Health officials still urge student vaccinations, even with distance learning
With socially distanced learning being the new normal for students and their families this fall due to COVID-19, some parents may be a little more…
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Proposed plaque to honor former Summit HS student draws mixed response
Some Bend residents are seeking to honor Deshaun Adderley, a former Summit High School student who took his own life at the age of 14. They are…
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OSU-Cascades says its has more on-campus flexibility than most schools
Oregon State University announced Tuesday that 90 percent of its courses on the Corvallis campus will be offered remotely in the fall. Despite…
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150 physician mothers urge Gov. Brown to prioritize schools, close bars and gyms
Dr. Rebecca Hicks, a Bend pediatrician, thinks the key to getting children back in the classroom is for people to stop going to the…
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New state metrics mean Brothers, Paulina schools can fully open in the fall
The new state health metrics issued Tuesday will allow two of Crook County’s smallest schools to open their doors to students Sept. 8, the county…
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OSU-Cascades to offer half of classes on campus, nearly all with remote learning options
In Bend at OSU-Cascades, about half of courses will be offered on-site, officials said Tuesday, and nearly all courses will include remote learning…
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Oregon Dept. of Education updates 2020-21 school year guidance
As part of its planned guidance review process, the Oregon Department of Education released updates Tuesday to Ready Schools, Safe Learners, the…
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Erika McCalpine to lead new OSU-Cascades Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Lab
Oregon State University–Cascades announced Monday it is launching a new laboratory dedicated to advancing social equity and inclusion in Central…
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Bend-La Pine Schools names Cuadros new curriculum, instruction leader
Bend-La Pine Schools interim Superintendent Lora Nordquist announced Thursday that Juan Carlos Cuadros has been selected to serve as the district’s…
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Federal funding for pollinator health research includes $454K for OSU
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture…
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C. Oregon school districts make the call: Online or in class?
The Bend-La Pine School Board voted unanimously on Friday to have a delayed, online start to the school year. Classes will resume on Sept. 14,…
Continue Reading Crook County’s K-3 students will return to class this fall, if COVID-19 metrics hold
If current metrics hold, Crook County Schools’ kindergarten through third-graders will be back in the classrooms for in-person learning this fall,…
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OSU data science initiative addresses issues in Oregon’s rural communities
A faculty-led, student-driven Oregon State University initiative that uses data science to address issues in rural communities is underway, with…
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Some C.O. parents say it’s best to keep teaching kids at home, but others face issues
After Gov. Kate Brown released new COVID-19 metrics on Tuesday, Bend-La Pine Schools officials said students likely will not return to the classroom…
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C.O. students may not get back to classrooms this fall
Under new COVID-19 metrics released Tuesday, students in most Oregon counties may not be able to return to their classrooms this fall, officials…
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C.O. day care, early child care centers to incorporate new safety practices
There are, as you’d expect, many changes to come for Oregon’s day care and early child care education centers, due to new safety regulations to…
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State seeks public comment on draft early learning, child care guidance
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the release of draft guidance for early learning and child care programs across the state, following this week’s…
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OSU-Cascades study: Narcissists don’t learn from mistakes — they don’t think they make any
When most people find that their actions have resulted in an undesirable outcome, they tend to rethink their decisions and ask, “What should I…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy graduates receive over $40,000 in scholarships
The Redmond Proficiency Academy Class of 2020 recently received over $40,000 worth of Redmond-area and Central Oregon-based college scholarships. …
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OSU researchers part of global effort to save endangered seabird
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The global population of the critically endangered Chinese crested tern has more than doubled thanks to a historic,…
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