Becky Johnson begins tenure as OSU interim president
Rebecca “Becky” Johnson began her service Saturday as the interim president of Oregon State…
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Foundation fundraiser brings in record $385K for COCC scholarships
While the major annual fundraising event of the Central Oregon Community College Foundation may have been held without its traditional formal wear…
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Ketsdever named interim vice president of OSU-Cascades
Andrew Ketsdever, chief academic administrator of Oregon State University–Cascades, was named Friday to serve as interim vice president of the Bend…
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OSU study: Combining solar panels and lamb grazing boosts land productivity
Land productivity could be greatly increased by combining sheep grazing and solar energy production on the same land, according to new research by…
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Sisters High School, Middle School to resume classes Monday after ‘pause’ due to COVID-19 cases
Two COVID-19 cases at Sisters High School and a possible connection to Sisters Middle School closed both schools Thursday, for a return to distance…
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700 Bend-La Pine students quarantined: Does the school district need a ‘Plan B’?
The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss the status of school reopening and reflected many of the questions — and tension — seen…
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Oregon Tech faculty go on strike
Oregon Tech’s faculty union has gone on strike.…
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University of Portland, Willamette U. to require COVID-19 vaccinations
University of Portland officials have announced that the school will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff when…
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New summer school so popular, Crook County puts cap on K-5 enrollment
There’s just under two months left in the current school year, but that hasn’t stopped parents from signing up students for Crook County School…
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OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 project marks year; 60,000 tested, 3,000 wastewater samples
Oregon State University’s groundbreaking public health project, TRACE-COVID-19, has conducted more than 60,000 individual tests and more than…
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OSU to recognize Juneteenth as a university holiday
Oregon State University said Friday it will recognize Juneteenth as a university holiday on June 18, underscoring the university’s commitment to…
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OSU professor Spinrad chosen to serve as NOAA administrator
Richard “Rick” Spinrad, an Oregon State University professor and former OSU vice president for research who lives near Sisters, has been…
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Lewis & Clark College to require COVID student vaccinations
Lewis & Clark College has announced that it will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all students this fall.…
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Redmond student, mother feel independent prom is worth the risk
Senior prom — one of the many traditional high school activities postponed or outright canceled due to the more than year-long pandemic.…
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Award-winning children’s author, illustrator speaking to Crook County students this week
Thanks to $11,000 in grants from Facebook’s Prineville Data Center, students in the Crook County School District will enjoy live presentations…
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Sky View MS Principal Scott Olszewski named new La Pine HS principal
Bend-La Pine Schools Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist announced Monday that Scott Olszewski has been selected to serve as the new principal at…
Continue Reading Becky Johnson is heading back to Corvallis, this time as OSU’s boss
Dr. Becky Johnson is packing her bags in Bend and heading to Corvallis, a place she is very familiar with. This time, though, she’ll be the…
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Outside review of COCC Campus Public Safety leads to changes
An outside review of the Central Oregon Community College Campus Public Safety Department, during which all officers were placed on paid leave a…
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Some NW school leaders say ‘no’ to standardized tests
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — School leaders in Oregon and Washington are rejecting standardized testing that normally happens each spring because of…
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Rockchuck infestation returns to Redmond schools
Last year, NewsChannel 21 reported on a rockchuck infestation at Hugh Hartman Elementary — and they’re back this year, at two other Redmond schools…
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