Central Oregon parents speak out against bullying in school
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Since 2006, October has been recognized as National Bullying Prevention Month, a time to consider the effects on children. A…
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Redmond School District plans community forum Thursday evening to discuss social media’s effects on kids, teens
(Update: Adding video, comments from Redmond School District) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is holding a community meeting…
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Chavez-DeRemer cosponsors Secure Rural Schools funding reauthorization
Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) said Monday she is backing the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023 as a cosponsor.…
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‘In no way satisfied:’ Oregon Dept. of Education issues school, district profiles; low attendance among concerns
The Oregon Department of Education released on Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2022-23 school year, and continued low…
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OSU veterinary researchers to test hundreds of wild animal species for SARS-CoV 2, the COVID-19 virus
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Backed by a new cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection…
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Christine Pollard named OSU-Cascades’ senior associate dean, second-in-command for Bend campus
Christine Pollard, a professor of kinesiology and the founding director of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Oregon State…
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OSU researchers uncover mechanism for treating dangerous liver condition
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a…
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Children’s author Samantha Childs writes book aimed at preventing bullying
(Update: Adding video, comments by author) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – October marks National Bullying Prevention Month. Author Samantha Childs has focused…
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Oregon school leaders defend, Drazan blasts vote to continue pause in basic skills test graduation requirement
The Oregon Department of Education is defending a controversial state board decision to continue a pause on a high school graduation testing…
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OSU Board approves strategic plan, including goal to nearly double OSU-Cascades enrollment by 2030
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday accepted a university strategic plan that will guide Oregon State through 2030, and in which…
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Jefferson County School District, city of Madras partner on 35-acre ‘Land Lab’ for hands-on agriculture learning
Jefferson County School District 509J announced Tuesday a new collaboration with the City of Madras, signing a lease agreement for 35 acres of land…
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Bend-La Pine Schools superintendent pens letter decrying Hamas violence, supporting Jewish community
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook sent a letter to school district staff and families on Monday, condemning the terrorist acts by…
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Arctic conditions cause major swings in gray whale populations, OSU-led study shows
Dynamic and changing Arctic Ocean conditions likely caused three major mortality events in the eastern North Pacific gray whale population since the…
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Bend-La Pine Schools Transportation Director Kim Crabtree honored as district’s Administrator of the Year
Bend-La Pine Schools presented its Administrator of the Year award Thursday to school district Director of Transportation Kim Crabtree. The…
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‘If I can do it, you can do it too!’: COCC’s Adult Basic Skills program expands to meet the region’s growing need
Central Oregon Community College has been busy expanding their Adult Basic Skills program and is now able to help nearly twice as many students…
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Jewell Elementary’s Araceli Rigney named Bend-La Pine Schools’ 2023 Support Person of the Year
R.E. Jewell Elementary School dual immersion educational assistant Araceli Rigney was named Support Person of the Year for Bend-La Pine Schools…
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‘Kind of terrifying’: OSU-Cascades parents receive scam phone calls, claiming their child was kidnapped
Scam phone calls are hard to avoid, but some are more than just a bother – they are downright frightening. The parents of some OSU-Cascades…
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Bend’s Buckingham Elementary School receives gold-level award for STEM education efforts
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Buckingham Elementary School has been awarded the GOLD level for their efforts to transform STEM education and elevate…
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OSU-led project receives $2.5 million from DOE to study community perceptions of offshore wind energy
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Energy has selected a team of researchers led by Oregon State University to receive up to $2.5…
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OSU fossil researcher discovers new ‘micro-wasp’ with mystery, cloud-like structures at ends of antennae
Fossil researchers have discovered a novel genus and species of tiny wasp with a mysterious, bulbous structure at the end of each…
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