Angie Chown of Redmond’s Sage Elementary named Oregon School Counselor of the Year
Angie Chown, school counselor at Sage Elementary in Redmond, has been named the 2023 Oregon School Counselor of the Year by the Oregon School…
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Wildfire, drought have caused $11.2 billion damage to West Coast private forests over past 20 years, OSU study finds
Wildfires and drought have led to $11.2 billion in damages to privately held timberland in California, Oregon and Washington over the past two…
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Environmental Center’s ‘Garden for Every School’ program expands, improves C.O. school garden projects
The Environmental Center’s Garden for Every School program has announced that its annual garden grants are open and accepting applications for…
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Smaller classes, outdoor joys help OSU-Cascades see 10.3% jump in first-year students this fall, 3.3% overall rise
First-year student enrollment at Oregon State University–Cascades has increased for the ninth consecutive year, with a 2023 fall class of 225…
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Bend-La Pine teachers rally as weekly talks continue; some progress seen, sides ‘far apart’ on other issues
The Bend Education Association held three gatherings at area parks after Monday’s round of weekly contract bargaining; a Bend-La Pine Schools…
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COCC’s Madras campus expansion plans receive a $1 million boost, in gift from JTMF Foundation
Central Oregon Community College’s long-planned Madras campus expansion just moved closer to its fundraising goal thanks to a recently awarded $1…
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Oregon Higher Ed Commission offers 30 grants, including $870K to Warm Springs Community Action Team
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Higher Education Coordinating Commission announced Monday that it has offered Future Ready Oregon Workforce Ready Grant…
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Christine Pollard talks about new role as OSU-Cascades senior associate dean
Christine Pollard has been named senior associate dean at OSU-Cascades. She talked with us Monday about how she looks to the future, including more…
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C.O. students with disabilities still seeing shortened school days after enactment of new legislation
Oregon students with disabilities have often seen reduced classroom hours for years, due to behavioral issues and/or lack of staff. A bill lawmakers…
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Day camps welcome Portland students as teacher strike enters a second week
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — On Sunday evening, Portland Public Schools confirmed that there will be no school on Monday, as the district’s…
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More than 100 racers take part in the Turkey and Toddler Trots at COCC
The month of November is when a lot of families sign up for turkey trots before turkey day. Families ran their hearts out on Saturday at COCC for the…
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OSU Master Gardener Program seeks Central Oregon applicants, offers training for volunteers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications for the OSU Master Gardener™ Program in Central Oregon are now available. The program targets individuals…
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‘It helps them immensely’: Oregon VA awards $1 million in grants for student veterans at COCC, across the state
The Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs recently awarded grants to 14 schools, including Central Oregon Community College. The agency…
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Central Oregon parents speak out against bullying in school
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Since 2006, October has been recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to consider the effects on children. A…
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Redmond School District plans community forum Thursday evening to discuss social media’s effects on kids, teens
(Update: Adding video, comments from Redmond School District) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is holding a community meeting…
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Chavez-DeRemer cosponsors Secure Rural Schools funding reauthorization
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said Monday she is backing the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 as a cosponsor.…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…
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OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV 2, the COVID-19 virus
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backed by a new cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
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Christine Pollard named OSU-Cascades’ senior associate dean, second-in-command for Bend campus
Christine Pollard, a professor of kinesiology and the founding director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Oregon State…
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OSU researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a…
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