Bend FFA chapter earns honors at the 98th National FFA Convention and ExpoÂ
The Bend FFA chapter has been recognized in 2025 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization. They were given a 2-star ranking…
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Oregon high school students invited to create ads promoting workplace heat safety
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — High school students across Oregon are being encouraged to use their creative skills to promote heat illness prevention in the…
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COCC Awarded $1.3 Million Federal Grant to Expand Student Support Services
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Central Oregon Community College (COCC) a $1.3 million TRIO Student Support…
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Meta donates to Crook County schools to boost robotics, launch community programs
(Update: video added) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District announced this week that it has received a generous $25,000…
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COCC receives federal grant to help low-income, first-generation students succeed
(Update: video added) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College has received a $1.36 million federal grant that will provide 140…
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OSU-Cascades’ early fall enrollment numbers highlight growth in high-demand degree programs
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades released a preliminary fall enrollment report Tuesday that it said…
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‘It was low before, it’s low after’: Oregon student test scores show improvement, still not at pre-pandemic level
Oregon’s new state education data reveals a landscape marked by incremental progress and enduring challenges. For the first time since 2021,…
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Some ‘carbon credit’ forest projects actually harm the climate; OSU study shows how to avoid that
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An analysis of forest-based projects funded through the sale of carbon credits shows that 10% of them may have a net…
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Twin threat: Two major West Coast earthquake faults may be linked, so one could trigger the other
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two fault systems on North America’s West Coast – the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault – may be…
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OSU study: Loneliness among adults linked with amount, frequency of social media use
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according…
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A chance to say ‘thanks’: Bend Teacher Appreciation Dinner planned at Mountain Burger
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This Sunday, the Bend community will gather at Mountain Burger to celebrate the people who inspire the next generation—our…
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State Rep. Emerson Levy, Bend Police sergeant to take part in bipartisan roundtable on phone-free schools rule
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next Tuesday evening, Sen. Lisa Reynolds, MD (D-Portland), who worked with Governor Tina Kotek on her recent executive order…
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COCC receives $1.3 million federal grant to support students pursuing futures in behavioral health fields
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College announced Thursday a new $1.33 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services…
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OSU Cascades holds Resource Fair to give incoming freshmen a chance to connect with other students and available programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– It’s the first week of classes at OSU Cascades and the school had an event helping freshmen find their way. Today it had a…
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‘Unmatched devotion’: Jefferson County Middle School’s Maria Crowley named Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, announced Friday that Jefferson County Middle School social studies…
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COCC’s ‘JobFest’ coming to Bend, Redmond campuses
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With nearly 40 local companies and agencies set to participate, Central Oregon Community College is staging JobFest events for…
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Redmond High English teacher Mona Mensing named High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, .announced Tuesday morning that Redmond High School English Teacher Mona…
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OSU-Cascades is one of eight universities chosen for a national career development pilot program
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University-Cascades students will have new opportunities to gain valuable workplace…
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Park it: COCC joining in national ‘Week Without Driving’ campaign
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a mission of encouraging carpooling, bus rides and bike trips in the name of recognizing that some one-third of Americans…
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COCC sees enrollment growth ahead of Fall semester
(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is seeing a 5.8% increase in enrollment, totaling approximately 4,167…
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