OSU researchers develop advanced catalysts for clean hydrogen production
Oregon State University research into the design of catalysts has shown that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with much greater efficiency and at a…
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OSU Board of Trustees lays out process, timeline to choose school’s new president
The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a presidential search process to name a new OSU president by the end of May and…
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Redmond School District ‘proud’ of staff for handling of lockdown situation
Friday additional counselors were on hand at Ridgeview High School to help any students who wanted to talk about the lock down…
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OSU research enables key step toward personalized medicine: modeling biological systems
A new study by the Oregon State University College of Engineering shows that machine learning techniques can offer powerful new tools for advancing…
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COCC Vice President Alicia Moore earns honor from state community college association
Central Oregon Community College’s Alicia Moore, Ph.D., vice president of student affairs, was named this week as the 2021-22 recipient of the…
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Report of student with gun prompts Ridgeview HS lockdown; no gun found, no arrests
Ridgeview High School in southwest Redmond was placed under lockdown for nearly 100 minutes Thursday afternoon while police investigated a report of…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy senior receives full-ride scholarship to Boston University
Redmond Proficiency Academy senior Niysa Heilman-Gast will attend Boston University on a full-ride scholarship next year as part of the QuestBridge…
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Bend-La Pine students dive into computer science, coding
At Juniper Elementary School, Bend-La Pine Schools’ technology magnet school, the entire school is celebrating Computer Science Education Week with…
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COCC extends Bend Patrol Services contract amid security staffing shortages
The Central Oregon Community College Board of Directors agreed Wednesday evening to continue an emergency month-to-month contract with Bend Patrol…
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C.O. students’ behavioral issues and social anxiety increasing during pandemic
A few months into the first fully in-person school year since 2019, Central Oregon schools are facing a…
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Oregon public universities reach ‘historic’ 5-year contract with classified union workers
Bargaining teams representing Oregon’s seven public universities and classified union employees announced Wednesday they have reached agreement on…
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COCC informs staff of COVID-19 vaccination requirement, planned March 18 deadline
Central Oregon Community College expects to require that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of Winter Term on March 18, President…
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Bend-La Pine Schools drop outdoor mask requirements, but still recommend them
Based on recent revisions to requirements by the Oregon Department of Education*, as of Monday, wearing masks while outdoors for Bend-La Pine…
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Cascades Academy Teen MUSE Club, Ten Friends host virtual fundraiser to help girls in Nepal
Cascades Academy’s Teen MUSE Club is doing its part to make the world a better place by hosting a virtual fundraiser to benefit Ten Friends, a local…
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OSU’s $153 million Reser Stadium project to include Jan. 7 implosion of stadium’s west side
A $153 million project to complete Oregon State University’s Reser Stadium will include the implosion of the stadium’s west side on Friday,…
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$185K grant from Meyer Memorial Trust reinforces COCC’s equity programs
Central Oregon Community College’s office of diversity and inclusion was recently awarded a $184,902 grant from the Meyer Memorial Trust’s…
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Climate mapping method developed at OSU shows temperatures rising, especially daily lows
Oregon State University’s new maps of 30-year U.S. climate “normals” show the area east of the Rockies is getting wetter, the Southwest is…
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New Sisters Elementary School due in 2023 — so how will the current one be used?
When Sisters voters approved a $33.8 million bond measure last May to build a new elementary school, they were also voting to turn the current…
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OSU researchers: Warm-water habitat is vital for cold-water fish like trout, salmon
New Oregon State University research shows that warm-water habitats can be critically important for the survival of cold-water fish such as trout and…
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COCC veterinary tech, allied health programs to offer readiness info sessions
Central Oregon Community College is hosting Zoom-based information sessions this month for its veterinary technician and health programs. The…
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