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Nate Jackson honored as Oregon’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year
Oregon Department of Education

Nate Jackson honored as Oregon’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year

SALEM, Ore. - In a surprise announcement Tuesday day at Willamette High School in Bethel, social studies teacher Nate Jackson was named and celebrated as Oregon’s 2026-27 Teacher of the Year.

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026


Mid Oregon Supplies 4 Schools empowers success
Mid Oregon Credit Union

Mid Oregon Supplies 4 Schools empowers success

BEND, Ore. -- With the support of its members, staff and the community, Mid Oregon Credit Union collected several generous bins of school supplies for local students during its annual Supplies 4 Schools fundraiser benefiting Family Access Network.

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026


Dry Canyon Arts Association donates $40,000 to support art education in Redmond schools
Redmond School District

Dry Canyon Arts Association donates $40,000 to support art education in Redmond schools

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026


College students may qualify for SNAP; help is available to understand eligibility
Oregon Dept. of Human Services

College students may qualify for SNAP; help is available to understand eligibility

Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026


Celebrating literacy at Sage Elementary, Tumalo Community School
Redmond School District

Celebrating literacy at Sage Elementary, Tumalo Community School

Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026


COCC Small Business Management Program to start new cohort
Central Oregon Community College

COCC Small Business Management Program to start new cohort

Wednesday, Sep 2, 2026


Starting this fall, Oregon students statewide will benefit from a personal finance class
Oregon State Treasury

Starting this fall, Oregon students statewide will benefit from a personal finance class

SALEM, Ore. -- Starting with the class of 2027, Oregon high school students will graduate with real world personal finance skills thanks to a new statewide education requirement.

Friday, Aug 28, 2026


Online verification, enrollment now open for 2026–27 school year
Redmond School District

Online verification, enrollment now open for 2026–27 school year

Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026


Oregon receives $15 million in federal funds to boost semiconductor industry
Oregon

Oregon receives $15 million in federal funds to boost semiconductor industry

SALEM, Oregon -- Oregon secured $15 million in federal funding to grow the state’s semiconductor industry, and it could receive up to $160 million over the next decade depending on its progress.

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026


Gov. Kotek says her next Oregon budget will prioritize summer learning programs
Government

Gov. Kotek says her next Oregon budget will prioritize summer learning programs

PORTLAND, Oregon — Gov. Tina Kotek said Tuesday she would prioritize education and summer learning programs in her forthcoming 2027-29 budget, warning that she has difficult work ahead of her to craft the financial plan that will inform next year’s legislative session.

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2026


Oregon, 14 other states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts
oregon

Oregon, 14 other states sue Trump administration to block school mental health funding cuts

Fifteen states on Friday sued the Trump administration to prevent millions of dollars in cuts to school-based mental health funding.

Monday, Jul 13, 2026