quickly contained, no injuries reported
- Prineville community remembers the life of Diane M. Shank
Also on today's calendar: EDCO Prineville/Crook County | Spring Member Mixer 2026 and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 29 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, temps: high: 75, low: 40.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 40 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Prineville & Crook County Community Partners Announce Coordinated Holiday & Seasonal DĆ©cor Program (cascadebusnews.com) ā Downtown Prineville is set to get coordinated seasonal and Christmas decorations starting in 2026, after residents voiced disappointment about missing holiday dĆ©cor this year. The city, county, chamber, and parks district are pooling funds to add banners and Christmas designs to about 40 new light poles, expanding decorations beyond 3rd Street while matching new infrastructure. 
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ā¢ Fire breaks out at Les Schwab Tires warehouse in Prineville; Crook County Fire crews douse flames (ktvz.com) ā A fire at the Les Schwab Tires warehouse on NW Madras Highway in Prineville was quickly contained Thursday afternoon, and no injuries were reported. Crook County Fire & Rescue, with help from Redmond and Bend crews, knocked down visible flames within 45 minutes and stayed for hours to complete overhaul work while the cause remains under investigation. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Diane M. Shank (centraloregonian.com) ā Prineville is mourning the loss of 81-year-old resident Diane M. Shank, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother known for her love of crochet, knitting, and quilting. Friends and neighbors are invited to celebrate her life at Ronās Restaurant at Meadow Lakes Golf Club in Prineville on June 7 at 11 a.m. Ā Ā Ā
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American & Country Western Music Concert Featuring Larry Wilder
Bowman Museum, 246 N Main St, Prineville
2:00 pm
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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EDCO Prineville/Crook County | Spring Member Mixer 2026
Wild Rooster Bar & Grill , 1181 Tom McCall Rd , Prineville
3:30 pm -
āNo Frillsā Craft Event in Prineville, Oregon
Crook County Library , 175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr , Prineville
9:00 am -
Into the Breeches
Bowman Museum , 246 N Main St , Prineville
2:00 pm -
Into the Breeches!
Bowman Museum , 246 N Main St , Prineville
2:00 pm -
Child Abuse: Signs, Symptoms and Prevention ā Free training in Prineville, April 28, 2026 ā KIDS Center, Bend, Oregon
Crook County Library , 175 NW Meadow Lakes Dr , Prineville
5:30 pm -
Prineville May Market
Pioneer Park , 450 NE 3rd St , Prineville
9:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Sunday April 26
Tuesday April 28
Saturday May 9
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Pop Up Escape Room!
General Duffy's Waterhole , 404 SW Forest Ave , Redmond
11:00 am -
Baseball vs Summit
Ridgeview High School , 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave , Redmond
4:30 pm -
Softball @ Crook County
Crook County High School , 1100 SE Lynn Blvd , Prineville
4:30 pm -
Live at the Vineyard: Cover City
Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards , 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr , Terrebonne
6:00 pm -
Parties of Progress
Volcanic Theatre Pub , 70 SW Century Dr , Bend
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- St. Charles Health System posted a job opening for Public Safety Officer (Relief) in Prineville. Apply here.
- Abby's Legendary Pizza posted a job opening for Counter Attendant in Prineville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prineville here.
š Nearby News
Redmond
- Personalized Memory Care Now Available in Redmond, OR (cincinnati.com)
- Redmond police receives over 3000 calls a month, makes over 100 arrests (redmondspokesman.com)
- LOCAL HISTORY: Mary Brown published Spokesman for nearly 4 decades (redmondspokesman.com)
Madras
- Redmond calendar April 16-22 (redmondspokesman.com)
Bend
- GO! & Do: Bend-area things to do for April 16-22 (bendbulletin.com)
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