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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”

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?ContinueContinue 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.ContinueContinue reading “Linfield and Chemeketa partner for nursing program”

Students call for flag removal, respect for black lives 9:23 a.m. PST November 20, 2015 Abraham Lincoln, in his Gettysburg Address, spoke of a “new nation,” one that was “conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” Exactly 152 years later, students and community members gathered at the OregonContinueContinue reading “Students call for flag removal, respect for black lives”