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Testing Their Takeout Skills

COCC’s Elevation restaurant is back, helping students learn the ABC’s of hospitality in a pandemic
Avatar photo by Nicole Vulcan

Elevation, the restaurant at Central Oregon Community College’s Cascade Culinary Institute, has already been on foodies’ radars as a place to eat an elegant meal for a lower-than-usual price. It’s a place where budding chefs and hopeful hospitality professionals learn how to hone their skills and land a career in the industry. But when COVID-19 […]

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New Lady Leader in Tech

Central Oregon Community College promotes Laura Boehme to chief information officer
by Laurel Brauns

In September, Central Oregon Community College hired its first female chief information officer, Laura Boehme. She had previously served as the chief human resources officer for the college and will continue to work in both roles. She’s also a business instructor. The COCC Information Technology Services Department employs only three other women besides Boehme out […]

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Passion is Key Ingredient in Culinary Careers

Local female chefs, loving what they do
Avatar photo Donna Britt

The most recent Data USA report shows 77.6% of chefs and head cooks are men—but it appears this traditionally male-dominated field is evolving. More than half the students at the Culinary Institute of America are now women. Central Oregon Community College’s Cascade Culinary Institute reports in the school year 2017-18, the program’s females made up […]

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Food on the Run

COCC Launches a Food Truck
Nancy Patterson

The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College has a new project that foodies are going to love. A newly purchased food truck, named the “Shirley Ray,” is yet another exciting opportunity for culinary students, launched by COCC. The truck’s namesake honors the late Shirley Ray, whose donations funded the project. The food truck […]

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COCC ‘Chopped’ Winners Showcased at Anthony’s Seafood

The winning three-course dinner served Friday through Sunday
Nancy Patterson

The Cascade Culinary Institute at Central Oregon Community College and Anthony’s at the Old Mill District came together to host their first “Chopped” competition Nov. 6. Ten culinary students formed three teams, competing for the winning title of “Chopped” champion. The contest, inspired by Food Network’s “Chopped” series, featured three secret ingredients showcased across three food […]

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Q & A With COCC’s New President

Dr. Laurie Chesley talks democracy, technology and 18th century British lit
Laurel Brauns

Dr. Laurie Chesley started this summer as Central Oregon Community College’s sixth president. She’s a first-generation college graduate from Michigan and has held a range of leadership positions in diverse educational settings, from community colleges to four-year liberal arts institutions. Chesley sat down with the Source Weekly to talk about her leadership. Source Weekly: What […]

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May Election Results

Up-to-date results, right here
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

The Deschutes County Clerk’s office has tallied votes in the May 21 Elections. These are the most updated results, as of 3 am May 22: Central Oregon Community College: Zone 5 Jim Clinton: 7,852 votes John F. Short: 2,130 Zone 6 Bruce Abernethy: 4,776 votes (uncontested) Zone 7 Oliver Tatom: 3,314 votes (uncontested) Bend La-Pine […]

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Kaylee’s Law Passes Unanimously

In the midst of a second life sentence for Kaylee Sawyer’s murderer, SB 576 moves to reform campus security
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

On April 23, the Oregon Senate unanimously passed SB 576, also known as Kaylee’s Law. The bill was carried by Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) and is focused on an overall security reform that helps better define police forces and campus security forces. The bill passes following the murder of Central Oregon Community College student Kaylee […]

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Board Of Directors Opening at COCC

College seeks candidates after chairman steps down
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Central Oregon Community College announced today it’s looking for someone to fill a position on its board of directors. The position will be assigned to Zone 5 which covers almost all of Bend, with exceptions in precincts 1, 7, 11, 20 and 35 in the northern part of the city.  The opening on the board […]

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