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On Jan. 20, 2026, Crook County Democrats joined Americans across the nation in the Free America Walkout, protesting Donald Trump’s presidency and his administration’s deadly immigration enforcement. More than 70 people attended our protest, held on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration. We received mostly positive responses, but the usual handful of jerks flipped us off and told us to...

Hundreds of people joined our No Kings rally today in Prineville — a new record! Way to go! The thousands of rallies held across the country today marked the third major mobilization since Trump’s return to the White House. These events come amid a government shutdown that has shuttered federal programs and services, while also testing the fundamental balance of...

We’re thrilled to announce that Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read will be the featured speaker at our October 20th meeting! Tobias will discuss voting rights in Oregon, federal threats to mail-in ballots, Department of Justice demands for voter file information, presidential executive orders regarding voting during the midterms, and more. Joining him will be Crook County Clerk Cheryl Seely,...

While many people marked the Labor Day weekend with travel and cookouts, more than 80 protesters took to downtown Prineville to protest the Trump administration. Our rally was one of hundreds of protests organized nationwide as part of the “Workers Over Billionaires” movement, a mass action advocating for the protection of social safety nets, including Social Security, public education funding,...

Abducting immigrants, deploying troops in our streets, rigging maps to silence voters, defying the courts — we’re witnessing a dictatorship in action. But standing up to wannabe kings is part of our DNA. Millions of Americans will march again on October 18 because this is the essence of patriotism. Every time Trump’s regime chips away at our freedoms, the NO...

The Crook County Democrats had a fantastic booth at this year’s fair! A huge thank you to Paula Minetti-Maboll for her tireless efforts in organizing our participation and for expertly managing all the details. We were thrilled to meet lifelong Democrats and newcomers to Crook County alike, all of whom were excited to see our well-stocked booth. Our team helped...

We’re excited to announce that Patty Snow will be the featured speaker at our Sept 15th meeting! She’s gearing up to challenge Cliff Bentz — our missing U.S. Representative for Oregon Congressional District 2 — next November. She’ll introduce herself, answer your questions, and share her vision for the future. Don’t miss this informative evening!...

Ron Wyden is holding a Town Hall in Jefferson County on August 16th! Bring your questions and concerns to share with him directly....

The theme of this year’s annual dinner fundraiser is “Pacific Northwest: Farm to Table.” Join us for a delightful evening as we visit three charming homes in the Prineville area, each just 5-10 minutes apart. We’ll kick off the festivities at 5:30pm with appetizers at our first stop, then move on to the main course at the second home, and...

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley is hosting his 35th town hall of the year — and his 611th open town hall since first being elected to the Senate — at Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville. All Crook County community members are invited to come and discuss ideas to strengthen our state and our nation....