New act may replace No Child Left Behind 8:08 p.m. PST December 7, 2015 After 14 years of No Child Left Behind, educators and policy makers are looking forward to less testing, more state and local control, and more resources for the students who need it most. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) has passed the U.S.Continue reading "New act may replace No Child Left Behind"

New program teaches how to prevent threats 7:39 p.m. PST December 5, 2015 In 2007, after the mass shooting at Virginia Tech University, leaders at Chemeketa Community College realized they were not as well-prepared as they wanted to be. In fact, staff wanted not only to be prepared to respond to such an event, but to find waysContinue reading "New program teaches how to prevent threats"

Family describes fire that destroyed home 8:32 p.m. PST November 27, 2015 Ron and Jean Comstock were relaxing with friends and family Thanksgiving afternoon, waiting for their bellies to make room for dessert. The 24 people were cozy in the living room, sitting and visiting after the holiday festivities. Suddenly, the lights went out. Former Portland General ElectricContinue reading "Family describes fire that destroyed home"

Small business Saturday by the numbers 6:46 p.m. PST November 27, 2015 Today is Small Business Saturday, the fifth year of the campaign. Here are some things you might want to know concerning the day: The first Small Business Saturday was launched by American Express on Nov. 27, 2010 to help small businesses -- establishments that employ 500Continue reading "Small business Saturday by the numbers"

Local Planned Parenthood comments on Colorado shooting 4:27 p.m. PST November 27, 2015 Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette issued the following statement Friday afternoon from President & CEO Stacy M. Cross on the developing active shooter situation at a Planned Parenthood health center in Colorado Springs, Colorado: "Our top priority is the safety of our patientsContinue reading "Local Planned Parenthood comments on Colorado shooting"

One Fair World prepares for Small Business Saturday 5:12 p.m. PST November 26, 2015 Small business owners have to compete with the mass stores' sales during the holidays. But how can they compete with Black Friday deals? To address this concern, small businesses from coast to coast participate in Small Business Saturday. And this year, OneContinue reading "One Fair World prepares for Small Business Saturday"

Food trucks give Thanksgiving meal to 150 people 4:57 p.m. PST November 26, 2015 Though it was below freezing Thanksgiving morning, the sun was shining. Under the rays, nearly 150 people in need gathered under the Marion Street Bridge to get a Thanksgiving meal from the Feed the Need food truck event. One man, afterContinue reading "Food trucks give Thanksgiving meal to 150 people"

How to spend your Thanksgiving in Oregon 4:38 p.m. PST November 24, 2015 Thanksgiving is a day to give thanks. It’s a day to spend time with your friends and family and to cherish life. But with so much time in the day, who knows what adventures you and your loved ones may embark on?Continue reading "How to spend your Thanksgiving in Oregon"

Linfield and Chemeketa partner for nursing program 7:13 p.m. PST November 23, 2015 Of Oregon's 38,258 nurses, only 43 percent have a bachelor of science in nursing degree. Chemeketa Community College and Linfield College are working to help change that. Across the country, nursing educators are striving to equip 80 percent of the nurses in the U.S.Continue reading "Linfield and Chemeketa partner for nursing program"