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Prineville, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hi Prineville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Want to share cowboy poetry during Roundup Week in Prineville?
  • Where and when you can recycle mattresses for free in Prineville.
  • Do you live north of Prineville? Your well water may be unsafe.

Also on today's calendar: Wheels and Wings Car Show and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 84, low: 52.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 54 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Bowman Museum event bringing Western music and poetry to Crooked River Roundup Week (youroregonnews.com) ā€” Prinevilleā€™s Bowman Museum is hosting its third annual ā€œAround the Campfireā€ open mic of cowboy poetry and Western music on Saturday, June 27, from 1ā€“3 p.m. The free, familyā€‘friendly Crooked River Roundup Week event welcomes all ages to perform or listen, with onā€‘site signā€‘ups at 12:30 p.m. and Judgesā€™ Choice ā€œTop Handsā€ prizes for standout acts.
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2. New free mattress recycling program available in Prineville (centraloregonian.com) ā€” Prineville residents can now drop off old mattresses and box springs for free at the Prineville Recycling Depot on N. Main Street, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The new permanent site is part of Oregonā€™s Bye Bye Mattress program, which recycles mattress materials into new products instead of sending them to the landfill.
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3. Health risks found in Prineville domestic wells, public comment sought by OHA (ktvz.com) ā€” If you rely on a domestic well north of Prineville, new testing shows manganese, arsenic, nitrates, and bacteria in many wells, with some posing risks to infants. Oregon Health Authority is taking public comments on its draft health consultation through August 17 and urges affected households to test, treat water, and consider blood lead screening.
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4. Over 74,000 ponderosa pine seedlings planted in Ochoco National Forest (ktvz.com) ā€” Reforestation crews based in Prineville have helped plant more than 74,000 ponderosa pine seedlings in the Crazy Creek Fire burn area of the Ochoco National Forest, restoring 424 acres. Using the Good Neighbor Authority, Oregon Department of Forestry and the Forest Service teamed up to speed post-fire recovery and strengthen the longā€‘term health of Central Oregonā€™s forests.
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5. The Seventh Annual ā€˜Friends of the Luau' Event Benefiting Partners In Care & ClearPath Healthcare is Coming Back to Central Oregon (cascadebusnews.com) ā€” Prineville residents are invited to a June 27 ā€œFriends of the Luauā€ fundraiser in Redmond that directly supports hospice and serious-illness care available in Prineville and across Central Oregon. Proceeds benefit Partners In Care and ClearPath Healthcare, which provide hospice, grief support, and Transitions programs serving Crook County neighbors of all ages.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A while back, somebody posted that their floats were stolen from their front yard, I happen to have a 12 inch glass float that Iā€™ve had for a decade and a half that I found up on the Olympic Peninsula, it no longer has the netting on it, but if you
    would be interested in it, I would like to donate it to your cause (Nextdoor High Desert)
  • Bi-Mart Corporation posted a job opening for Freight Clerk in Prineville. Apply here.
  • Les Schwab Tire Centers posted a job opening for Tire Technician - Prineville #11 in Prineville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Prineville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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