Merkley, Wyden celebrate $11.5 million coming to Oregon to boost literacy programs
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon’s U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Friday that $11.5 million is coming to Oregon to boost the…
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‘I think it’s awesome!’: Bend-La Pine Schools provide free breakfast and lunch to students
This school year, thousands of Central Oregon students can get a free lunch and breakfast at school, easing their families’ budget crunch.…
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‘We have multi-generational families’: Faculty at R.E. Jewell Elementary in Bend reflect on 50th first day
R.E. Jewell Elementary School in southeast Bend is celebrating a very special back-to-school time, as this year marks the school’s 50th…
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Oregon reports making progress in diversifying educator workforce
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Educator Advancement Council, on behalf of and in partnership with the Oregon Department of Education), Oregon Teachers…
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‘I’m super-excited!’: First-time and veteran teachers get ready for first day of school at Barnes Butte Elementary
It’s just about back-to-school time once again, and for students at Barnes Butte Elementary School in Prineville, the first day is next…
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Pacific Power Foundation awards $240K in grants to support Oregon education, STEM programs
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Pacific Power Foundation is pleased to provide over $240,000 in grant awards to nonprofits and community organizations…
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OSU-Cascades latest building, the Student Success Center, is nearing completion
Oregon State University-Cascades announced its latest building project on the Bend campus will be finished in a few months. The 22,500 square foot…
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A bond in action: We get a behind-the-scenes look at Redmond High School HVAC upgrades ahead of the first day
Redmond High School students, parents and staff will notice cooler air and better ventilation as classes resume this fall as a result of work done…
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Tower Theatre Foundation announces 2024-25 LessonPLAN Education Series
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation announced their LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) Education Series for the 2024-25 school year. The annual…
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Booking a greener future: Bend-La Pine Schools, Republic Services partner to recycle thousands of old textbooks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools recently adopted the Really Great Reading Curriculum, marking the first new elementary curriculum since the…
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Camp Fire C. Oregon plans after-school program expansion to Sunriver-Three Rivers, now ‘urgently hiring’ staff
An after -chool program is looking to expand into Sunriver, but is in need of staff. The nonprofit Camp Fire Central Oregon recently announced a…
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Governor Kotek convenes Summer and After School Learning Summit in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek co-convened a Summer and After School Learning Summit sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation and…
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After nearly 20 years, OSU researchers complete electrical mapping project critical to protecting US power grid
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A nearly 20-year effort to map the electrical properties of Earth’s crust and mantle across the contiguous United…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $7.8 million energy investment in rural Oregon schools, including Jefferson County 509J
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a $7.8 million investment in rural Oregon school districts to support…
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‘They’re so caring’: Bend-La Pine Schools’ Winnie the Pooh school bus safety program makes first day of school easier
Believe it or not, summer is heading to an end, and school is just around the corner. For those riding the school bus for the first time, it can be…
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SELCO Community Credit Union opens application period for educator grants, classroom makeovers
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As educators increasingly dip into their own pockets to pay for classroom-related expenses, SELCO Community Credit Union will…
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Redmond School District, RPA to provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to all students, starting this fall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District said Thursday it will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision district-wide,…
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OSU research finds lonely people tend to have more nightmares
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State…
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OSU-led efforts for Northwest semiconductor, mass timber industries each receive $500,000 from White House
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-led efforts focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and mass timber design and…
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After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week’s closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer…
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