Redmond School District chooses bond projects management firm
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Redmond School District said Monday it has selected HMK Company to serve as the bond project management firm for its 2020…
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OSU researchers take big step toward revolutionizing energy storage
Researchers in the Oregon State University College of Engineering have developed a battery anode based on a new nanostructured alloy that could…
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Redmond School District announces details of Feb. 2 reopening plans
The Redmond School District notified parents Friday of the details of plans to reopen schools and resume in-person classes for all grades the week of…
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RPA’s ‘Redmond Cares’ program sending out last donation boxes
When the pandemic shut down schools in March, staff and students at Redmond Proficiency Academy began helping those in…
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Bend-La Pine parent of 3 offers reaction to schools’ reopening plan
Parent Ryan Cartmill of Bend said he waited months for Bend-La Pine Schools to release its plans to return students to class.…
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COCC English professor receives prestigious national honor
Central Oregon Community College is proud to announce that English professor Stacey Donohue, Ph.D., was selected to receive the Modern Language…
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Bend-La Pine, Redmond schools plan for students’ return by mid-February
Bend-La Pine and Redmond school officials say they are meeting with Deschutes County health officials and others as they prepare plans to return…
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Gov. Brown: School districts will get to decide how soon to reopen in the new year
In order to return as many Oregon students to the classroom as safely as possible in the new year, Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday directed the Oregon…
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OSU researchers identify ‘new’ species of flower from 100 million years ago
Oregon State University researchers have identified a spectacular new genus and species of flower from the mid-Cretaceous period, a male specimen…
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Gray whale poop samples help OSU researchers monitor stress, reproduction
Poop samples are an effective, non-invasive tool for monitoring gray whale reproduction, stress and other physiological responses, a new study from…
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New OSU-Cascades research aims to help guide local COVID-19 public messaging
As COVID-19 case numbers continue to climb, Bend city officials and public health leaders are collaborating with Oregon State University-Cascades…
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OSU-Cascades offers course on ‘Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times’
Beginning in January, Oregon State University–Cascades will again offer “Cultivating Resilience in Challenging Times,” a course designed to…
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20 C. Oregon educators receive SELCO SPARK! creative learning grants
SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded more than $42,000 to 47 educators across…
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Nominations sought for Oregon Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, is pleased to announce the continuation of Oregon Regional Teacher of the…
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2 Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent finalists speak at virtual forum
A pair of virtual community forums were held Wednesday evening to introduce the 2 Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent finalists, Dr. Kristina Bellamy…
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State extends ‘Safe Harbor,’ meaning Crook County can resume in-person classes
Rising COVID-19 cases in Crook County appeared to dash all hopes of students returning to classrooms after Winter Break. That changed Wednesday after…
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COCC Foundation offers record $1.72 million in scholarships
The Central Oregon Community College Foundation announced Tuesday that it has offered $1.72 million in scholarships for the 2020-21 academic year, a…
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Alaska, Idaho educators named Bend-La Pine superintendent finalists
After an inclusive and exhaustive superintendent search process, the Bend-La Pine School Board announced Monday the two finalists to become the…
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Sea star listed as critically endangered following research by OSU
The iconic sunflower sea star has been listed as critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature following a…
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COCC plans to stay in largely remote learning for spring term
Central Oregon Community College this week shared initial plans for the spring 2021 term, which it said will closely resemble operations for its fall…
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