One Class at a Time: Bend HS computer science
Legos in high school? Yes, at Bend High, computer science takes in a variety of methods and skills involving computational thinking and…
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Mt. View student-athlete signs with Air Force
Cougar star OL/DL Blake Warner is headed to Colorado…
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Summit HS band holds ‘Play-a-thon’ fundraiser
Summit High School’s band held its second annual ‘Play-A-Thon’ Friday night, playing for four hours straight to raise $10,000 for new instruments and…
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The sound of fiddling at Ridgeview HS bridges generations
An older generation of musicians is leaving a lasting impression on students at Ridgeview High School in Redmond. It’s an impression that hopefully…
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UO board of trustees to consider bonus for Schill
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The University of Oregon Board of Trustees plans to meet Tuesday to consider awarding a $100,000 bonus to president Michael…
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COCC culinary school’s new food truck ready to roll, teach (and feed)
The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College recently unveiled its newest teaching tool: a food truck designed to show students…
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Walk like a penguin to be safer this winter
Want to avoid slips and falls? St. Charles recommends in a new campaign: Do like Charlie the…
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Bend-La Pine parents weigh in on school attendance area options
As Bend-La Pine Schools prepare to open a new high school on the southeast side of Bend, the district is looking at new school attendance…
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Oregon releases statewide report card
The 2018-19 edition of the Oregon Statewide Report Card is now available on the Oregon Department of Education website, the agency said…
Continue ReadingStomach virus shuts schools in Albany district
The rapid spread of a stomach virus through the Greater Albany School District has forced the closure of all schools in the district for the rest of…
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OSU study: Hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome
Compounds from hops may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver, new…
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Credit union awards creative learning grants
SELCO Community Credit Union, through its annual SPARK! Creative Learning Grants program, has awarded a program-best $47,238 to 56 educators across…
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Sisters School Board fills vacancy, now has another
The Sisters School Board appointed David Thorsett to fill position #2 after interviewing five applicants for the open board seat on Wednesday, Nov.…
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Merkley intros bill to protect students from worthless degrees
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), two fellow lawmakers) on Thursday introduced the Protecting Students from Worthless Degrees Act of 2019 in the Senate…
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OSU using robot glider to measure ocean noise levels
At a time when ocean noise is receiving increased global attention, researchers at Oregon State University and NOAA have developed an effective…
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OSU-Cascades professor gets grant to study relocation of ‘climate refugees’
An Oregon State University–Cascades anthropologist has been awarded $750,000 by the National Science Foundation to research issues facing coastal…
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OSU-Cascades honors student veterans
Oregon State University–Cascades students who are veterans are being recognized during a slate of activities hosted through Monday, Nov.…
Continue Reading OSU-Cascades fall enrollment up 4.1%
Fall term enrollment at Oregon State University–Cascades in Bend has increased 4.1% and includes 28% more first-year students than a year ago, the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools chief Mikalson leaving for new role
The High Desert Education Service District announced Tuesday that Shay Mikalson will lead Central Oregon’s development, implementation and…
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OSP to end policing relationship with OSU
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State Police will end its policing relationship with Oregon State University after more than 30 years of working with…
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