Oregon public university workers authorize strike, could walk out Sept. 28
(KTVZ) — Classified workers at Oregon’s seven public universities voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike that could begin as early as Sept. 28…
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New Redmond youth workforce campus completes $8 million campaign
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An anonymous $400,000 donation has enabled Heart of Oregon Corps to reach its capital campaign goal for a new youth workforce…
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New Bend Senior High entrance brings traffic changes, extended school zone
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Students are back in class this week, and the ongoing rebuild of Bend Senior High School is bringing new traffic patterns around…
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Back to School: ‘The Long Blue Line’ – Bend Senior High students start school year in revamped campus
(Update: adding comments from principal) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Senior High School students began the new school year inside the newly completed…
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First day of School for Redmond Grade schoolers and middle schoolers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The academic year began today for elementary and middle school students across Redmond. At John Tuck Elementary, it was…
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“I’m excited, but also really nervous”: First day of school for freshmen at Sisters High School
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Incoming freshmen at Sisters High School had the campus to themselves Monday for a dedicated orientation day to begin the new…
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UPDATE: COCC leaders address contract impasse, say union proposal would drain reserves
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College (COCC) and the Faculty Forum union have declared an impasse in ongoing contract negotiations.…
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DOJ sues Oregon over in-state tuition for undocumented students
(KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Justice filed lawsuits Thursday against Oregon, Arizona, New Mexico, and Washington over state laws that grant…
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Central Oregon Community College faculty declare impasse over pay, cost of living
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Community College Faculty Forum has declared an impasse in contract negotiations with Central Oregon…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy opens expanded Forest Building downtown
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Proficiency Academy has opened an expanded Forest Building in Downtown Redmond. The new space adds six classrooms…
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NeighborImpact to open Head Start classrooms at OSU-Cascades following Little Kits closure
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New childcare options are coming to the OSU-Cascades campus this fall, following the closure of Bend’s Little Kits Early…
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Redmond teacher urges Oregon educators to apply for SELCO’s grants, classroom makeovers
OREGON (KTVZ) — A Redmond middle school teacher who used SELCO funding to launch a Career and Technical Education shop class is encouraging other…
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Oregon school attendance rises by 7,000 students, lawmakers say
OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, Oregon schools are seeing an increase in students regularly attending class, but one state lawmaker says more work is…
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Bend-La Pine Schools adopt new iPad policies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Bend-La Pine School District is changing how their students use technology with one simple adjustment. As part of getting…
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Former Bend-La Pine Schools bus driver charged with 19 misdemeanors following April incident
(Update: adding ‘former’ – the bus driver is no longer employed with Bend-La Pine Schools) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A former Bend-La Pine Schools bus…
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Problem Solvers Investigation: Former OSU-Cascades Chancellor Sherman Bloomer is no longer employed by the university following allegations of sexual misconduct involving students
Sources and documents uncovered by KTVZ News appear to show that Sherman Bloomer, the dean and chancellor of Oregon State University-Cascades, is…
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NeighborImpact opens applications for free child care program
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact’s Child Care Resources department announced today it is accepting applications for Baby Promise, a no-cost…
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Registration opens for Boys & Girls Clubs after-school programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Oregon is hosting three community enrollment events in August to help families register…
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Redmond High main building closed for school year after asbestos disturbance
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The main academic building at Redmond High School will close for the 2026-27 school year after construction activities…
Continue Reading New school bus riders invited to join Ready, Set, Ride! program in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As summer flies by, the school year quickly approaches. For Bend-La Pine Schools, new bus riders, kindergarten students, and…
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