Katie Wilson appointed dean of student life at OSU-Cascades, starts new role in May
Katie Wilson has been appointed associate dean for student life at Oregon State University – Cascades and will lead strategies and activities that…
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New round of snow falls on High Desert; Sisters, Paulina schools opening two hours late
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As forecast, a few to several inches of snow fell over much of Central Oregon overnight, prompting schools in Sisters and…
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OSU, OHSU researchers closing in on genetic treatments for hereditary lung disease, vision loss
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Researchers who work with tiny drug carriers known as lipid nanoparticles have developed a new type of material capable of…
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Special report: Grading on a Curve? Some parents worry graduation rates are high because expectations are low
(Update: Adding video, comments from school counselor) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With local high school graduation rates generally at just over 80%, some…
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Redmond schools Battle of the Books competitions ready students for regionals
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is hosting two friendly Oregon Battle of the Books events prior to the official OBOB regional…
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Oregon bill that challenges book bans in schools passes Senate; Democrats reject Knopp move to wait, discuss in future sessions
SALEM, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A bill that aims to push back against a rise in book bans in Oregon school districts has passed the Senate, KGW…
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OSU researchers are first to document seeing an at-risk hoary bat flying over the open ocean
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected…
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OSU leads effort to expand ocean oxygen monitoring sensor use in fishing industry
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are leading an effort to refine the design and expand use of oxygen monitoring sensors…
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OSU, partners’ study provides rare glimpse of the ringtail, an important but poorly understood predator
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Secretive species can pose special conservation challenges simply because they are so skilled at staying under the radar…
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Beth Martin chosen as new principal for North Star Elementary School
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — North Star Elementary School in Bend will have a new principal next school year. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook…
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Jefferson County School District 509J will use $250K state career readiness grant for new health sciences CTE program
A total of 74 Oregon high schools serving more than 36,000 students have secured career readiness grants topping $7.629 million, including $250,000…
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Three Bend elementary schools’ interim principals named to permanent positions, starting this fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Wednesday the selection of three elementary school interim principals…
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Bend-La Pine School Board votes unanimously to send 5-year local option levy to May 21 ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to place a five-year local option levy on the ballot this May.…
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‘What our students deserve’: Bend-La Pine School Board sends 5-year local option levy to May ballot
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted 6-0 Tuesday evening to put a five-year local option levy on the May 21 ballot, as expected.…
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Crook County School Board announces three finalists to be next superintendent; public forum set
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Crook County School Board is pleased to announce the selection of three finalists for the position of superintendent.…
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Deschutes County Farm Bureau announces expanded scholarship program for 2024
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Deschutes County Farm Bureau is proud to announce the expansion of its scholarship program for the year 2024. With a…
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Oregon public universities, classified workers union reach tentative contract agreement
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bargaining teams representing Oregon’s seven public universities and Service Employees International Union Local 503, which…
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Even very low levels of pesticide exposure can affect fish for generations, OSU study finds
(Update: Adding video, interview with professor) NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fish exposed to some pesticides at extremely low concentrations for a brief…
Continue Reading SEIU union declares impasse in contract talks covering 4,500 Oregon public university classified employees
Wages, cost-of-living adjustments key issues in talks; OSU-Cascades has 38 classified employees EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Friday morning, the…
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Cooler, wetter parts of Pacific Northwest likely to see more wildfires, new OSU-Forest Service simulations predict
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn…
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