BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s the first week of classes at OSU Cascades and the school had an event helping freshmen find their way. Today it had a resource fair at the newly constructed Student Success Center. It was an open house for all the clubs and organizations. Freshmen got to pick up free items and
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The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, announced Friday that Jefferson County Middle School social studies teacher Maria Crowley is one of Oregon’s 16 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year!
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate, Central Oregon Community College is staging JobFest events for career-seekers at its Bend and Redmond campuses pm Thursday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 7, respectively, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on both dates. These events are free and open to
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The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, .announced Tuesday morning that Redmond High School English Teacher Mona Mensing is one of Oregon’s 16 2025-26 Regional Teachers of the Year.
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades students will have new opportunities to gain valuable workplace experience through a new career accelerator program, the school announced Tuesday. OSU-Cascades is one of a handful of universities from around the country selected to participate in the National Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator, which aims to help
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans aren’t able to drive, Central Oregon Community College is participating for the first time in the national Week Without Driving initiative, Sept. 29 to Oct. 3. As fall term gets underway, faculty,
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(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is seeing a 5.8% increase in enrollment, totaling approximately 4,167 students — including 3,389 who are credit-seeking. The number of full-time, credit-seeking students has risen by about 3%, reaching 1,095. “Since our admissions deadline isn’t until this Friday, Sept. 12, we’re anticipating more than
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is moving forward with new rules on cell phones and other personal devices. Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board adopted policy #JF-CEB, which governs the use of Personal Electronic Devices, also known as PED’s. Back in July, Governor Tina Kotek, issued Executive Order 25-09, prohibiting the use
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(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a new app being used by Bend-La Pine Schools called My Ride K-12, and it gives parents up-to-date time and route information for their kids’ bus. This new app will replace their old one, which only gave general messages about delays. Now you can see the bus
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July 2025 – The Bend-LaPine Education Foundation is proud to announce a recent award from the Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation. The $5,000 award will help to fund the foundation’s Classroom Enrichment projects. “We are grateful for these generous grants that will support teaching and learning in our schools,” said Michele Emery, Education Foundation board
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first day of school is Wednesday, September 3, and the Bend-La Pine Transportation Department is preparing families and students for bus ridership with two different programs. Winnie the Pooh School Bus Safety The first is the return of the Winnie the Pooh School Bus Safety program. New bus riders, kindergarten
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(Adding video from 5PM broadcast) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of a wildfire, there’s often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more susceptible to landslides. But new research from the University of Oregon suggests it’s not always that simple. An analysis of the Columbia River Gorge, which runs along the border between
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EUGENE, Ore.) — SELCO Community Credit Union will once again support educators with up to $125,000 through its two flagship educator programs, each designed to help teachers who too often pay out of pocket for classroom-related expenses. Back for a second year, the Regional Classroom Makeovers will fund three projects for up to $15,000 each.
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Redmond Preschool is now enrolling infants and toddlers. For families who qualify, there’s an opportunity for students to attend at no cost.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planners at Oregon State University – Cascades said Tuesday they have released a request for proposals for a developer to lead the development of the first phase of the campus’s future innovation district. OSU-Cascades is seeking a strategic and long-term development partner to oversee the creation of a dynamic built environment
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek commemorated the signing Thursday of Senate Bill 141, House Bill 2140, House Bill 3037, and House Bill 3040, all bipartisan legislation aimed at improving Oregon students’ academic outcomes. She signed the bills alongside advocates, legislators and local leaders. “Getting public education right is one of the biggest promises we make to Oregonians.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Auditors with the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office found $1.4 million in potentially wasteful payments within the Preschool Promise Program, Secretary of State Tobias Read announced Wednesday. “As a dad, I know quality child care is hard to find, much less afford, which is why it’s frustrating when programs like this aren’t delivering
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — School-based health centers throughout Oregon reported record highs in patient visits and people served during the 2023-24 school year, according to an annual status report released Tuesday by the Oregon Health Authority. Operating through a unique community partnership model, Oregon’s 87 SBHCs served 43,000 people – mostly school-aged youth ages 5 to 21
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend said Tuesday it is joining the Youth Career Connect program to engage with local youth, offer valuable interview and on-the-job experience and foster a deeper understanding of the essential services that keep our city thriving. Youth Career Connect is a program that brings together Central Oregon high
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OSU-Cascades students in Hospitality Management and Engineering have been working together since 2018, hoping to better understand and reduce food waste. With the help of new technology and crucial community partners, they are doing just that — and even more.
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