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University of Oregon gets $2M to boost semiconductor industry training program
The University of Oregon has received $2 million in funding from the Oregon State Legislature to double the number of students training in the semiconductor industry, with the funds also used to purchase equipment such as electron microscopes.
West Linn boys soccer opens TRL with 2-1 win over Tualatin
The West Linn boys soccer team got the “W,” but the Lions weren’t completely satisfied with the day’s result. Tualatin, meanwhile, took a loss, but saw some good things in its performance. In the end, the Lions walked off with a 2-1 win at Tualatin High School in both teams’ Three Rivers League opener at Tualatin High School ...
OPINION: Invest in the people who will become the backbone of our local workforce
As chairs of our local community college boards, we write today to underscore the vital importance of supporting the upcoming community college bond measures that will be on the ballot this November and next spring. These bond measures are more than just financial investments; they are commitments to the future of our communities, our students and our local economies. Community colleges in Oregon, including Clackamas, Columbia Gorge, Mt. Hood and Rogue, have long been cornerstones of education and workforce development. Our colleges exist today because...
John Parke takes the reins as Lakeridge's new athletic director
John Parke has been around. Parke, hired as Lakeridge High School athletic director this fall, grew up in California, started his professional career there and also worked in education on the Oregon coast. But let’s be real – Parke bleeds Lakeridge’s Columbia blue. Parke, 60, succeeded Mark Horak as Lakeridge AD this fall and his...
West Linn mayor weighs in on talks of future school closures
Like many people in West Linn, Mayor Rory Bialostosky was surprised to hear that a local elementary school could be closed. “My initial reaction was, ‘Wow, it sounds like there's a risk that at least one or more elementary schools will be closed or consolidated,’” said Bialostosky. “I started thinking about the impacts of folks losing their neighborhood schools. A lot of folks in West Linn move into neighborhoods for the purpose of sending their kids to one of the schools.” ...
Corbett boys soccer’s early goal not enough in loss to No. 5 Valley Catholic
Corbett boys soccer struck first against one of the best teams in the state. Eight minutes into the match against visiting No. 5 Valley Catholic, Cardinals junior Rowan Wilburn shook off a defender and sprinted down the right side of the pitch. He got deep, then fired a ball across the goal. Luckily speedy senior Jayson Minsker was perfectly positioned, sliding for the goal. “This game is winnable,” Minsker said....
Lake Oswego School Board approves Long Range Plan recommendations, moving bond development process forward
The Lake Oswego School Board approved two recommendations for the updated Long Range Facilities Plan at its Monday, Oct. 7 meeting. The new recommendations were presented by Superintendent Jennifer Schiele. These recommendations do not mean the end of the capital construction bond development process, but rather the beginning of the actual planning for what will be included on Lake Oswego ballots. The complete 2025 Long Range Facilities Plan — a...
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