Eugene, Ore. – The University of Oregon is considering raising in-state undergraduate tuition by 10.6 percent in the fall to pay for increased salaries, health care and retirement costs for school employees. The Register-Guard reports (https://is.gd/7EoftD ) that Read More
Central Oregon – Bend-La Pine Schools and Jefferson County School District have been identified by the state as needing intervention to better help their English language learner students, and each district will receive $180,000 this school year. English language Read More
Bend, Ore. – Eliminating some parent-teacher conference days and extending a few short days is the Bend-La Pine’s school district’s solution to make up for time lost when heavy snowfall closed schools this winter. The school district closed schools Read More
Corvallis, Ore. – Students are facing possible tuition hikes at Oregon State University as administrators prepare to receive less state funding than requested. University president Ed Ray told the Corvallis Gazette-Times (http://bit.ly/2knayec) that a tuition hike Read More
La Pine, Ore. – As the winter continues La Pine Rural Fire Protection District would like to remind the public of a few important safety issues. Driveways, Address Signs, and Fire Hydrants With the significant amount of snow received this winter we like to remind Read More
La Pine, Ore. – Each year the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District provides 12 full ride competitive academic scholarships, plus housing and intern opportunities, to those individuals seeking Structural Fire Science and Emergency Medical Services (paramedic) Read More
Bend, Ore. – OSU-Cascades dorm residents with cars will not be able to park on campus without a legitimate reason approved by the university. Unless a student is disabled or can prove that parking next to the residence hall is necessary, students will have to park Read More
Statewide – The Oregon State Police announces the availability of SafeOregon – a new school safety tip line program available to all public K-12 schools in Oregon at no cost to use. SafeOregon requires schools to complete a sign-up process in order for Read More
Bend, Ore. – The High Desert Museum has been selected as a Smithsonian Affiliate, which will give it access to exhibits and artifacts from the world’s largest museum and research complex. The wildlife and living history museum south of Bend will also have access Read More
Central Oregon – Oregon’s graduation rate inched forward in 2015-16, but the result still leaves the state far from its goal. The Bulletin reports that the state’s graduation rate increased about 1 percentage point from last school year, to 74.83 percent, Read More
