Gresham • Sandy • Boring • Damasacus • Estacada
Eagle Creek • Welches • Brightwood
Rhododendron • Government Camp • Troutdale
Corbett /Springdale • Barton • Carver
 Fairview and Wood Village
Youth Perspective
A call to pledge
February 7th, 2012

I’ve been to a lot of schools. I could probably admit a little “too many,” but I’ve learned to somewhat enjoy being the new girl and the scary feeling of not knowing anyone, only forcing myself to open up more and appreciate everything… Read more


Hereditary mistakes
November 12th, 2011

by Katrina Aman Every morning, I wake up usually at the wrong time because I forgot to set my alarm clock, put my shoes on the wrong feet, and always seem to try to open the wrong front door of the school building, even though I’ve learned… Read more


All the people in the world, and I only want one
September 6th, 2011

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of when I wrote this column, there were 6,955,553,279 people in the world, and 311,989,453 people living in the United States. Of course it’s unrealistic to think that anybody will ever meet or even walk by… Read more


Dear test score, how smart am I?
August 30th, 2011

I’m one fun teenager. I wake up at twelve in the afternoon every day, hang out with my friends and I don’t have a care in the whole world. Summer is so great. Actually, I’m a high school senior who wants to go to college; there are things… Read more


Act on your age
August 29th, 2011

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. High school: a vast abyss including every background and lifestyle known to the minds of the students wandering the halls. Everybody is… Read more