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New coach takes over Corbett football’s rebuild
A new head coach has been handed the reins in Corbett to help turn around a storied football program that has fallen on hard times. Jacob Phillips, a 2006 Barlow graduate who most recently served as the defensive coordinator at Centennial High School for four seasons, takes over from Sean Cease, filling a vacancy left in the offseason. He has already been leading summer practices and took the Cardinals to the Lowell Team Camp. ...
MHCC receives designation by the National Security Agency
Valid through the 2029 academic year, Mt. Hood Community College received its designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency. The designation is awarded to institutions that meet rigorous criteria and demonstrate the ability to support the nation's efforts in protecting the National Information Infrastructure. “This designation reaffirms the hard work of our cybersecurity faculty, our commitment to academic excellence, and our...
Southeast Portland parents lambast 'controversial development' of planned deflection center near preschool
PORTLAND, Ore. — On the corner of Southeast Pine Street and 11th Avenue in Portland’s Central Eastside sits a preschool, where David Watnick’s 1-year-old will start in September the same time Multnomah County will open its deflection center for people caught in possession of small amounts of hard drugs who choose treatment over jail time. The deflection center is about a block away from the school.
MHCC welcomes new VP of advancement, community engagement
Jennifer Boehmer was appointed as the vice president of advancement and community engagement at Mt. Hood Community College. “MHCC is an amazing college that has been creating tremendous opportunities for Oregonians for decades. I’m looking forward to working with our donors, community and workforce partners, students and staff, and President Skari to continue empowering fantastic, equitable higher education that strengthens our entire community,” Boehmer said in a press release. Her...
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