Erika Skaar named new principal of Buff Elementary School in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — We are thrilled to announce a new principal of Buff Elementary School. Erika Skaar brings a wealth of experience and a deep…
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Major Bend HS upgrade proceeds with demolition as engineers investigate auditorium wall damage
A leak in a fire sprinkler system for the Bend High School auditorium led to discovery of a damaged exterior wall, prompting restricted access to…
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Oregon student loan ombuds working to help borrowers navigate shifting rules, changes in repayment laws
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Student loan borrowers faced significant confusion and frustration this past year in navigating the shifting landscape of loan…
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U.S. Dept. of Education awards COCC $2.2 million for High School Equivalency Program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A recently awarded five-year, $2.2 million grant to Central Oregon Community College from the U.S. Department of Education will…
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Survey of over 1,000 Central Oregonians by OSU-Cascades, OHSU affirms link between community belonging, health
A survey of more than 1,000 Central Oregonians found that community belonging is an important determinant of physical and mental health, researchers…
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‘My favorite part about summer is bike camp’: Bike for Life Camp teaches people of all ages how to ride a bike
This week at Elton Gregory Middle School in Redmond, a nonprofit is teaching people of all ages how to ride a…
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OSU-Cascades offers campus tours to community groups
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades has launched a tour program in response to community interest in developments underway at the…
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OSU-Cascades to launch bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades will offer a new bachelor’s degree this fall to address the growing need for mechanical…
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Bend-La Pine Schools pays nearly $7K Oregon OSHA fine over 4 staff injured by students at Rosland Elementary
Bend-La Pine Schools on Wednesday paid a nearly $7,000 fine imposed by Oregon OSHA for failing to investigate injuries reported by staff at the La…
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Redmond School Board sends $97.7 million ‘renewal bond’ measure to Nov. ballot, keeping current property tax rate
The Redmond School Board voted unanimously last week to place a renewal bond measure before voters on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. It…
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Central Oregon’s first graduate medical education program launches; meet the first 3 residents in training
Three newly minted physicians are the first trainees of the Three Sisters Rural Track Program, or RTP, a three-year family medicine residency program…
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OSU-Cascades 2024 employee awards celebrate faculty, staff achievements
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University–Cascades has given its 2024 Employee Awards to eight faculty and staff members for outstanding…
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COCC President Dr. Laurie Chesley announces plans to retire next year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dr. Laurie Chesley, president of Central Oregon Community College, has announced her plans to step down from her role and retire…
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OSU student, Adobe researchers develop new training technique to make AI systems less socially biased
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University doctoral student and researchers at Adobe have created a new, cost-effective training technique…
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Bend state Rep. Levy holds virtual forum to discuss technology in Bend-La Pine Schools
As the conversation around the use of technology in schools heats up in Bend-La Pine and elsewhere, state Rep. Emerson Levy of Bend held a virtual…
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Camp Invention at Bend’s Miller Elementary School brings week of creativity and fun for Central Oregon kids
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A summer enrichment camp has arrived at Bend’s Miller Elementary School for a week of fun. The school is bustling this week,…
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Camp Invention brings a week of exploration, creativity and fun for kids to Bend’s Miller Elementary
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Camp Invention®, a nationally recognized, nonprofit summer enrichment camp program, has arrived at Bend’s Miller Elementary…
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‘Just so meaningful for us’: Sledgehammers bring a new chapter as Bend Senior High breaks ground on reconstruction
Bend Senior High School held a long-awaited groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning – with officials wielding sledgehammers, not golden shovels -…
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‘Devices are so addictive:’ Health professionals, Well Wired founders discuss tech in schools after school board discussion
A “letter of concern” by 135 health care professionals was presented to the Bend-La Pine School Board Tuesday night, raising concerns about the use,…
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‘It’s time to wrestle again’: Bend-La Pine Schools plans fall changes, work group to tackle addictive tech in the classroom
Technology moves fast, in general, and government bodies don’t, also in general. But the concerns voiced by 135 health care professionals in a…
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