COCC accreditation reaffirmed for maximum 7 years
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has reaffirmed Central Oregon Community College’s accreditation for a full term of seven…
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OSU plans weekly COVID-19 sewer testing in Bend for next 2 1/2 years
Oregon State University has received a $1.2 million grant from the Oregon Health Authority to expand its Coronavirus Sewer Surveillance project…
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UO pivoting to mostly online, remote instruction for fall term
Describing it as a difficult but prudent decision, University of Oregon President Michael Schill announced Wednesday that the school will shift to…
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Passing grade! Crook County K-3 students likely get to return to class this fall
It looks like it’s back to school — really — for kindergarten through third-grade students in Crook County, thanks to improving COVID-19 case…
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COCC revises fall class plans: Most courses will be taught remotely, online
Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday an update to its fall term reopening plans, with 75 to 80% of classes to be offered remotely or…
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Bend La-Pine Schools outline fall plans at virtual town hall
Bend La-Pine Schools officials held a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday evening to discuss what school will look like this fall, as best as is…
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More than 400 sign petition to reopen Redmond schools this fall
A Redmond woman has started a petition asking the Redmond School District to allow students and teachers to go back to their classrooms for in-person…
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COCC joins federal initiative to train students in drone technology
Central Oregon Community College’s unmanned aerial systems program is now part of a new federal initiative designed to train students seeking a…
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OSU study: Seniors who take daily multivitamin with zinc, vitamin C fare illnesses better
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Older adults who took a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement with zinc and high amounts of vitamin C in a 12-week…
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Bend OSU student among 7 to receive Gilman Scholarships to study abroad
Dayne Smith will travel to University of Canterbury in New Zealand CORVALLIS, Ore. – Seven undergraduate students at Oregon State University have…
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Redmond schools send $27.5 million ‘no rate hike’ bond measure to Nov. ballot
The Redmond School Board voted unanimously this week to place a $27.5 million bond measure on the ballot this November that the district says won’t…
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Bend-La Pine Schools holding virtual town hall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Families, students and community members are invited to join Bend-La Pine Schools’ Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist for a…
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Crook County schools fail to meet exception to begin fall with K-3 in-person classes
Health metrics for reopening schools in Crook County for K-3 were heading in the right direction — until late July, but a recent spike in COVID-19…
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Learning pods creating new alternative for Central Oregon students
As students ready to hit the classrooms in-person and online, a new option for parents is popping up: learning…
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C.O. parents shift some back-to-school shopping plans amid pandemic impacts
Back to school shopping is looking a little different this year for parents across Central Oregon, like much of the nation.…
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Health officials still urge student vaccinations, even with distance learning
With socially distanced learning being the new normal for students and their families this fall due to COVID-19, some parents may be a little more…
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Proposed plaque to honor former Summit HS student draws mixed response
Some Bend residents are seeking to honor Deshaun Adderley, a former Summit High School student who took his own life at the age of 14. They are…
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OSU-Cascades says its has more on-campus flexibility than most schools
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that 90 percent of its courses on the Corvallis campus will be offered remotely in the fall. Despite…
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150 physician mothers urge Gov. Brown to prioritize schools, close bars and gyms
Dr. Rebecca Hicks, a Bend pediatrician, thinks the key to getting children back in the classroom is for people to stop going to the…
Continue Reading New state metrics mean Brothers, Paulina schools can fully open in the fall
The new state health metrics issued Tuesday will allow two of Crook County’s smallest schools to open their doors to students Sept. 8, the county…
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