This year, all public high schools in the Salem-Keizer School District began randomly testing students for alcohol levels at school dances, starting with prom. Four staff […]
Category: Opinion
Invest in Our Future: Why all Schools Need Finance Education
In the 1,000 hours of school students attend per year, it seems natural that American students would graduate more than prepared for the rest of their […]
A New Oregon Bill May Eliminate Pet Rent
A proposed bill that would ban charging pet rent is being considered in Oregon. Currently, most landlords charge a monthly fee for each pet a tenant […]
This Risks of the Anti-Vaccination Movement
The Measles outbreak in Washington has raised a lot of controversy about the need for vaccinations. Like any medicine, all vaccinations come with their own risks. […]
Eye on the Pioneer: Is 16 Too Young To Vote?
On President’s Day, State Senator Shemia Fagan (D-Portland) announced a bill that she is sponsoring in the Oregon Senate. This bill, Joint Senate Resolution 22, proposes […]
Is There Valentine’s Day Without Sweethearts?
Many people have heard of Sweethearts, or conversation hearts, the little candy hearts with cute messages on them. They are similar to candy corn on Halloween, […]
All Sleep is Not Made Equal
One thing that is essential to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is sleep. According to an article published in the U.S. National Library of Medicine, “we spend […]
Dear Mom and Dad: Cool it – Op-Ed Column
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Peter Weber, Executive Director of the Oregon School Activities Association. If […]
Are Middle Schools too Overcrowded?
Last year, the district had 9,408 middle school students throughout 11 public middle schools. With so many students at a relatively few number of schools, it […]
