‘Supe’s On!’: New Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent debuts new podcast
Bend-La Pine Schools debuted a brand-new podcast Wednesday with Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook to give community members, staff and families a peek…
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Central Oregon preschools struggle to accommodate need; parents scramble for spots
Preschools across Central Oregon are stuck in a bind as they struggle to accommodate children for the coming school…
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Bipedal robot developed at OSU makes history by learning to run, completing 5K
Cassie the robot, invented at Oregon State University and produced by OSU spinout company Agility Robotics, has made history by traversing 5…
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OSU study to provide insight into optimal nutrition for bees, amid global decline
A new grant will allow Oregon State University researchers to study the nutritional value of more than 100 bee-pollinated crops, native plants and…
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OSU researcher IDs ancient ‘mammoth weevil’ that used huge ‘trunk’ to fight for mates
An Oregon State University researcher has identified a 100-million-year-old weevil unlike any other known fossilized or living…
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COCC president Chesley appointed to state Workforce Development Board
Central Oregon Community College’s president, Dr. Laurie Chesley, was recently appointed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown to a three-year post on the…
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Jefferson County 509-J School Board sends $24 million bond measure to November ballot
The Jefferson County 509-J School Board voted 5-0 to proceed with placing a $24 million bond measure on the November ballot during a special board…
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OSU in Corvallis, OSU-Cascades in Bend curb water use in response to statewide drought
Oregon State University and OSU-Cascades in Bend said Monday they are taking steps to reduce water usage in response to serious drought conditions…
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Gov. Brown announces 5 ‘Take Your Shot, Oregon’ $100,000 scholarship winners
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the five $100,000 scholarship winners of the Take Your Shot, Oregon campaign. Oregonians aged 12 to 17 who had…
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OSU researchers begin to unravel the mysteries of kombucha fermentation
Oregon State University scientists are beginning to unravel the key microorganisms that contribute to the fermentation of kombucha, research that is…
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‘Please unmask our kids!’: Crowd brings hot debate to Bend-La Pine School Board
Dozens of passionate parents showed up at the Bend-La Pine School Board meeting Tuesday evening to voice their opinions on whether young students…
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COCC students eligible for $7 million in expanded CARES Act funds
Starting this summer term, Central Oregon Community College will begin to disperse more than $7 million in federal aid from the U.S. government’s…
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Redmond schools set fall COVID-19 plans; other C.O. districts await more state guidance
While the Redmond School District just announced its COVID-19 outlines for summer school and the coming school year this fall, some other Central…
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Crook County Summer School reports record enrollment of 1,358 students
Classrooms in the Crook County School District did not stay empty for long, even though summer break is well underway. Over 1,300 students are…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, short of bus drivers, hosting test drive, hiring events
Bend-La Pine Schools is giving you the chance to try before you apply… to be a school bus…
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Redmond School District outlines summer, fall COVID-19 plans: Masks required on buses, not in classes
The Redmond School District on Monday outlined its current COVID-19-related plans for both summer school and the coming school year, as latest state…
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Bend-area high school students in ‘crunch time’ as they prep for national solar car competition
A group of Bend-area high schoolers have been working tirelessly to make their solar powered car ready for the national stage, and it’s almost show…
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Teens learn leadership skills at Camp Fire Central Oregon’s Junior Counselor Program
Some Central Oregon teenagers are getting a head start on how to handle adult…
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University of Oregon gets second $500 million gift from Nike co-founder
The University of Oregon said Tuesday it will start the second phase of building on the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific…
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COCC’s student-run newspaper, The Broadside, honored as best website
Central Oregon Community College’s student-run newspaper, The Broadside, recently took top honors in the best website category for two-year…
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