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Next month’s Crooked River Roundup ‘Reride 75’ is a go, officials say
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) Crook County will once again welcome rodeo fans to one of Oregon’s oldest family-friendly events – the historic Crooked River Roundup. The 75th Roundup is scheduled to take place Thursday, June 24, through Saturday, June 26.
Last year marked the first time since the inaugural Crooked River Roundup in 1945 the rodeo was canceled. Officials made the difficult decision to postpone the 75th anniversary celebrations.
“We are excited to celebrate a milestone anniversary and ‘Reride 75’,” said Crooked River Roundup President Jason Snider. “Our rodeo committee has spent the last year planning precautionary measures to ensure the safety of rodeo participants and attendees.”
Crook County has made major strides in vaccinating its adult population, particularly its seniors.
But vaccinations rates nationwide and locally are beginning to slow at a time when COVID-19 is starting to have a larger impact on younger residents.
According to Crook County Health Department officials, recent data show that prior to the COVID-19 vaccine s arrival in Crook County, hospitalizations were more common among those ages 60 and older, while people ages 0 to 59 had zero known hospitalizations related to COVID-19. Now that people are getting vaccinated, health officials are seeing a decrease in the number of people being hospitalized who are 60 and older and an increase in hospitalizations for people 0 to 59.
C. Oregon health depts. offer help for those with chronic conditions, higher COVID-19 risks
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) More than half of Central Oregon adults has a chronic condition. There is growing evidence that many chronic conditions increase the risk of severe illness, hospitalization and death due to COVID-19.
Chronic conditions are conditions that last for a year or more and require ongoing medical attention. They include conditions such as diabetes, cancer, heart disease, depression, and lung disease.
Nationwide, rural Americans have higher rates of chronic disease, including Type 2 diabetes. This is true in Central Oregon; Jefferson County has a diabetes prevalence rate of 20.4%, Crook County has a prevalence rate of 10.6%, and the more populous Deschutes County has a rate of 5.9%.
Overdoses spiking across Central Oregon region May 04 2021
Incidents during the month of April have involved heroin, opioids and meth, two of which were fatal
The Central Oregon region is experiencing a recent increase in drug overdoses, prompting action from health departments throughout the area.
According to a recent Crook County Health Department report, the Central Oregon Public Health Overdose Team, a regional initiative between Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, has seen approximately 20 confirmed and 12 unconfirmed non-fatal overdoses in the Central Oregon region between April 9 and 26. Two of the overdoses were fatal.
Health officials said the overdoses have involved heroin, opioids, methamphetamines and several other substances that have yet to be identified, many of which likely contain fentanyl, a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine. The outcome could have been worse, but 18 doses of naloxone were administered to revive and save