Redmond High to host Oregon Welding League’s first event of 2024-25 season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School is set to host the first event of the 2024/2025 Oregon Welding League season on Saturday, Nov. 2 from…
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COCC’s Native American Heritage Month brings ancient wisdom, veteran voices
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a lineup of free community events in…
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Students, parents at Ridgeview High voice frustration over shared theater space, limited rehearsal, prep time
Tensions are rising at Ridgeview High School as students involved in the theater program express their frustration over having to share their…
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Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to save South County after-school programs, says it needs community support
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In light of the recent closure of the La Pine Parks and Rec District, which recently ceased operations and laid off staff, Camp…
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OSU study: Tiny, elusive tube sock-like skunk in the Cascades covers more ground than deer, sensitive to severe winters
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study in Oregon’s Cascade Range of a tiny, elusive skunk found the animal can cover more ground than deer and is…
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Cascades Academy holds College Fair for area HS students to learn about admissions, financial aid processes
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of area high school students and their parents learned how to navigate the college application process on Saturday at…
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U of O scientists find that South Sister was more volcanically active over shorter time frame than previously thought
A hiker’s pack usually gets lighter over time as they plow through trail mix and water, but Annika Dechert likes to joke that hers gets…
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Eric Zeece named to lead new Central Oregon Innovation Hub at OSU-Cascades
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Eric Zeece, a business leader with more than 25 years of experience, has been appointed executive director of the new Central…
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Bend Police investigators determine reported social media threat to Sky View Middle School was not credible
Parents’ report of a social media post with threatening language apparently directed at Sky View Middle School in northeast Bend prompted a police…
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‘I was very overjoyed’: Central Oregon Symphony adds two Caldera High students to ensemble
Two Caldera High School musicians recently were accepted to join the Central Oregon Symphony, a rare and exciting…
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OSU-Cascades sets meeting for public input on planned $4 million EPA grant request for former landfill remediation
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University – Cascades will host a public meeting next week to gather input on a proposal for an Environmental…
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High Desert Christian Academy working to transform former hospital into educational hub
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In recent months, High Desert Christian Academy staff and community partners have been blazing the trail and garnering…
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OSU study: Toddlers show increased physical activity with a robot playmate moving around the room
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Parents seeking help in encouraging toddlers to be physically active may soon need to look no further than an inexpensive…
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Bend-La Pine School Board selects three finalists for Zone 6 board vacancy; joint interview set for Nov. 12
The Board of Directors for Bend-La Pine Schools will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 12 to interview finalists for the vacant Zone 6 seat…
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OSU-Cascades early fall numbers show enrollment holding steady, increasing freshman diversity
Oregon State University–Cascades’ preliminary enrollment report shows a total of 1,370 students served at the Bend campus this fall, the Bend…
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Global coalition led by OSU scientists warns of escalating climate crisis, urges ‘decisive action’ as UN summit nears
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international coalition led by Oregon State University scientists concludes in its annual report published…
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COCC ‘plants’ promise garden of pinwheels ahead of Sunday’s Central Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer’s
In advance of the Central Oregon Walk to End Alzheimer’s next Sunday, Central Oregon Community College is “planting” a temporary Promise Garden…
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Bend-La Pine Schools hires Karen Rush as new elementary programs director
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has hired Karen Rush as one of the District’s two Executive Directors of Elementary Programs. She will…
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Oregon statewide student assessment scores show progress, but ‘more work ahead’ to return to pre-pandemic levels
The Oregon Department of Education released results Thursday from the Oregon Statewide Assessment System’s spring 2024 summative tests, which…
Continue ReadingRadon is linked to childhood leukemia, even at levels below EPA’s mitigation guideline, OSU researcher says
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of…
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