Author Archives: Natalie Pate

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,ContinueContinue 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 conversationsContinueContinue reading “Trump’s comments spark conversation in classrooms”

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.ContinueContinue 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 waysContinueContinue 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 ElectricContinueContinue 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 500ContinueContinue 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 patientsContinueContinue 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, OneContinueContinue 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, afterContinueContinue reading “Food trucks give Thanksgiving meal to 150 people”