Western wildfire camera network is now the largest of its kind
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters battling wildfires in the Pacific Northwest will now have the world’s largest public-facing system of wildfire…
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‘Survival of our democracy:’ Civics Learning Project holds ‘Law Day’ at COCC to teach how government, law work
The Civics Learning Project hosted a “Law Day” event Tuesday at Central Oregon Community College, one of four being held on campuses across the state…
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Wyden, Merkley and colleagues call for boost in funding for Pell Grants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley joined Senate colleagues Tuesday in calling on the Senate Appropriations Committee to…
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A rise in sea urchins and related damage to kelp forests impacts Oregon’s gray whales and their food, study finds
NEWPORT, Ore. (KTVZ) – A recent boom in the purple sea urchin population off the southern Oregon Coast appears to have had an indirect and negative…
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Oregon prepares to distribute funds for early literacy efforts
Oregon is poised to distribute funds for early childhood learning and literacy.…
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Bend Education Association and members award $14,500 in scholarships to 19 Bend-La Pine graduates
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — the Bend Education Association and its members have awarded $14,500 in scholarships to 19 graduating students of Bend-La Pine…
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Kate Donegan chosen as new principal for Ensworth Elementary in NE Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Ensworth Elementary School in northeast Bend will have a new principal next school year. Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent…
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Arts leader Kimberly Howard Wade to speak at OSU-Cascades’ 23rd commencement ceremony
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Kimberly Howard Wade, the executive director of Caldera, a youth arts organization, will give the commencement address at the…
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State agency’s new data dashboard shows 96% enrollment for Oregon’s Preschool Promise program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care has launched a new data dashboard demonstrating positive trends around the…
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OSU researchers explore ways to mitigate environmental toxicity of ubiquitous silver nanoparticles
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles have been incorporated…
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Bend-La Pine Schools announce 73 ‘Excellence in Education’ honorees, 14 finalists for top honors
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools is recognizing staff members from across the district who have distinguished themselves this school year…
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Piggy banks and future plans: Three Rivers School kindergartners start saving early with Mini Bank Program
(Update: Adding video, comments from students, First Interstate Bank) SUNRIVER, Ore .(KTVZ) — Kindergartners in Sunriver have been learning early…
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OSU researchers identify fastest rate of natural carbon dioxide rise in the last 50,000 years
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Today’s rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years,…
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OSU-Cascades to showcase a wide range of undergraduate research at upcoming annual symposium
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 80 undergraduate students from 12 degree programs at Oregon State University – Cascades will exhibit and talk about…
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Tower Theatre Foundation announces four HS seniors recipients of Doug Watson Scholarship for Performing Arts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation and Marianne Watson established the Doug Watson Scholarship for Performing Arts in…
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SELCO Credit Union awards $77,500 in college scholarships to 21 students, including five from Central Oregon
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union’s annual scholarship program received a record number of applications in 2024 after…
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Amid FAFSA’s troubles, Wyden and colleagues call for more funding to the Office of Federal Student Aid
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and 23 Senate colleagues in urging Senate appropriators to…
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Oregon State scientists, collaborators say ocean biodiversity work needs improvement
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An international collaboration that includes two Oregon State University scientists says the world’s largest marine…
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OSU researchers develop device to improve delivery of gene therapy for lung disease
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Drug delivery researchers at Oregon State University have developed a device with the potential to improve gene therapy for…
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RV left by Buckingham Elementary prompts ‘Secure’ status, owned by felon ordered to have no contact with minors
A motor home parked on Bend-La Pine Schools property near Buckingham Elementary School prompted a four-hour precautionary “secure” status Friday…
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