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Going green

With developers showing interest in building a solar array and a wind farm preparing to break ground, Crook County is taking big strides into the renewable energy trend

Voters to have many options on primary ballot

The primary election is May 18, while the general election will be held on Nov. 2

Proposals sought for forest projects

Applications for natural resource projects must be turned in by March 26

Bowman Dam parapet project clears another hurdle

Bowman Dam parapet project clears another hurdle

The project was deemed compliant with the National Environmental Policy Act

Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of State Treasurer Ben Westlund

Governor orders flags at half-staff in honor of State Treasurer Ben Westlund

Flags to be lowered on Tuesday, March 9th until Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Who stole papa rabbit?

Who stole papa rabbit?

Large, plastic rabbit was thought to be stolen from couple’s yard on Saturday night

USPS may eliminate Saturday mail delivery

Postal service facing $238 billion shortfall

Don Fox files for County Commissioner

Republican candidate wants to attract jobs to the county

Woodgrain could see boost from Chile quake

Woodgrain could see boost from Chile quake

Company’s sister plant in Chile was damaged in 8.8-magnitude quake last week

Census won’t include long form

Demographics will instead be included on the annual American Community Survey

Annual session measure will be on the ballot

Neither Representative for Crook County is in support of the measure

Police department feeling the budget pinch

Police department feeling the budget pinch

Due to reduced grant funding, the department has been forced to make creative staffing adjustments

How healthy is Crook County?

Crook County ranked near the middle of 33 counties for healthy living in a recent report

Still time to run for precinct committees

Precinct committeepersons represent the interests of their political party at the local level

More adults headed back to the books

More adults headed back to the books

Adult students between ages 30-50 that are going back to school is increasing