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They want a second baby. But even making $100,000, they can't afford it
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (1716+ words) Tori Nardone, 32, of South Carolina, wants a second child. But after doctors found a fetal anomaly in the second trimester of her second pregnancy, she had to travel out of state to get the care she needed. "I'm terrified to…...
Blind Ridgeview High student thrives in highly visual engineering class, hoping to inspire
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (696+ words) A blind student at Ridgeview High School in Redmond is inspiring classmates after joining an engineering lab and overcoming challenges with teamwork and adaptive tools. REDMOND, Ore. -- High school is full of challenges, but some students face those challenges in…...
Crook County High senior awarded OSU Presidential Scholarship worth $40,000
1+ week, 3+ day ago (180+ words) Crook County High senior awarded OSU Presidential Scholarship worth $40,000Central Oregon Daily PRINEVILLE, Ore. -- A Crook County High School senior has earned one of Oregon State University's most prestigious honors. Kristie Town received the Presidential Scholarship, a highly competitive award that…...
Redmond senior advances to Oregon Poetry Out Loud finals again
1+ week, 4+ day ago (138+ words) Poetry Out Loud competitors must select three poems to perform in the competition. They're judged based on their ability to memorize the poem and how they convey the poems message through verbal inflection, body language, and facial expressions. (Editor's note:…...
Ridgeview junior selected for elite astrophysics program in Colorado
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (354+ words) Ridgeview High School junior Shayanne Akenga has been accepted into a prestigious astrophysics program in Boulder, Colorado. The selective summer opportunity brings together top science students from around the world to study space and inspire future careers in STEM. REDMOND,…...
Students prepare fabric hearts for annual Bend "Heart Bomb"
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) BEND, Ore. " Work has begun for the annual "Heart Bombing," a tradition that fills downtown Bend in fabric hearts, carefully crafted by students at The Waldorf School of Bend, who have been decorating the town in hearts for years. All…...
'Deez Nuts': Bend company’s Super Bowl ad uses humor to encourage early allergen adoption
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (466+ words) An image from the Square Baby "Deez Nuts" Super Bowl ad, airing Feb. 8, 2026. BEND, Ore. -- Local baby food company Square Baby is going all-in, buying a Super Bowl Sunday ad to raise awareness about food allergy prevention. The ad, called…...
What to know as RAD Camps opens summer 2026 registration Tuesday
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) RAD Camps offers Central Oregon kids a screen-free, unstructured summer experience focused on outdoor play and self-led adventure. With expert guides and a no-technology policy, campers build leadership, social skills, and a deep connection to nature. (Editor's note: The video…...
Louder hallways, fewer screens as Central Oregon schools enforce phone bans
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (544+ words) BEND, Ore. " As the new year began, school districts in Oregon were required to begin enacting cell phone bans in schools under an executive order by Gov. Tina Kotek." While Bend-La Pine School District just started its bell-to-bell ban, Redmond…...
Barbie launches first autistic doll designed with stimming and sensory needs in mind
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (724+ words) Barbie is launching its first doll with autism. Barbie is launching its first autistic doll in an effort to represent how individuals with autism spectrum disorder experience the world around them, USA TODAY can exclusively reveal. The doll, which is…...