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Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement
Oregon has finally caught up to the many other states that require high school students to pass a personal finance course as a graduation requirement with a landmark bill that passed the Legislature and was signed by Gov. Tina Kotek in 2023. Senate Bill 3 requires students to take lessons in personal finance and career […] The post Education officials should not weaken financial education requirement appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Joni Huntley's name still carved in Oregon track and field record books 50 years later
Joni Huntley is a two-time Olympian with a bronze medal and a career full of high jump records at every level in the 1970s and ‘80s. Some of those records lasted for decades. Two still stand. ...
OHSET Girls Compete at State
The Vernonia OHSET team competed at the State Championship May 9-12 in McMinnville. The Vernonia athletes had a good showing, with the highlight being Hayden Rau’s 2nd place finish in Barrels, earning her a trip to the Regional competition in Moses Lake, Washington June 14-16. Rau, riding Junior, finished...
Warm Springs asks state to repeal agreement with Grand Ronde
Nine months after Oregon passed a historic agreement with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs filed a petition to repeal the agreement, saying the state didn’t consult them about an agreement that threatens their treaty rights.
Hometown Report: Knappa graduate making his mark on the track
Isaiah Rodriguez, a 2023 Knappa High School graduate, is making waves on the track as a true freshman and already etching his name in the Western Oregon University record books. Rodriguez entered college as a decorated runner fresh off a state title in the 2A 800 meters and has only...
Injured logging worker evacuated by helicopter from Polk County job site
A heavy-equipment operator working at a logging operation in Polk County was flown by an emergency helicopter Thursday afternoon after the machine flipped over with him inside, SW Polk Fire District officials said. District spokeswoman Sheila Peirce said emergency crews at the Bridgeport station were called at noon and were at the logging...
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde prepare to open public health building to expand care
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will open a new public health building Friday in Grand Ronde to provide medical and dental care, vaccinations, health education and cultural services to members of the community. The idea for the building was born from challenges during the pandemic, trying to provide continuing...
Leaders of Oregon’s largest school districts ask state to address ‘education funding crisis’
Superintendents in four Oregon school districts, including the two largest in Portland and Salem, are calling on state leaders to boost funding for public education, calling the state of school funding a “crisis.” In a video posted to district YouTube accounts on Monday, the leaders of Portland, Salem-Keizer, Bend-La Pine and Medford school districts […] The post Leaders of Oregon’s largest school districts ask state to address ‘education funding crisis’ appeared first on Oregon Capital Chronicle.
Baseball Game Preview: Vernonia on Home-Turf
The Vernonia Loggers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Willamina Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Vernonia lost 14-4 to Willamina on Monday. Jarryn Marine made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
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