New Crook County School District superintendent talks of experience, goals
We spoke Thursday with the newly chosen Crook County School District superintendent, Dr. Melissa Skinner, about her experience in large and small…
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Bend Senior HS head softball coach replaced as police investigate reported girls’ locker room incident
Bend Police confirmed Wednesday to NewsChannel 21 that they are investigating a former Bend Senior High School head softball coach, who has been…
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High school ‘mathletes’ set to converge for game-based competition at COCC
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s annual High School Math Contest, a game-based learning tradition since 1978, is being held…
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Wyden, Warren call on Education Department contractor to provide answers for failures of new FAFSA launch
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) wrote to the CEO of General Dynamics on Wednesday, seeking answers on…
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OSU authors braid indigenous knowledge, western science into report’s recommendations for land managers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Oregon State University faculty are among the lead authors of a report that combines Indigenous Knowledge and…
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Bend-La Pine School Board Chair Melissa Barnes Dholakia announces resignation to seek deputy superintendent job
The Bend-La Pine School Board is seeking applications to fill a vacant seat, the at-large Zone 6 position, following the resignation of Board Chair…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy thespians steal the show at Oregon Thespian Festival in Salem
– Redmond Proficiency Academy’s thespian troupe competed in the annual Oregon Thespian State Festival in Salem from April 4-6, where they earned…
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Oregon Community College Association announces 2024 All-Oregon Academic Team
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Community College Association is honored to announce the selection of 55 members from community colleges across the…
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OSU Board approves 4.65% tuition hike for 2024-25, also raises fees and level of financial aid
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2024-25 school…
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New accelerated degree program will help C.O. students looking for career change to nursing
Central Oregon will have a new option for people wanting to become nurses, starting this summer, thanks to an accelerated degree program created…
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Crook County School Board approves contract hiring Dr. Melissa Skinner as new superintendent
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board made it official Monday evening that Dr. Melissa Skinner will serve as the next…
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Bend-La Pine Schools looking to cut dozens of unfilled positions in 2024-25 due to enrollment drop, end of federal funds
Bend-La Pine Schools plan to eliminate dozens of open positions through attrition in the coming fiscal year and may cut even more jobs the following…
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Redmond School District sets two community listening sessions on fall bond, possible high school consolidation
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond School District has scheduled two community listening sessions in April to provide updates on the November 2024…
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Portland, Oregon, schools and after-school program sued after a 9-year-old girl is allegedly raped
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press A young girl and her guardian have sued an Oregon nonprofit organization, Portland Public Schools and Multnomah…
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COCC’s upcoming Spring JobFest offers opportunities for career-seekers
Career seekers looking for new opportunities will find more than 40 local companies and agencies — representing health care, government, natural…
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OSU dog-training program helps boost physical activity among kids with disabilities
By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a…
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OSU researcher uncovers a rare resin fossil find: A spider that aspires to be an ant
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Arachnophobia can make humans flee at the sight of a brown recluse, black widow or even a daddy long legs, but animal…
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At OSU, shifting sands were a prime research focus long before the ‘Dune’ movies took center stage
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Three years after the release of “Dune,” a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 sci-fi novel, “Dune: Part…
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OSU/NOAA study: Hypoxia (low oxygen) is widespread and increasing in the ocean off the Northwest coast
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Low oxygen conditions that pose a significant threat to marine life are widespread and increasing in coastal Pacific…
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Oregon public schools receiving record $74.2 million from Common School Fund this year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s K-12 public schools will receive a record $74.2 million from the Common School Fund in 2024, state officials…
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