Oregon State University said Friday it will recognize Juneteenth as a university holiday on June 18, underscoring the university’s commitment to leading change and dismantling systemic racism.
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Richard “Rick” Spinrad, an Oregon State University professor and former OSU vice president for research who lives near Sisters, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to serve as Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce and administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Lewis & Clark College has announced that it will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination for all students this fall.
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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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Thanks to $11,000 in grants from Facebook’s Prineville Data Center, students in the Crook County School District will enjoy live presentations this week from nationally known author R. Gregory Christie, best known for illustrating children’s books, his lectures on art and creating animated films that can be seen on Netflix and HBO.
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Bend-La Pine Schools Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist announced Monday that Scott Olszewski has been selected to serve as the new principal at La Pine High School, starting July 1. Olszewski currently serves as principal at Sky View Middle School, a position he has served in for six years.
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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 boss.
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An outside review of the Central Oregon Community College Campus Public Safety Department, during which all officers were placed on paid leave a month ago, has concluded with findings and suggestions for improvement, the college said Friday. A new interim director of the department was named and the staff will switch to a “more casual” uniform, to more easily distinguish from police.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — School leaders in Oregon and Washington are rejecting standardized testing that normally happens each spring because of instructional time lost to the pandemic. School boards for Oregon’s two largest school districts, Portland and Salem-Keizer, both passed resolutions this week not to administer standardized tests this year. Other districts, including Ashland, Eagle
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Last year, NewsChannel 21 reported on a rockchuck infestation at Hugh Hartman Elementary — and they’re back this year, at two other Redmond schools as well.
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The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday evening not to increase tuition or fees for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year. The vote included in-district, out-of-district, and out-of-state rates, and also suspended the online course fee indefinitely.
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For the second year in a row, Citizens4Community will be hanging banners around town to salute this year’s graduating Sisters High School seniors, the Class of 2021.
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The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Friday to consider the appointment of OSU-Cascades Vice President Rebecca “Becky” Johnson as interim president.
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A new study by Oregon State University researchers found that shade provided by solar panels increased the abundance of flowers under the panels and delayed the timing of their bloom, both findings that could aid the agricultural community.
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Central Oregon Community College plans to keep its current tuition rate for the coming school year.
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Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at La Pine High School during a virtual forum Wednesday, April 14 at 4:15 p.m.
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The Oregon House has passed legislation that would prohibit the displaying of hate symbols in schools and educational programs.
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The new Oregon State University-developed tomato Midnight Roma follows in the steps of 10-year-old Indigo Rose, the first antioxidant-rich purple tomato available on the market.
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There is still time for the high school graduating Class of 2021 to apply for college — and for financial aid to help pay for it. All of Oregon’s community colleges and many four-year colleges and universities are still accepting applications for the fall term.
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Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday it plans to reopen all campuses to the public in a limited capacity on Monday, June 14.
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