County looks to include towns in land use planning

Crook County Commissioners Fred Devish and Kelly Dennis, with their hired consultant, Jayna Watson, spoke to the assemblage at Friday's Pine Haven Council workshop regarding the next steps of their efforts to better manage growth within county limits.

The commissioners allowed their consultant to take the lead in the conversation.

Watson was first introduced to town and county residents in January as she conducted opinion polls and disseminated information about the possible need for further regulation to protect aspects of the county.

"Crook County is in a very unique position, very attractiv...