$425 million lead gift to U of O launches Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health
The University of Oregon on Tuesday officially launched The Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health, a bold new approach to…
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For cancer patients on immunotherapy, harmful gut bacteria might matter more than helpful ones
Melanoma patients receiving therapy that helps their immune system kill cancer cells respond to treatment differently, depending on the types of…
Continue ReadingOSU researchers make key advance in fight against dangerous surgical site infections
Scientists at Oregon State University say they have made a key advance against dangerous and costly surgical site infections, the type of infection…
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COCC receives $383K in matched grants, endowment to strengthen public health workforce
A newly announced $50,000 endowment and a $383,000 grant award that pairs equal funding from Deschutes County and the Central Oregon Health Council…
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Madras HS student receives national Hispanic Heritage Youth Award
The Hispanic Heritage Foundation) announced Thursday the Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards recipients for the Teal region, which includes Colorado,…
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Bend-La Pine educator earns national award for math teaching
It’s official: Bend-La Pine Schools’ educator Amber Linn is one of the top math teachers in the nation. Linn was recently announced as a…
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C. Oregon school superintendents ask state to lift schools’ mask mandate at same time as rest of state
Nearly a dozen Central and Eastern Oregon school superintendents sent a letter to two state health officials this week, asking that school districts…
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Obsidian Middle School goes into lockdown after report student talked of having gun; none found
Obsidian Middle School in southwest Redmond went into lockdown “out of an abundance of caution” for about an hour late Wednesday morning after staff…
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Bend-La Pine Schools celebrate career and technical education
Bend-La Pine Schools is celebrating Career and Technical Education month by highlighting the district’s 28 Career and Technical Education (CTE)…
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COCC Foundation broadens scholarship program; ‘Meal of the Year’ fundraiser canceled
For the first time, the Central Oregon Community College Foundation is offering two cycles of its annual student scholarship award program, which…
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Study: Bend-La Pine expects to need 5 new schools over next 20 years for growth
A new sites and facilities report up for discussion Tuesday evening by the Bend La Pine School Board says the district will need five more schools…
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Renowned climate scientist to speak in Bend about need to prevent worst impacts of climate change
Michael E. Mann, considered one of the world’s most influential climate scientists, will speak in Bend on March 31 about the urgent need to reverse…
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Redmond residents share mixed views on school board’s decision to make masks optional sooner
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School Board has voted to make masks optional in schools, starting March 2. After a heated debate, followed by a…
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Jefferson County School District 509J gains $2.5 million premium on $24 million measure’s bond sale
Jefferson County School District 509J is making strides to proceed with the new $24 million bond measure voters approved in November — and has…
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Upcoming COCC exhibition celebrates life of Bend artist
A mixed-media exhibition and visual life celebration of Bend artist Patricia Clark, titled “A Constant Presence,” is showing at Central Oregon…
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COCC’s Big Band Jazz group returning to concert stage for first time in 2 years
Central Oregon Community College’s Big Band Jazz group is performing a free concert at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27, at the Caldera High School…
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OSU study looks at impact of leisure activities on mental health during pandemic
As people have turned to hobbies like reading and outdoor recreation to fill their days during the COVID-19 pandemic, recent research from Oregon…
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After much debate, Redmond School Board votes 4-1 to make masks optional, starting March 2
After an impassioned debate, the Redmond School Board voted 4-1 Wednesday evening to direct Superintendent Charan Cline and district staff to draft…
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OSU researchers make key advance in turning apple waste into ‘green’ packaging material
A new study by Oregon State University scientists outlines a key advance in turning apple waste into an environmentally friendly packaging material…
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Oregon’s annual immunization school Exclusion Day is Wednesday in most, not all counties
The Oregon Health Authority has allowed local public health authorities to set alternate dates this year by which parents must provide vaccine…
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