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GRADUATION 2025: COCC graduate ready for new chapter, but says leaving is bittersweet

Lillian Warpinski didn’t plan on taking classes at Central Oregon Community College, but she’s had a busy two…

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Summer meals available for Oregon youth across nearly 700 sites

Oregon youth ages 1 to 18 can receive free summer meals at schools, libraries, parks and community centers…

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OSU-Cascades has fourth-largest graduating class this year

Oregon State University-Cascades will graduate 340 students at its 24th commencement ceremony Sunday, June 15. More than 260…

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Bend-La Pine Schools serves up summer meals starting June 16

Bend-La Pine Schools will start summer meal service at three locations June 16. Meals at the Boys and…

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Oregon ‘freedom to read’ library bill heads to governor’s desk

Senate Bill 1098 would prohibit schools and libraries from removing books on the basis of being by, or…

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CLASS OF 2025: Bend Tech Academy grad excited to dive into medicine

Phoebe Karpstein, Bend Tech Academy’s salutatorian, was originally drawn to attending the magnet school because of its medical…

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CLASS OF 2025: Nonato among nation’s best high school welders

After graduation on Friday, Matthew Nonato, 18, is looking forward to getting into the welding workforce and traveling…

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Assault on Bend COCC campus

A 19-year-old woman was assaulted on the Bend Central Oregon Community College campus around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning,…

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Camp Fire offers early registration dates and fall program updates

Camp Fire Central Oregon is opening registration for school-year camps openings for grades 5 through 12 June 8…

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Updated: OSU-Cascades’ economic contribution to Central Oregon tops $89 million

Oregon State University-Cascades contributed $89 million to the Bend and Central Oregon communities in economic impact, according to…

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