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EDUCATION
On Mount St. Helens, students dig into potential geology careers
In the shadow of Mount St. Helens’ summit, 20 girls spent a week studying pumice, ash and lava at a GeoGirls camp. The famous Washington volcano served as a base camp for middle and high school girls to dig into the vast field of geology. On a cloudy Thursday,...
WSD struggles to fill open school board position
The Washougal School Board is struggling to fill a vacant director position that, despite being open for more than two weeks, has attracted zero applicants. The Washougal School District posted the position, vacated by Angela Hancock earlier this year, on July 29, and set a closing date on Aug. 27.
OHSU Doctors Start Letter-Writing Campaign to Gov. Kotek Seeking Leadership Changes
Doctors at Oregon Health & Science University have begun a letter-writing campaign urging Gov. Tina Kotek to oppose any continued service by OHSU board chair Wayne Monfries and president Dr. Danny Jacobs. A suggested template for the letters says Monfries should no longer be chair because he strong-armed the board...
OMSI opens science lab at Hillsboro elementary school
PORTLAND, Ore. — A new learning opportunity is afoot for elementary school children in the Hillsboro School District. Students at the new Tamarack Elementary School in Hillsboro have the unique ability to participate in a hands-on science and technology lab, led by OMSI, right on their doorstep. During the school year, students can visit the lab built inside the building as part of their "specials" rotation, along with music and physical education.
Portland among top cities with largest back-to-school cooling demand
Portland classrooms need more cooling during back-to-school season now compared with past decades, a new Climate Central analysis finds. Why it matters: Maintaining a comfortable and healthy environment in schools is key to kids' educational success, but that's getting harder amid a warming climate. Threat level: Many schools in rapidly...
Letters to the Editor: Aug. 22, 2024
Washougal School District leaders, staff deserve recognition. Another award reminds me that, over the past decade or so, our Washougal schools have transformed — better, and better and better — well beyond even my hopes. I offer my deepest respect, congratulations and thanks to our superintendents — Dawn...
Camas Papermakers gear up for new season under coach Adam Mathieson
The Camas Papermakers are back on the red turf, getting set for the 2024 regular season with first year head coach Adam Matheson. Mathieson came over from Mountain View High School after 15 seasons and is ready for the Camas community. " It feels like one big family," Head coach...
Class of 2028 brings new faces to The Bluff
Family members and friends help students move in to their dorms. Move in weekend began Thursday at 11 AM. Despite overcast skies and an unexpected power outage in the North Quad, Portland Pride shone brighter than ever on the Class of 2028's move-in day. Today, The Bluff welcomed 756 new...
Portland State says it will work to improve campus climate, conversations next school year
Most years, Aimee Shattuck’s role as the chair of Portland State University’s protest and expression advisory team is a small slice of her job supporting student groups as the executive director of student involvement. Last year was an exception, Shattuck said, as nationwide student backlash against the war...
New Portland Public Schools superintendent shares goals for this year
Your browser does not support the audio element. Classes at Portland Public Schools begin next week and the district also welcomes a new superintendent. Kimberlee Armstrong began her career as a teacher in the Puyallup School District in Washington and most recently served as deputy superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools in Vancouver. Armstrong joins to share what she’s looking forward to in her first year overseeing the district and goals in her first year.
Students set to return to Robert Gray Middle School in Portland after severe storm damage
When a massive ice storm swept across Oregon and Southwest Washington in January, power lines were cut, homes and businesses were damaged, and at least 15 people died. Schools were hit, too. All Portland Public Schools were closed for four days as icy roads and sidewalks made transportation treacherous, and...
Pacific Office Automation Helps PCC Create Training Program
In a move to bolster the local workforce and provide career opportunities, Portland Community College has teamed up with Pacific Office Automation (POA), the largest independent office equipment dealer in the U.S., to launch a new Field Service Technician Foundations certificate. The 12-week course is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed for a successful career as a field service technician.
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