C.O. school superintendents ask Gov. Brown, OHA, ODE to ease class distancing rules
All seven of Central Oregon’s public school superintendents joined in a letter to Gov. Kate Brown and other state officials this week, requesting…
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OSU researchers study varied impacts of Oregon’s devastating fall wildfires
Oregon wildfires threatened several communities late last summer, destroyed more than 4,000 homes, filled the air with thick smoke for days and…
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Teacher at Bend’s North Star Elementary receives top math honor
North Star Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Amber Linn was recently honored as a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Math and Science…
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COCC investigating Campus Public Safety Dept.; all officers put on paid leave
Central Oregon Community College said Tuesday it has placed all of its Campus Public Safety officers on paid administrative leave, pending a…
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Grow Your Own/Teacher Pathways grant recipients named
The Oregon Department of Education and the Educator Advancement Council are excited to announce the 2020-21 recipients of the Grow Your Own/Teacher…
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Oregon plans to spend $325M on summer programs to help kids catch up on learning
Oregon’s governor and legislative leaders said Monday they plan to spend up to $325 million in state and federal money to help fill the gaps in…
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Bend-La Pine Schools set to pay $2.88 million for new school site in NE Bend
The site for a new northeast Bend elementary school has been chosen, in one of the city’s newest, largest subdivisions now taking…
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Jay Mathisen chosen as new Jefferson County schools superintendent
A familiar face in Central Oregon education will be returning to the High Desert this summer to lead the Jefferson County School District 509-J as…
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Gov. Kate Brown says she’s issuing order to reopen all schools by next month
Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she will issue an executive order to return Oregon’s public school students to the classroom — younger grades by…
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OSU says it’s planning for mostly in-person instruction this fall
Oregon State University President F. King Alexander announced Wednesday that planning for a more traditional fall term is underway within OSU,…
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OSU researcher leads project to study West Coast ocean acidification response
An Oregon State University researcher is part of a new, federally supported project investigating how communities along the West Coast are adapting…
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University of Oregon plans mostly in-person classes this fall
Officials say the University of Oregon will return to predominately in-person instruction for the fall term.…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students take home 14 acting honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students Grace Sorensen and Kendra McGuire are used to performing to an audience, but the pandemic has forced…
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Jefferson County School Board set to interview 3 superintendent finalists
The Jefferson County School District 509J Board of Directors will be conducting interviews next week with three finalists to become the next…
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COCC’s culinary training program merits rare top-status accreditation
The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College has received exemplary accreditation in all of its baking and culinary programs…
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OSU, USDA scientists gain new understanding of hop genome
Oregon State University and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have significantly expanded the understanding of the hop genome, a development…
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OSU alum had a big hand in getting Perseverance rover to the surface of Mars
William Allen’s trip to Oregon State University four decades ago as a prospective student helped set the stage for his role in another…
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Gov. Brown praises school district efforts as in-person class numbers double
Gov. Kate Brown issued a statement Thursday praising Oregon school districts and all involved for getting more students back in the classroom amid…
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May bond measure would replace crowded Sisters Elementary School
Sisters Elementary School has become so crowded that hallways and old storage closets have become makeshift work spaces for students.…
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Deschutes County students excluded due to lack of immunization records
Deschutes County’s three public school districts reported that 181 students did not have updated immunization records by Wednesday, the state’s…
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