Bend’s Bear Creek Elementary set to celebrate 60th birthday with a family Fun Run
The headline in The Bulletin on Monday, September 9, 1963, read “Bear Creek open, but has too many kids.” Despite the crowded start 60 years ago,…
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‘We have achieved our dream here:’ High Desert Christian Academy holds ribbon-cutting to celebrate new home
The High Desert Christian Academy held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning to commemorate the transformation of the former Pioneer Memorial…
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Art, science merge in OSU-led study of 19th-century landscape paintings’ ecological integrity
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Oregon State University-led collaboration of ecologists and art historians has demonstrated that landscape paintings…
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OSU-Cascades attracts more than $2 million in annual research award, grant funding
Researchers at Oregon State University-Cascades brought in $2.3 million in funding during the recent fiscal year to address challenges as varied as…
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Jefferson County School Board appoints Regina Mitchell to fill board vacancy
The board of Jefferson County School District 509J voted Monday evening to appoint Regina Mitchell to fill a vacancy on the school board. She is…
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Summit High student, 17, arrested on charge of posting hoax bomb threat on social media timed to Sept. 11
A 17-year-old Summit High School student has been arrested on a felony first-degree disorderly conduct charge, accused of making a 9/11-timed bomb…
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COCC plans to expand area’s nursing education with new Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree
Central Oregon Community College has begun the process of developing the curriculum for a new degree: Bachelor of Science in…
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OSU-Cascades to hold open house on start of second phase of Bend campus development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Community members are invited to an open house next Thursday, Sept. 14, to learn about the second phase of development of Oregon…
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Controversial calculation: Parents in SE Bend neighborhood seek school bus stop; distance in dispute
The first week of school has some parents renewing the call for a new bus stop in Southeast Bend, but Bend La-Pine Schools says the change would have…
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UO researchers to partner with others across US to study how past mass extinctions may hold lessons for today
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — What the Earth’s environment was like shortly after the mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs about 66 million years ago…
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COCC’s new community health certificate program, first in state, will prepare students for crucial roles
Central Oregon Community College’s public health discipline will begin offering a one-year certificate in community health this fall, the first of…
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OSU sets record with FY ’23 research awards totaling $480 million
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bolstered by a big jump in funding from U.S. government agencies, Oregon State University’s research awards in the last…
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‘I’m just excited to get to meet them’: Lava Ridge Elementary teachers, staff prepare for students’ return next week
Labor Day weekend is at hand, and of course, that means school is right around the corner for thousands of High Desert students. At Bend-La Pine…
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NeighborImpact’s Head Start, Early Head Start programs accepting applications, hiring staff for new school year
NeighborImpact’s Head Start and Early Head Start programs are now accepting applications for enrollment for the 2023-2024 school…
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State agency has a reminder: Federal student loan repayments will resume in October
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is reminding everyone with federal student loans that payments will resume for all…
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UO study will test microbes on produce from gardens vs. stores
The journey that your fruits and veggies take to get to your plate might affect the beneficial microbes they bring…
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Bullying up from pre-pandemic levels; experts cite cell phones, pandemic disruptions
According to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, 40% of children and teens recently interviewed said they were bullied on school campuses in the…
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Jefferson County schools chosen for $500,000 federal grant to boost after-school and summer programs
The Oregon Department of Education announced Monday the organizations that will receive federal grant funds for after-school and summer programs,…
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OSU Board OKs $36 million project to prepare 24 acres at OSU-Cascades for innovation district, other future expansion
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University President Jayathi Murthy and OSU Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes shared…
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Redmond School District holds teacher orientation for 50 new hires ahead of school year
The Redmond School District is holding a two-day teacher orientation this week for new hires, two weeks ahead of the first day of school.…
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