New Oregon wildfire detection system receives funding boost
A critical project to help with the early detection and monitoring of wildfires in Oregon received $4.5 million in support from the state Legislature…
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Central Oregon Community College welcomes Bend ‘Tree Campus USA’ designation
The tree-lined campus of Central Oregon Community College in Bend has been designated by the national Arbor Day Foundation as Oregon’s newest Tree…
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Guadalupe Garcia McCall headlines COCC’s Poetry Month celebration
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s celebration of National Poetry Month in April continues its tradition of bringing notable…
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New principal chosen for Silver Rail Elementary School
Bend-La Pine Schools Superintendent Steven Cook announced Friday the hiring of Megan Filiault (pronounced fill-ee-oh) to serve as the next…
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Central Oregon high school students of color take part in ‘A Talk on Race’ at COCC
The Restorative Justice and Equity Group hosted a ‘Let’s Talk About Race’ discussion at Central Oregon Community College…
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Federal spending bill expected to aid OSU wave energy, wildfire and mass timber projects
Federal spending legislation signed into law Tuesday includes funding for several Oregon State University initiatives, including a wave energy…
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Sam Platt chosen as next principal of Tumalo Community School
The Redmond School District is pleased to announce it has selected Sam Platt as the next principal of Tumalo Community School.…
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La Pine Elementary earns statewide Wellness Award
La Pine Elementary School is earning top accolades for its focus on student health, recently earning the 2022 Oregon School Wellness Award from the…
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University of Oregon raising tuition and fees; first-year in-state tuition up 4.5%
The University of Oregon’s Board of Trustees approved tuition and fee hikes Tuesday for the upcoming school year, but a “guaranteed tuition model”…
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New OSU project asks college students, faculty about COVID-19 pandemic coping strategies
Two years into the pandemic, an Oregon State University psychology professor is inviting college students and faculty to reflect and share about how…
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With new federal funds, C.O. hopes to become ‘model for state’ for school mental health resources
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that key provisions for education and health care will be provided in the Labor, Health…
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One Class at a Time: Jefferson County MS students learn all about agriculture, in hands-on ways
Jefferson County Middle School is working to add a pollinator habitat as part of their Land…
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4 finalists chosen for Silver Rail Elementary principal; public invited to virtual forum
Students, staff and community members are invited to meet the four finalists for the principal position at Silver Rail Elementary School during a…
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Several C.O. schools among recipients of state career readiness grants totaling $7.3 million
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nearly 150 Oregon middle schools and high schools serving more than 66,000 students, including several in Central Oregon,…
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Bend-La Pine Schools to hold hiring event on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Bend-La Pine Schools is offering on-the-spot interviews for positions in Nutrition Services, Custodial, Transportation and Maintenance.…
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OSU researchers create tool to help protect native fish from hybridizing with non-natives
Oregon State University researchers have created a tool to assess the risk of hybridization among native and non-native fish, a development that…
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Lawmakers include $8 million for NeighborImpact to expand C.O. child care resources
A legislative package passed on Friday’s final day of the 2022 Oregon Legislature includes $8 million to NeighborImpact in support of child care…
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Bend-La Pine Schools celebrates classified employees during special week in their honor
Bend-La Pine Schools is served by nearly 900 classified employees who clean and maintain buildings, cook and serve meals, drive buses, support…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $10 million to turn demo landfill into OSU-Cascades innovation district
The Oregon Legislature’s 2022 session ended Friday with approval of several key Oregon State University initiatives, including conversion of the…
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Obsidian Middle School students enjoy gaining some tech-savvy problem-solving experience
Some Obsidian Middle School eighth-graders got a chance Friday to take hands-on learning to a whole new level, collaborating to build tech projects…
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