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Student Writers Advisory Group: Freedom of speech at school and beyond
This month the members of Pamplin Media Group’s Student Writers Advisory Group — better known as SWAG — analyzed the ways that freedom of speech have changed and been challenged in the digital world. From a TikTok ban to college campus protests, young people are constantly discussing and exercising their freedom of speech, at school and beyond. SWAG is comprised of representatives from Wilsonville, West Linn, Lake Oswego and Lakeridge...
State softball playoffs: Southridge gets redemption in 4-0 playoff win over Jesuit
This time, Southridge was ready. Three weeks removed from being dismantled by Jesuit, the Skyhawks flipped the script, defeating the No. 6-seeded Crusaders 4-0 in a second-round state playoff game on Wednesday, May 22, at Jesuit High School. “Amazing performance,” Southridge head coach Christina Archambault said. “We prepared really hard for this, and it was kind of a redemption game for us after the last one. We played as a...
Canby superintendent selected to take helm at Sherwood
The current superintendent of the Canby School District has been named to take the helm of the Sherwood School District. Aaron Downs was selected as the district’s newest superintendent following a special meeting by the Sherwood school board on Wednesday, May 22. “After a rigorous search process which included several qualified applicants, and with a focus on the priorities identified by our community in their feedback, the board feels very...
Food cart pod on Portland State University's campus will stay open
PORTLAND, Ore. — A food cart pod in the middle of Portland State University's (PSU) campus will remain open. It was at risk of shutting down this summer if vendors didn't connect to the city's sewer lines. The pod sits near the Millar Library. It's made up of four...
State softball playoffs: Southridge gets redemption in 4-0 playoff win over Jesuit
This time, Southridge was ready. Three weeks removed from being dismantled by Jesuit, the Skyhawks flipped the script, defeating the No. 6-seeded Crusaders 4-0 in a second-round state playoff game on Wednesday, May 22, at Jesuit High School. “Amazing performance,” Southridge head coach Christina Archambault said. “We prepared really hard for this, and it was kind of a redemption game for us after the last one. We played as a...
Old Town acupuncture college becomes the latest Oregon private school to close
After 41 years in operation, The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, a graduate school for acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine in Portland’s Old Town, announced last Thursday that it will close. It becomes the latest college training practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine to close across the country, and at...
Estacada voters say 'No' to new high school bond
Estacada voters said "No" to a school bond that would have built new, safe places for students to learn over the next three decades. As of Wednesday, May 22, during the 2024 Primary Election, the Estacada School Bond had 61.92% “No” votes, with 38.08% saying “Yes.” More than 3,300 votes have been tallied. Measure 3-607 proposed a $149 million bond, $3.55 per assessed $1,000 home value, that would create a...
North Marion's Dawson Schrenk shuts out Gladstone in first round state playoff
North Marion senior Dawson Schrenk was wrapping up his first year of middle school the last time the Huskies failed to win a league championship. In the seven years since, the high school’s vaunted baseball program has finished at the top of the conference standings six consecutive times, sandwiched around the cancelled 2020 season. “That says a lot about these guys,” North Marion head coach Randy Brack said after Wednesday’s 4-0 home playoff win over Gladstone. “It’s not like they were freshmen helping win the...
Aspiring educators: Clackamas CC sets teaching, education fair
Calling all aspiring educators. Clackamas Community College invites the public to a Teaching and Education Fair on Wednesday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event is a one-stop experience to explore careers in education. Whether you’re just starting or looking to make a switch, the fair offers valuable resources and connections. Discover your path: Explore CCC’s teaching and education programs, including transfer options to four-year universities. ...
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