Bear Creek Principal Lisa Birk named Bend-La Pine Distinguished Administrator of the Year
During a surprise announcement Thursday, Superintendent Steven Cook named Bear Creek Elementary School Principal Lisa Birk the Distinguished…
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R.E. Jewell Elementary’s Weisgerber named Bend-La Pine Outstanding Support Staff Person of Year
During a surprise school-wide assembly Tuesday, to the cheers and applause of students and staff, Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook…
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Four Redmond-area schools placed in ‘secure’ status due to parent tip of possible threat; police detain suspect
Four Redmond-area schools went into “Secure” status for over 90 minutes as a precaution Monday morning after police got a tip from a concerned…
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OSU researchers develop new satellite tag to track whales’ feeding behavior
Oregon State University researchers have developed a new satellite tag that allows them to better track whales’ behavior, including previously…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to host College Application Kick-Off events for Class of ’23
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New this year, high schools across Bend-La Pine Schools will host College Application Kick Off events to support students with…
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Redmond School Board member Shawn Hartfield resigns, moves to Texas
The Redmond School District is seeking qualified people to apply for a vacancy on its Board of Directors following board member Shawn Hartfield’s…
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Cassie, a bipedal robot developed at OSU, achieves Guinness World Record in 100 meters
Cassie the robot, invented at the Oregon State University College of Engineering and produced by OSU spinout company Agility Robotics, has…
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Cattle grazing with virtual fencing has potential to create wildfire fuel breaks, OSU study says
The use of virtual fencing to manage cattle grazing on sagebrush rangelands has the potential to create fuel breaks needed to help fight wildfires, a…
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COCC’s veterinary technician program offers info sessions
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is hosting a series of Zoom-based information sessions this fall for its veterinary technician…
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Hemp byproducts are a good feed alternative for lambs, OSU study finds
An Oregon State University study found that spent hemp biomass – the main byproduct of the cannabinoid (CBD) extraction process of hemp – can be…
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Oregon students’ math, reading skills plummet post-pandemic, new state test results show
The math, reading and writing skills of Oregon students have plummeted in the wake of the pandemic and the school disruptions that came with it,…
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Surprised Crook County schools leader Dr. Sara Johnson named Oregon’s 2023 Superintendent of the Year
Crook County Superintendent Dr. Sara Johnson was shocked to find out that what she was walking into Wednesday morning wasn’t at all what she…
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Bend Science Station student wins national honors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Broadcom Foundation and Society for Science & the Public announced Wednesday the selection of Bend Science Station student…
Continue ReadingNearly half-million Oregonians expected to benefit from student debt relief plan
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Nearly a half-million Oregon borrowers are expected to be eligible for up to $10,000 in student debt relief under President…
Continue ReadingOregon’s tuition-free preschool program hits major delays
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Thousands of Oregon families who expected their children to start tuition-free state-provided preschool this month remain in…
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Genetically modified yeast yields intense hop aromas in beer, OSU brewing researchers find
Oregon State University brewing researchers and a team of bioengineers have shown that a genetically modified yeast strain can alter the fermentation…
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One Class at a Time: La Pine High science teacher receives $500 for key new equipment, supplies
Long-time science and math teacher Joe Padilla is excited to start the school year at La Pine High School with a $500 donation from Mid Oregon…
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Redmond School District reports increase in fall enrollment
Data from two weeks into the school year shows student enrollment is up overall at the Redmond School District, officials said…
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Sperm whales use distinct vocalizations to ID different whale clans, new research finds
Sperm whales in the Pacific Ocean make distinct vocalizations that help them identify whales in different clans, a new study from a team including an…
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Two Redmond High teachers receive special honors at back-to-school assembly
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two Redmond High School teachers were recognized for national and regional achievements at a back-to-school assembly…
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