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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 3, 2016

PHOTOS: Oregon workshop brings training to life

Overturned school buses, under-the-influence goggles and a smoke-filled bus were among the engaging exercises at the OPTA South Willamette chapter's training event.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonFebruary 25, 2016

New contract expands STA’s Oregon operations

The school bus operator wins its second contract in the state: a five-year pact to provide transportation for Tigard-Tualatin School District.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 18, 2016

Oregon association to hold school bus driver training workshop

Topics covered in the Feb. 20 event will include lessons learned from the Reynolds High School shooting; the effects of insomnia, alcohol and drugs; and walk-throughs of overturned and smoke-filled buses.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 27, 2015

EPA awards $5.4M for diesel emission reductions in West

Several school bus-related projects are among those awarded grants to retrofit and replace old diesel vehicles and equipment.

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Newsby StaffJuly 6, 2015

School bus drivers throw annual party for special-needs students

Drivers and other transportation employees from an Oregon district raise money through a raffle and solicit donations for the party. A total of 55 special-needs students plus some siblings and parents participated this year.

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When school’s out for summer, it’s time to learn

Soon after the school year ends, many pupil transporters take a “busman’s holiday”: They attend an industry conference. So while most students have set aside their books for the summer, school transportation professionals take some time to focus on learning. I saw this firsthand …

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Newsby Thomas McMahonJune 24, 2015

School bus safety a key theme in Oregon conference

Emergency response, vehicle dynamics and crash prevention were among the topics covered during the Oregon Pupil Transportation Association’s annual gathering.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2015

School bus driver falls asleep at wheel, crashes empty bus

Josiah Muckey of Oregon is cited by police for careless driving after they say he fell asleep and crashed into two trees, a highway sign and a retaining wall.

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Newsby StaffMay 26, 2015

Oregon district extends First Student contract

Molalla River School District continues its partnership with the contractor for the 2015-16 school year with the recent award of a new five-year contract.

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Newsby StaffMay 21, 2015

Oregon school bus driver killed in head-on collision

Terilyn Morgan, a bus driver for First Student, was killed when her bus collided with a semi-truck. The one passenger aboard the bus, Gary Randolph, is hospitalized and in critical condition.

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