COCC president backs Merkley bid for $47 billion in higher ed coronavirus relief
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., led a group of 31 senators Thursday in urging Senate leadership to include $47 billion in financial support for students…
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C.O. schools have plenty of homework to do to meet state’s COVID-19 guidelines
The Oregon Department of Education on Wednesday released Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the initial guidance for how public and private schools will…
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Bend- La Pine School Board adopts resolution to tackle racism, promote equity
The Bend- La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss plans to fight systemic racism and eliminate inequalities throughout the system. The…
Continue Reading COCC, like other schools, shifts commencement ceremony online
More than 600 degrees and certificates are expected to be conferred at Central Oregon Community College’s 2020 commencement, originally set for…
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Crook County schools plan for Sept. 8 school opening, will offer new options
The closing of public schools in March due to Covid-19 sent shock waves through the public education system as schools scurried to transition to…
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OSU-Cascades students gain valuable experience during COVID-19 sampling project
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Risa Christie, Alaric Hartsock and Jessica Thomas were among 70 trained field staff knocking on doors of randomly selected homes…
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COCC receives $210K ‘First-Generation Student Success’ grant
Central Oregon Community College has received a $210,570, two-year “First-Generation Student Success Grant” from Oregon’s Higher Education…
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OSU-Cascades in Bend, OSU in Corvallis to require wearing masks on campus
To curb the spread of COVID-19, Oregon State University, including the OSU-Cascades campus in Bend, has established a new policy that will require…
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Wyden, Merkley press for funds to help college students in need access internet
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday joined with colleagues in urging congressional leadership to include…
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OSU plant detectives devise new way to track spread of global plant disease
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A team led by Oregon State University scientists has developed a way to potentially thwart the spread of a disease-causing…
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Special parade Friday in Prineville honors Crook County HS seniors
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s not your normal graduation ceremony, but Crook County High School seniors are going out in style with a…
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OSU tops $150 million fundraising goal for student success efforts
Culminating a five-year fundraising effort, Oregon State University leaders announced Tuesday that they have surpassed a $150 million goal for…
Continue Reading OSU Board approves reduced budget, outlines $124 million in expected cuts
The OSU Board of Trustees has approved a reduced, $1.33 billion budget that outlines $124 million in expense reductions due to COVID-19…
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20 La Pine HS students are district’s first AVID graduating class
Bend-La Pine Schools’ Class of 2020 includes a notable group: the district’s first-ever graduates from the Advancement Via Individual…
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OSU expands COVID-19 prevalence study to Bend; also will analyze wastewater
TRACE-COVID-19, the groundbreaking Oregon State University project to determine community prevalence of the novel coronavirus, is expanding to…
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Madras HS updates info on non-traditional graduation ceremony
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ_ — Made up of 200 seniors, the Madras High School and Bridges High School graduating classes will take the stage in a…
Continue Reading OSU, partners will receive up to $300 million for climate, ocean research
Oregon State University, the University of Washington and the University of Alaska, Fairbanks will receive up to $300 million to lead a new institute…
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University of Portland to reopen for fall term
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The University of Portland is planning to reopen for its fall term. University officials said Tuesday it’s planning to open…
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More than 1,500 COCC students receiving CARES Act assist
A total of 1,565 students at Central Oregon Community College will receive a financial boost this week as the result of the federal Coronavirus Aid,…
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Stolasz, Friend named regional Teachers of the Year
Ridgeview High science and math teacher Melissa Stolasz and Ashwood Elementary teacher Melanie Friend are two of the 15 regional Teachers of the Year…
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