OSU-Cascades hosts national First-Generation College Celebration events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To mark the national First-Generation College Celebration, Oregon State University – Cascades will host two events that…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors Cascade Middle School’s Lauren Miller as Educator of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Educator of the Year award Wednesday to Lauren Miller, a Learning Specialist at Cascade…
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Report of man with gun near Mountain View HS prompts lockdown, then ‘secure’ status; police search finds no one
A report of a man possibly carrying a handgun near the Mountain View High School football and baseball fields prompted a brief lockdown before…
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UO prototype home features green, innovative construction using Oregon-made mass plywood panels
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A University of Oregon research and design team has completed construction on a prototype house that showcases a sustainable,…
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COCC’s academic ‘Guided Pathways,’ other programs get a major boost from $2.5 million federal grant
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College announced Monday it has been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million Title III grant from the U.S.…
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Oregon tribes, OSU work together to build facility for repatriation, return of ancestral remains, cultural items
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon and Oregon State University have worked together to build a university…
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Pilot Butte Middle School student accused of bringing gun to school released from custody over DA’s objections
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 12-year-old Pilot Butte Middle School student arrested last week on charges of bringing a loaded handgun to school with plans…
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Oregon Department of Education offers school districts cellphone guidance, model policies to consider
SALEM Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Education released a guidance document for school districts on Wednesday, outlining research,…
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Ridgeview High student Jordan Jensen overcomes challenges, receives ‘Beat the Odds’ scholarship
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stand for Children Oregon is excited to recognize Jordan Jensen from Ridgeview High School as a recipient of the Beat the…
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Spring forward, fall behind? UO study finds daylight saving time switch costs worker productivity more than thought
But early-AM productivity picks up after ‘fall back’ to standard time EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an…
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Surf and turf: OSU researchers to study feeding seaweed to cattle in bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million federal grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honor La Pine High Principal Scott Olszewski as Administrator of the Year
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine…
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New economics forum issues ‘first look’ report as it aims to tally the costs of climate change for Oregonians
Wildfire smoke costs Oregon households $450 per day as they try to adapt by purchasing air purifiers, canceling trips and keeping children at home to…
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University of Oregon researchers unravel how a breast cancer gene affects fertility
University of Oregon biologists have uncovered a mechanism by which a well-known breast cancer gene also influences…
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OSU astrophysicist helps make Wile E. Coyote observation, confirming theory of how solar flares are created
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international collaboration that includes an Oregon State University astrophysicist has identified a phenomenon,…
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Redmond High to host Oregon Welding League’s first event of 2024-25 season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School is set to host the first event of the 2024/2025 Oregon Welding League season on Saturday, Nov. 2 from…
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COCC’s Native American Heritage Month brings ancient wisdom, veteran voices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a lineup of free community events in…
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Students, parents at Ridgeview High voice frustration over shared theater space, limited rehearsal, prep time
 Tensions are rising at Ridgeview High School as students involved in the theater program express their frustration over having to share their…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp…
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OSU study: Tiny, elusive tube sock-like skunk in the Cascades covers more ground than deer, sensitive to severe winters
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study in Oregon’s Cascade Range of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is…
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