Former Bend HS softball coach sued by former player, claiming girls’ locker-room spying
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lawsuit seeking $500,000 in damages has been filed against former Bend High softball coach Rob Ray by a former player,…
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Crook County schools need a new superintendent and 2 school board members – how did they get here?
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Controversy has swirled in Crook County for over a year now, and it’s appeared to reach its pinnacle. The district is now…
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SELCO Community Credit Union to accept applications for expanded scholarship program
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Saturday, Feb. 1 from eligible students interested in…
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Crook County School Board OKs $265K Melissa Skinner departure agreement, appoints panel to review board applicants
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board voted 3-0 at a special meeting Monday evening to enter into a separation agreement the…
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COCC’s veterinary tech program set to double in size to help meet area’s demand
Big changes are on the way for Central Oregon Community College’s veterinary tech program in Redmond, which is set to double in size this…
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Bend-La Pine Schools releases after-action report on last fall’s Pilot Butte Middle School handgun incident
(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In a report released Thursday, Bend-La Pine Schools shared the results of an…
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Oregon Department of Education launches Online Report Card, cites improved access to student performance metrics
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek and the Oregon Department of Education announced Thursday the launch of the Online Report Card that makes…
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Pine Ridge Elementary math teacher Stephanie Johnson receives prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence
(Update: Adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Stephanie Johnson, a first-grade math teacher at Bend’s Pine Ridge Elementary…
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COCC Chinese language immersion camp, offered for free with college credits, now accepting applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s “My Summer in China” Chinese language day camp, a free immersion program being offered…
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Latest Crook County School Board meeting confirms 2 resignations and an investigation
At the latest Crook County School Board meeting Monday evening, board member Cheyenne Edgerly joined Superintendent Melissa Skinner in submitting…
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Watch Live: Crook County School Board meeting tonight to discuss path forward amid community outrage
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School Board meets Monday night to discuss two recent board resignations and the next steps to fill the…
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Atop the Oregon Cascades, UO team finds a huge buried aquifer
Oregon’s Cascade Range mountains might not hold gold, but they store another precious resource in abundance:…
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Jefferson County School District informs staff, student families of cyberattack; personal data may have been accessed
PowerSchool, the student information system used by Jefferson County School District 509J, was hit by a recent cyberattack in which personal files…
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‘Above and beyond expectations’: Reactions to the new library in Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The large 40,000-square-foot space of the new Redmond Library is all but ready to open later this month. The new open design has…
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Revamping recess: Camp Fire pilots Playworks program at Three Rivers School
BEND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Ask elementary school kids what they love about school, and you’ll likely hear a number of them enthusiastically shout,…
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Nominations are open for 2025-26 Oregon Teacher of the Year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Honor an outstanding educator in your life – Nominations for Oregon Teacher of the Year are open now through February 6. …
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Three grants give boost to COCC initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An initiative to encourage student diversity in science programs at Central Oregon Community College and to promote broader…
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‘Definitely the life of the party:’ Redmond High remembering beloved, well-known agriculture teacher Lance Hill
Redmond High School is honoring the life and legacy of beloved agricultural teacher and Future Farmers of America advisor Lance Hill, who passed away…
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COCC sets series of community ‘meet and greet’ events for three presidential finalists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following the recent announcement that the Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors has selected three finalists for…
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Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly speaks out after fiery meeting, Skinner’s planned departure
(update: Cheyenne Edgerly issues statement ) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) –Crook County School Board member Cheyenne Edgerly, who voted against moving…
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