Tower Theatre Foundation announces 2024-25 LessonPLAN Education Series
The nonprofit Tower Theatre Foundation announced their LessonPLAN (Performing Live Arts Now) Education Series for the 2024-25 school year. The annual…
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Booking a greener future: Bend-La Pine Schools, Republic Services partner to recycle thousands of old textbooks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools recently adopted the Really Great Reading Curriculum, marking the first new elementary curriculum since the…
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Camp Fire C. Oregon plans after-school program expansion to Sunriver-Three Rivers, now ‘urgently hiring’ staff
An after -chool program is looking to expand into Sunriver, but is in need of staff. The nonprofit Camp Fire Central Oregon recently announced a…
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Governor Kotek convenes Summer and After School Learning Summit in Eugene
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek co-convened a Summer and After School Learning Summit sponsored by the Oregon Community Foundation and…
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After nearly 20 years, OSU researchers complete electrical mapping project critical to protecting US power grid
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A nearly 20-year effort to map the electrical properties of Earth’s crust and mantle across the contiguous United…
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Wyden, Merkley announce $7.8 million energy investment in rural Oregon schools, including Jefferson County 509J
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a $7.8 million investment in rural Oregon school districts to support…
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‘They’re so caring’: Bend-La Pine Schools’ Winnie the Pooh school bus safety program makes first day of school easier
Believe it or not, summer is heading to an end, and school is just around the corner. For those riding the school bus for the first time, it can be…
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SELCO Community Credit Union opens application period for educator grants, classroom makeovers
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As educators increasingly dip into their own pockets to pay for classroom-related expenses, SELCO Community Credit Union will…
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Redmond School District, RPA to provide no-cost breakfast and lunch to all students, starting this fall
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District said Thursday it will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision district-wide,…
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OSU research finds lonely people tend to have more nightmares
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – People who are lonely are more apt to have bad dreams, according to a collaboration that included an Oregon State…
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OSU-led efforts for Northwest semiconductor, mass timber industries each receive $500,000 from White House
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-led efforts focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and mass timber design and…
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After two sudden C.O. preschool closures, others offering support, spaces to stressed parents in need of child care
With this week’s closure of Deschutes River Montessori School and another recent closure, many Bend-area parents are scrambling to find new summer…
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Before flying off to school, Oregon college students urged to add REAL ID to their driver’s license or ID card
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As college students head back to school, many will travel by plane. If you plan on flying within the U.S., consider adding REAL…
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Bend’s Deschutes River Montessori School abruptly closes doors, leaving parents scrambling and facing financial hit
‘Parents and teachers have been cheated by this closure in many ways’ BEND, Ore (KTVZ) — Parents were blindsided by this week’s sudden closure of a…
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Two shark species documented in Puget Sound for the first time by OSU researchers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers have made the first scientific confirmation in Puget Sound of two distinct shark…
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How well does tree planting work in climate change fight? It depends, study by OSU, other researchers shows
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Using trees as a cost-effective tool against climate change is more complicated than simply planting large numbers of…
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OSU, other researchers improve database tool to better predict where and when wildfires might occur
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A newly enhanced database is expected to help wildfire managers and scientists better predict where and when wildfires…
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Bend Senior High School auditorium found to be ‘unsafe to occupy,’ emergency demolition planned
The Bend Senior High School auditorium will be demolished as soon as possible, Bend-La Pine Schools announced Monday. Officials said the decision…
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Governor Kotek releases proposal to boost State School Fund, the main source of public K-12 funding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Office of Governor Tina Kotek unveiled a proposal Wednesday to boost the current service level for the State School Fund…
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New Crook County School District Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner details plans for her first 100 days
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School District is excited to welcome Dr. Melissa Skinner as the new superintendent, effective this week. Dr.…
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