(Photo by Seth Tooley, Olive and Blu Photography)
Prineville Ranks as Oregon’s 14th Safest City
The City of Prineville has been named the state’s 14th safest city this year, according to SafeWise’s ninth annual Safest Cities in Oregon report.
The report ranks cities based on the number of reported violent and property crimes per 1,000 people. Prineville’s ranking is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the local police department and community members who have made safety a top priority.
“The citizens of Prineville should take great pride in their role as the watchful eye, assisting us in identifying those who may be engaged in criminal acts,” said Chief of Police Larry Seymour. “It is through their unwavering support and cooperation that we can maintain a safer and more secure city for all.”
Barnes Butte 5k Paved Loop Trail
Barnes Butte Recreation Area is nearing an exciting milestone, with the 5k looped trail paving work almost complete! The trail provides access to a large portion of the Barnes Butte Recreation Area for walkers, hikers, and bikers and access for official use and emergency services to the interior of the large park.
As a reminder, the Barnes Butte Recreation area hosts over 5 miles of natural surface trails and is open to the public for non-motorized use from sun up to sun down.
Share your Barnes Butte adventures on the Barnes Butte Recreation Area Facebook page!
Every Drop Counts!
Pick up free items to conserve water
Did you know the City offers free items to help you conserve water?
- Leak detection tablets for checking for leaks in toilets
- Water-efficient bathroom faucet aerators to reduce water use in your bathroom
- Water-efficient showerheads to help you use less water without reducing water pressure
- Lawn watering gauges to measure water application per hour
Pick up these free items at City Hall 387 NE Third Street.
Before a Wildfire Threatens Your Home…
Wildfires pose a serious threat. Continued drought, warmer temperatures, and increased dried vegetation in our forests have made fire seasons progressively worse over the past 50 years.
Six Ways to Protect Your Home from Wildfire
- CLEAR off pine needles, dead leaves, and anything that can burn from your roofline, gutters, decks, porches, patios, and along fence lines.
- SCREEN & SEAL wind-born embers can get into homes through vents and other openings and burn the home from the inside out. Seal up and screen any openings.
- TRIM back any scrubs or tree branches closer than 5 feet to the house.
- STORE AWAY items that could catch embers (outdoor cushions, decorations, etc.) and ignite your home if left outside.
- RAKE out any landscaping mulch that touches your house to at least 5 feet away.
- REMOVE anything within 30 feet of your house that could burn (woodpiles, spare lumber, etc.).
What is the Home Ignition Zone?
The Home Ignition Zone is divided into three zones:
- Immediate zone – home and area 0-5′ from the furthest attached exterior point of the home.
- Intermediate zone – 5-30’ from the furthest exterior point of the home.
- Extended zone – 30-100 feet, out to 200 feet.
