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Hello Prineville! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will new prescribed burns east of Prineville affect your plans?
  • Which Prineville students just won big for their patriotic artwork?
  • Curious how Crook County protects your Prineville ballot?

Also on today's calendar: Ridgeview at Crook County and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 39.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ochoco National Forest Prescribed Fire Notice (centraloregonfire.org) — Prescribed burning has begun in the Howard Elliott Johnson project area about 23 miles east of Prineville, and operations are expected to continue through October as conditions allow. Residents and visitors should expect visible smoke, temporary closures of dispersed campsites, and restricted access around active burn units while crews work to reduce wildfire fuel loads and improve forest health near Big Summit Prairie.
   

2. Crook County VFW Auxiliary presents multiple awards to local children (centraloregonian.com) — Local kids from Crook County were honored by the Prineville VFW Auxiliary at Abby's Pizza, where they received cash prizes and certificates for their patriotic artwork. Families celebrated together, and organizers are already inviting all Crook County students to enter the 2027 Illustrating American Art and Patriotic Art contests, with entries due Dec. 15.
   

3. Diving deep on Crook County election security (centraloregonian.com) — Crook County's clerk recently came to Prineville to walk residents through exactly how local ballots are handled and secured, stressing that tabulation equipment is offline and heavily tested. She invited anyone to observe the process, from livestreams of the election room to public certification tests and hand-count checks, aiming to reassure voters about election integrity.
   

4. Joan Walton Finley (centraloregonian.com) — Longtime Prineville resident Joan Walton Finley, remembered for her work at the Crook County Library and involvement with Christian Women's Club and Compassionate Friends, passed away in August. Her life included several moves but repeatedly returned to Prineville, where she supported local children's reading and community members coping with loss, leaving a wide circle of family and friends who will miss her deeply.
   

5. Recreational use advisory downgraded to a precaution for Prineville Reservoir (oregon.gov) — If you're heading to Prineville Reservoir, state health officials say cyanotoxin levels are now below recreational guidelines for people, but still high enough to threaten dogs. Visitors should keep pets away from any suspicious-looking blooms and watch for foamy, scummy, or paint-like water, since toxins can linger or move even when parts of the reservoir look clear.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday October 1
  • Boys Soccer vs Crook County
    Ridgeview High School, 4555 SW Elkhorn Ave, Redmond
    4:00 pm
  • JV2 BSOC @ Sisters
    Ridgeview High Redmond, OR 97756
    4:00 pm
  • CACAO DANCE & MICROFEST →
    818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Oregon Commission for the Blind and Oregon Department of Education have organized a webinar series to educate the community about
    disability employment services and celebrate the many workplace successes. Join us on Tuesday, October 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom for … (Nextdoor )
  • Syncreon America, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Prineville. Apply here.
  • Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Prineville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prineville here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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