Education

Columbia County commissioner clashes with St. Helens school board over transgender student athletes

A national debate has made its way into St. Helens schools. Columbia County Commissioner Casey Garrett filed a…

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Recognizing 13 years of hard work: TTSD’s Two-Way Immersion program celebrates graduation of first cohort of students

Many of those attending the May 27 recognition began as kindergartners at Metzger Elementary in 2012 In fall…

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Beaverton Superintendent Gustavo Balderas to take helm for Seattle-area education district in 2026

The head of the Beaverton School District will be moving north to the waters of Puget Sound.  Gustavo…

Education

St. Helens School District signs $185K contract for new superintendent

It’s official — the St. Helens School District has a new superintendent. At its May 28 meeting, the…

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Three local students earn prestigious Ford Family scholarships

Andred Pineda, Yashira Chavero and Manny Meraz win scholarship that provides full tuition coverage

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Gregg Chastain elected to serve Zone 1 on Oregon Trail school board

With longtime Oregon Trail School District School Board Director Marjan Salveter choosing not to seek re-election, three newcomers…

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Award-winning Aloha High teacher gets rent or mortgage paid for a year

An English Language Development teacher at Aloha High School will have her mortgage or rent paid for a…

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Harrington won’t seek reelection as chair of Washington County Board of Commissioners

Kathryn Harrington, who was elected to her first term as county chair in 2018, has decided against seeking…

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‘Music should be for everybody’: Youth Music Project introduces sliding scale for tuition

Youth Music Project, Clackamas County’s only nonprofit music school, announced on Friday, May 15 that it plans to…

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Mt. Hood Community College celebrates historic bond victory

$136 million funding ask approved by voters during 2025 May Special Election for infrastructure, safety improvements