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Starlight Parade

Savanah Amaya, Writer May 30, 2020

Portland is known for hosting many fun and exciting events downtown, from markets to fairs. In the upcoming months, Portland is celebrating the Starlight Parade for more than 40 years in Portland. According...

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A Letter to My Lovely Cat

Jaycob Davis, Writer May 30, 2020

You’re always there to run around and play. You’re white, orange and grey. My dearest Ash, you have been my friend since I was in middle school, and you have been there through good and bad, happy...

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How to Make Getting Sick a Little Less Bad

Tabitha Fitzgerald, Writer May 30, 2020

At some point this season, most of us will end up feeling a little under the weather. Getting sick can be unpleasant, annoying, or even scary. With runny noses, sore throats, coughs, and fevers, getting...

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Earth’s Mood Swings=Seasons

Jess Winkler, Writer May 30, 2020

We’ve all witnessed mother Earth’s mood swings: how it's sunny one moment then the next, trees are trying to uproot themselves with the help of the wind. How one day we could have 100-degree weather,...

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Why Having Friends is Good for You

Morgan Cottrill, Writer May 30, 2020

Everyone has a friend or at least someone that's you go to at any time for any reason. Whether it be an adult or a kid your age or just appear from school having that person is important. For some, getting...

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How to Take Care of Yourself in Quarantine

Tabitha Fitzgerald, Writer May 18, 2020

As we all know, this is a very stressful time. It almost seems as if everything shut down overnight! Schools, restaurants, parks, gyms, the list goes on. Constantly worrying about our ability to get supplies...

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Quarantine Kitchen

Ella Largent, Writer May 18, 2020

During these hard times, comfort is all anyone really wants.  Possibly a comforting hug from a friend, loved ones,  a nice cup of hot cocoa, a blanket, and a book to cozy up to and escape one reality...

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Drake’s Journey to the Top

Jelani Dupon, Writer May 18, 2020

Aubrey Drake Graham, better known as Drake, was born on October 24th, 1986 in Toronto, Canada. He has released 5 studio albums: Thank Me Later (2010), Take Care (2011), Nothing Was the Same (2013), Views...

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Shows to Watch During Quarantine

Joselyn Gonzalez, Writer May 18, 2020

       Quarantine, you either love it or hate it. Who would have thought we would be spending months inside the comfort of our own home. Sounds like a blast...for the first few weeks or so....

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5 Things to Do in Quarantine

Gwendolyn Woods, Writer May 18, 2020

Since everyone is bored in their house, wondering what to do all day, here are some tips to help you figure out what to do while in this quarantine. This is a hard time for everyone but it is important...

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Traveling to Chile

Anna Hansen, Writer May 18, 2020

The next place we'll be traveling to is the beautiful country, Chile.  Chile is located in South America and funnily enough, looks like an actual chili pepper on the map.  One interesting fact that you...

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Dear Covid-19

Micaela Gaither, Series Editor May 18, 2020

Dear Covid-19, I’m going to tell you a story. A story of how the world changed overnight, in a way society will never fully recover from. I used to wake up each morning, at 6 am and groan at the idea...

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