BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Derek Abbey, a retired military veteran and president and CEO of a nonprofit that helps repatriate the remains of U.S. service members, will give the address at the Oregon State University–Cascades commencement ceremony on Sunday, June 15. “Derek has dedicated his military career and now his professional career to making our
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University and South Korean researchers say they have made a key advance in turning spent coffee grounds into food packaging materials that can extend the shelf life of products. An estimated 60 million tons of spent coffee grounds are generated worldwide annually. Most end up in landfills and release
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The High Desert Education Service District is pleased to announce the appointment of Jihan Nelson as the new Executive Director of Special Programs. Nelson, who has been serving as the interim executive director since November, brings extensive leadership experience, a deep knowledge of special education and a strong commitment to collaboration and student success to
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City of Redmond Public Works crews will begin updating 18 school zone speed limit signs this month, moving to a system where drivers need to slow down to 20 mph, but only at times when new lights are flashing.
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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to end the U.S. Department of Education, saying he was giving power back to the states: “My administration will take all lawful steps to shut down the department. We’re going to shut it down, and shut it down as quickly as possible.”
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WASHINGTON (NBC) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to start dismantling the Department of Education. “It sounds strange, doesn’t it? Department of Education. We’re going to eliminate it,” Trump said while speaking in the East Room of the White House at a ceremony where he was flanked by children seated at
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(CNN) — President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Thursday to start the process of dismantling the Department of Education, two administration officials told CNN, a move that will begin fulfilling a major campaign promise. The president is set to make the move in a Thursday afternoon event at the White House, the officials said
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County High School Culinary Team has once again demonstrated their culinary prowess, capturing their second state title in just three years, the school district said Wednesday. This remarkable achievement secures their place in the upcoming national competition in Baltimore, Maryland. The team impressed judges with an exquisite, restaurant-quality menu
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)— The Oregon Youth ChalleNGe Program has become the first in the nation to receive an “outstanding” rating under new federal evaluation criteria, program director Frank Tallman announced. The program, Oregon’s only accredited statewide alternative high school, underwent a comprehensive four-day on-site inspection by the National Guard Bureau’s Youth Programs Division as part
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – For the 12th year, the world can watch chickens hatch via the Oregon State University Extension Service live stream. The livestream started Sunday and will document the chicks as they hatch. The expected hatch date is March 19, and the cameras will remain on until Friday. Faculty and staff at the OSU Extension
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Thanks to a $2,000 community builder award from OnPoint Community Credit Union, Bear Creek Elementary has started an environmental learning project.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved increases in tuition rates and student fees for the 2025-26 school year. The average undergraduate tuition and fee increase will be 4.9% for students at Oregon State’s Corvallis campus and OSU-Cascades in Bend. Continuing students will see a 4.8% increase, and
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(Update: Adding video, comments from Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine school Superintendent Dr. Steve Cook tells the Problem Solvers he, along with school districts across the country, are navigating a new era of education. “It’s meaningful for students to see themselves represented in the curriculum,” he said Wednesday. In a
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Education Service District says it’s pleased to announce the appointment of Krissa Harris as the new director of Early Learning Hub of Central Oregon, succeeding Brenda Comini, who is set to retire in June after seven years with HDESD and 37 years of service to children and families.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OSU-Cascades’ new on-campus child care center will serve children ages infant through preschool and is expected to open in August, school officials said Wednesday. The Little Kits Early Care and Education Center will serve children ages infant through preschool and will be administered by the OSU Family Resource Center, which operates
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The Oregon Department of Education would have historic power to intervene in struggling schools and districts across the state under two new bills backed by Gov. Tina Kotek.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eight high school students from the Bend Science Station made an impressive mark at the COCC Regional Science Expo on Friday, March 7, earning top awards and securing spots at both the Northwest Science Expo and the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair — the world’s largest pre-college STEM competition. In
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Cynthia Engel, a leader with nearly 25 years of experience in higher education, has rejoined Oregon State University-Cascades as director of career services. Engel will oversee the Career Development Center at OSU-Cascades and lead Cascades Edge — a program that provides all undergraduate students personalized access to career development tools and
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University will host a market-sounding webinar event to provide updates and gather feedback in preparation for soliciting a master developer to lead the development of the first phase of the future innovation district at OSU-Cascades. The webinar will take place from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 20
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(Update: Added video) Latest in series of OSU-themed specialty plates; new Beaver plate goes on sale April 7 NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Vouchers are now on sale for a new specialty Oregon license plate that researchers hope will inspire people to think differently about the sharks living just off the Oregon Coast. Sales of the
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