Bend-La Pine Schools expect kindergarten numbers to bounce back, possibly increase
The number of students going back to elementary school in the fall could be back to normal, if not even…
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Crook County HS Navy JROTC to compete in national Academic Bowl Championship in D.C.
COVID-19 has presented many challenges in schools over the past year. From in-person to remote to hybrid learning, high school students across the…
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COCC updates fall COVID-19 vaccination policies: Required for some, urged for all
Central Oregon Community College announced Wednesday its updated COVID-19 vaccination and testing policies for the 2021-22 academic…
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Bend-La Pine School Board names building for Robert Maxwell, gets grief from parents over masks
Tuesday night’s Bend La-Pine School Board online meeting opened with another round of upset parents in Central Oregon, as many voiced their anger…
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OSU study: Compound derived from hops shows promise as treatment for common liver disease
Research by Oregon State University suggests a pair of compounds originating from hops can help thwart a dangerous buildup of fat in the liver known…
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Crook County parents protest state mask mandate at school board meeting
For the first time in 15 months, the Crook County School Board held an in-person meeting Monday evening. And they got an earful from several parents…
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C.O. Health Council grant supports COCC’s Afrocentric, Native American programs
An $88,501 grant from the Central Oregon Health Council to Central Oregon Community College will facilitate a new high school summer symposium for…
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OSU-Cascades celebrates Class of 2021 with drive-through ceremony
It was all smiles and cheers Sunday at the OSU-Cascades drive-through commencement ceremony and celebration for the Class of…
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COCC holds drive-thru commencement for 2021, 2020 graduates
Central Oregon Community College graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 drove through campus Saturday to get to the stage, where they walked…
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OSU-Cascades announces 2021 distinguished students
Oregon State University–Cascades has announced the recipients of the 2021 Distinguished Student…
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Bend Senior HS basketball team manager brings energy, smiles to the sidelines
The Bend Senior High School basketball team preaches enthusiasm and energy, both on and off the court. With the squad en route to its first winning…
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COCC set to reopen Bend campus August 23; half of fall classes will be in person, half virtual
Central Oregon Community College said Wednesday while it plans to fully reopen all campuses to students and the general public on Monday, August 23,…
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OSU chosen to lead NOAA institute for marine research
Oregon State University said Tuesday it has been selected to host a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration institute focused on…
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Cascades Academy plans in-person graduation ceremony
– Cascades Academy will hold a live commencement ceremony on Friday, June 18 at 5 p.m. on the school’s athletic field for the Class of 2021. …
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OSU-Cascades’ 20th commencement will be virtual, but with on-campus drive-thru celebration
Oregon State University–Cascades will host its 20th commencement next Sunday with both a virtual ceremony and an on-campus celebration for…
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All of Oregon’s public universities will require COVID-19 vaccines this fall
All of Oregon’s publicly funded universities will now require the COVID-19 vaccination for returning students. The final two universities to announce…
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Bend-La Pine Schools announce 2 new middle school principals
Bend-La Pine Schools Interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist announced Friday new principals at two middle schools: Chad Lowe will serve as principal…
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Cascades Academy senior lands helicopter at school, inspiring kids to aim high, just as he was
On Friday, high school senior Jackson Junkin of Cascades Academy in Tumalo landed a helicopter on the school’s athletic field on Friday — and it…
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‘This is fantastic’: Bend Senior High returns to in-person graduation ceremony
High school graduation ceremonies are a special tradition for all who take part — and after a year without that in-person event, it’s even more…
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Crook County HS graduating seniors visit elementary, middle schools on ‘Honorary Senior Tour’
The Crook County High School Class of 2021 visited each of the district’s schools Thursday as part of a new tradition called the Honorary Senior…
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