‘Makes me emotional’: All-school assembly honors C.O. veterans at Bend’s High Lakes Elementary
Bend’s High Lakes Elementary held an all-school assembly and recognition ceremony in their gym Tuesday in honor of Veterans…
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‘They’re my brothers’: La Pine HS students, staff honor veterans with recognition assembly and brunch
More schools around Central Oregon honored the area’s veterans with special gatherings on Tuesday, including La Pine High…
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Albany teachers go on strike for the first time in nearly 40 years
ALBANY, Ore. (KGW.KTVZ) — For the first time in nearly 40 years, about 600 teachers and other educational staff in Greater Albany Public Schools…
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COCC hosts 25th annual Turkey Trot fun-run/walk scholarship fundraiser and Toddler Trot
(Update: Adding video, comments from Swinn) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College held its 25th annual Turkey Trot, Saturday.…
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Decision 2024: Jefferson County votes could help $97.7 million Redmond school bond ensure success
The renewal bond measure before Redmond School District voters, including some in Jefferson County, has held onto a narrow but growing margin of…
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OSU-Cascades hosts national First-Generation College Celebration events
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To mark the national First-Generation College Celebration, Oregon State University – Cascades will host two events that…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honors Cascade Middle School’s Lauren Miller as Educator of the Year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Educator of the Year award Wednesday to Lauren Miller, a Learning Specialist at Cascade…
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Report of man with gun near Mountain View HS prompts lockdown, then ‘secure’ status; police search finds no one
A report of a man possibly carrying a handgun near the Mountain View High School football and baseball fields prompted a brief lockdown before…
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UO prototype home features green, innovative construction using Oregon-made mass plywood panels
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A University of Oregon research and design team has completed construction on a prototype house that showcases a sustainable,…
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COCC’s academic ‘Guided Pathways,’ other programs get a major boost from $2.5 million federal grant
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College announced Monday it has been awarded a five-year, $2.5 million Title III grant from the U.S.…
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Oregon tribes, OSU work together to build facility for repatriation, return of ancestral remains, cultural items
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon and Oregon State University have worked together to build a university…
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Pilot Butte Middle School student accused of bringing gun to school released from custody over DA’s objections
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 12-year-old Pilot Butte Middle School student arrested last week on charges of bringing a loaded handgun to school with plans…
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Oregon Department of Education offers school districts cellphone guidance, model policies to consider
SALEM Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Education released a guidance document for school districts on Wednesday, outlining research,…
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Ridgeview High student Jordan Jensen overcomes challenges, receives ‘Beat the Odds’ scholarship
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Stand for Children Oregon is excited to recognize Jordan Jensen from Ridgeview High School as a recipient of the Beat the…
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Spring forward, fall behind? UO study finds daylight saving time switch costs worker productivity more than thought
But early-AM productivity picks up after ‘fall back’ to standard time EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As much of the world prepares to turn clocks back an…
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Surf and turf: OSU researchers to study feeding seaweed to cattle in bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University researchers have received a $1 million federal grant to study the impact of adding seaweed to the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools honor La Pine High Principal Scott Olszewski as Administrator of the Year
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Friday evening to Scott Olszewski, Principal of La Pine…
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New economics forum issues ‘first look’ report as it aims to tally the costs of climate change for Oregonians
Wildfire smoke costs Oregon households $450 per day as they try to adapt by purchasing air purifiers, canceling trips and keeping children at home to…
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University of Oregon researchers unravel how a breast cancer gene affects fertility
University of Oregon biologists have uncovered a mechanism by which a well-known breast cancer gene also influences…
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OSU astrophysicist helps make Wile E. Coyote observation, confirming theory of how solar flares are created
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international collaboration that includes an Oregon State University astrophysicist has identified a phenomenon,…
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