Education

Oregon education department, advocates, ask legislators to tackle unfunded special education mandate

In recent years, Oregon’s State School Fund has not paid for all of the special education services needed…

Education

COCC’s Season of Nonviolence starts with speech by Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu

Central Oregon Community College will open its 17th annual Season of Nonviolence with a keynote speech by Rev.…

Bend

COCC’s State of the College Address on Jan. 29

Central Oregon Community College’s State of the College address is 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Jan. 29 in…

Education

Camp Fire Central Oregon steps in to fill after-school care need in La Pine

After the sudden closure of a critical after-school child care program in La Pine earlier this fall, a…

Education

Temporary Redmond library to close before move to new building

The new 40,000-square-foot Redmond Public Library is nearly complete. The Deschutes Public Library system has planned a late…

Bend

La Pine fifth-grader chosen for Oregon Kid Governor cabinet

A fifth-grader at Rosland Elementary School in La Pine has been selected to join the Oregon Kid Governor’s…

Bend

Every Kid Outdoors offering free Christmas tree permits for fourth-graders and their families

Every Kid Outdoors is offering Oregon fourth-graders free public lands passes and permits to cut a Christmas tree…

Bend

COCC vet techs plan pet food drive through Dec. 13

Central Oregon Community College’s veterinary technician program is hosting a pet food drive to support BrightSide Animal Center…

Bend

Deschutes librarian honored for providing community legal help

Community librarian Jenny Pedersen of the Deschutes Public Library system was recently awarded the President’s Special Award of…

Bend

Bend park district winter registration opens Dec. 9-11

Registration for winter recreation programs and winter/spring sports leagues through Bend Park & Recreation District is set to…

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