5th-grader collects food, receives a collector's item 7:26 p.m. PST December 18, 2015 When Book Bin East manager Paul Boers showed up in Anjolie Palmer's fifth-grade class on Wednesday, she didn't know what was going on. Boers went to Eagle Charter School in Salem this week to present Anjolie with a book signed by her favorite author. Inside the hardcover copyContinue reading "5th-grader collects food, receives a collector’s item"

Chemeketa partners with FBI for emergency response training 6:54 a.m. PST December 18, 2015 The FBI occupied part of Chemeketa Community College's Salem campus this week for a two-day active shooter response training. About 30 deputies and police officers from area agencies participated in the FBI training geared toward local law enforcement. Chemeketa's Bill KohlmeyerContinue reading "Chemeketa partners with FBI for emergency response training"

Oregon's graduation rate lags as U.S. hits record high 6:50 p.m. PST December 16, 2015 Although the nation's students are graduating from high school at a higher rate than ever before, Oregon's graduation rate remains among the lowest in the U.S., according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics.Continue reading "Oregon’s graduation rate lags as U.S. hits record high"

Brown announces new education innovation officer position 7:25 p.m. PST December 14, 2015 Gov. Kate Brown announced the creation of a new position to improve Oregon education on Monday. The position, known as the education innovation officer, will connect with local schools and parents and help advise Brown to invest in best practices and programs inContinue reading "Brown announces new education innovation officer position"

State Rep. Paul Evans meets with young constitutents 4:27 p.m. PST December 12, 2015 Shannon Mowry, a fourth-grade teacher at Myers Elementary School, has been teaching her students about the power of their voices. The class has been learning about the three branches of government, and to demonstrate the power each student has, Mowry had eachContinue reading "State Rep. Paul Evans meets with young constitutents"

SWAT unable to locate shooting suspect in SE Salem Natalie Pate and Gordon Friedman, Statesman Journal, 4:53 p.m. PST December 11, 2015 Updated at 4:40 p.m. on Friday: Brenda Noland has lived in the affected area for 15 years. She was headed home and heard from friends and family that the area was in lockdown. She hadContinue reading "SWAT unable to locate shooting suspect in SE Salem"

Chemeketa trains people to respond to active shooters 8:12 p.m. PST December 10, 2015 After attending Chemeketa's active shooter response training on Thursday, Reshone Dean felt more empowered to address these attacks. "The training helped me think not just about being a victim," said Dean, a technician for the Center for Business and Industry. "It eliminated theContinue reading "Chemeketa trains people to respond to active shooters"

Changing lives through art 7:05 a.m. PST December 10, 2015 Spoons ... pots ... pans ... buckets ... water coolers ... a toaster oven. These items are not what many would think of as tools for art. Mark Powers sees them differently. "I work in a different type of art," said Powers, a professional percussionist. "With art,Continue reading "Changing lives through art"

Trump's comments spark conversation in classrooms 9:14 a.m. PST December 9, 2015 Tuesday morning, a North Salem High School student played a video of the White House's response to Donald Trump's remarks calling for a "total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States" for their American government class. Suddenly, the candidate's comments permeated the classroom. Educators and students said conversationsContinue reading "Trump’s comments spark conversation in classrooms"