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Staff Writer There is a current militia standoff in the Malheur Wildlife Refuge. One part of the community feels upset and does not feel that they deserve this to happen in their neighborhood. Other people think this is outrageous that the Hammond family was sentenced to 5 years in prison for a fire on federal property. ”What did they do? You HIJACKED what turned out to be a great and peaceful rally,” says Joseph Rice. Some supporters are upset that the Hammonds are getting arrested for 5 years for something that should be less than half as long. Marchers including militia and local residents Saturday headed for the Harney County Courthouse as part of a protest against the government.The dispute between the Hammonds and the federal government dates back decades.This protest obviously means a lot to them because multiple sources report that Robert LaVoy Finicum was shot and killed by law enforcement officers. Other parts of the community feel that this standoff should not happen in the place where they live, They feel that the standoff is pointless and that the Hammonds deserve to be in jail for 5 years because of the arson. ”Armed protesters don’t belong here, I am scared to death” a local woman Shonna Mckay told the newcomers. Photo courtesy of wikimedia.org By Payton Moffenbeier
Staff Writer The Lake Oswego schools combining together has been a possibility for years. Now that it has gone public there are lots of concerns about the school district and the students. A former student from Lakeridge High School, Alex Goldman, has addressed this issue very aggressively. Goldman is looking at this situation from a student's perspective and behalf of the Lake Oswego School District. There are various reasons to why the high schools combining would cause conflicts to the school district. Most importantly involving student's education. Nowadays students can create stronger relationships with teachers. With larger classes students will not be able to ask as many individual questions. Studies show that when school districts have larger classes the school districts will struggle for 10 years because classes are more successful when they are smaller. One of the reasons why the Lake Oswego School district is so successful is because our teachers and the size of our classes. The teachers would still be highly qualified, but they wouldn’t be able to connect with students as well as they are now. Goldman also addresses the problem of the amount of students who get to attend after school activities, or additional activities. For example sports teams would take the better half of the athletes from both sides and make them one team. Therefore half of the students would be left with nothing to do after school. High school sports are a part of the high school experience and it would be different without it for students. This change would affect the former Lakeridge students. Obviously the high school would be LO, that means that Lakeridge students would have to get up earlier and drive to school earlier. Parking however would be a struggle for students that drive to school. It would be packed! It would most likely be hard to find a parking spot a block from the school. Goldman says that he can hardly imagine the hallways. The hallways are already packed at both Lakeridge and LO. With twice as many students it would be a struggle to walk from class to class. Goldman has addressed many issues that would affect both students and the school district. There doesn’t seem to be any issues so why change a perfectly good school district? Photo by petapixel.com By Grace Engel
Staff Writer Two columbia gorge hikers found a mysterious object buried with the rocks around the river. At first Ethan Field and Ron Campbell just thought that they found a bottle but as they got closer and closer to the object they realized that it wasn't a bottle; it was a camera. They brought the camera back and rubbed all of the muck and rust off but the camera still remains. They brought the camera to a camera film shop in Portland. They don't know if the film will work because the film canister was punctured a little. But it will still be good even if there is a little piece of a picture. ”I am excited to see what information the pictures will give us about our past,” says Helen Stelk. They still don’t know how the camera had gotten to the columbia gorge. They are still trying to figure that out. ”I am interested in how to the camera had gotten to the Columbia Gorge," says Bella Yanello. Two weeks into the investigation of the camera they figured out what kind of camera was found by the hikers. They said that it is an the camera is a Exakta camera.They are very excited to be able to know the type of camera. The camera that was found is a cold war-relic. A cold war-relic is an object that was saved from the cold-war era. The Camera had Made in East Germany/U.S.S.R. occupied written on it also it is made for left hand users and is appeared to date back to 1950's. This could help us figure out who this camera is from and why they were using it. Photo by mthoodterritory.com By Zoe Johnson
Staff Writer On 1st Street at the 510 Museum & Art Space, the museum has new photographs featuring scenes throughout the heart of Peruvian and Ecuadorian forests and towards their Pacific coasts.This event is being held and organized by Jan Rimerman November 13th and 14th. “My travels takes inspiration from my great aunts who were first-generation Italian-Americans, whose creative spirits could be seen in the beautiful garments they created using salvaged materials from their life’s work as seamstresses and tailors in New York City’s burgeoning garment district,” Jan Rimerman, the hostess of the event, states at a previous interview in Oregon. “Like them, I take pride in creating work with my hands and taking pictures of the lands I get to visits.” Rimerman states on her website “Jan... will present the Art & Culture of Peru & Ecuador in two evenings at the 510 Museum & ARTspace… These evenings will expose you to the light, pulse & magic of the land & the people.” At the showing, artists will present an hour and a half of photographs, stories and give the viewers a glimpse of their latest adventure in South America. There will also be food and an art showing nearby of the local areas where they traveled. This showing is going to be held on November 13th and 14th beginning at 7AM and ends at 9PM at the 510 Museum and Art Space on 1st street in Lake Oswego. And because it is an hour and a half long, some may look at the stunning artwork in the gallery while they wait, or enjoy the gourmet meal and visit with others they meet; but one thing they will do together, look at the lovely pictures of a visit to Peru and Ecuador. Image by KEZI.com By Ben Keolker
Staff Writer The Earth is an unstable place in many ways. There are wars and national feuds, but right now tectonics are the focus. Scientists have predicted that a massive earthquake could devastate the Pacific Northwest sometime the next 50 years because of a place called the Cascadia Subduction Zone. The Cascadia Subduction Zone is an area spanning from southern Alaska to California where two tectonic plates (Juan de Fuca and North America) are colliding. In history this zone has been a hotspot for tectonic activity. It caused the volcanic eruption that created Crater Lake, and it also was the cause of the Mt. Saint Helens eruption in 1980. Historically the last major earthquake in this area was in January, 1700, and only the native peoples experienced it. Now the next major earthquake is about 75 years overdue. Also scientists have estimated the velocity for the earthquake is a 9.0 at worst. But do not fear, scientist have also said that the chances of a 9.0 earthquake is about one in ten. Chances are that there will not be a 9.0, but something slightly less extreme something like a 8.0-8.6. However, in the case of a massive 9.0 earthquake, a tsunami is likely to follow about 15 minutes after the shaking stops. Scientists say that it would take about a year to get all systems such as sewage, water, electricity and roads working again after the earthquake and tsunami hit. But don’t worry, as this is not the apocalypse. It is just a scientific issue. This is indeed a problem, but not a problem that students of LJHS should be worrying about. This is not a huge apocalypse level disaster, although this earthquake will be a problem. The future earthquake will be a natural disaster, but one that our community can handle if prepared. Image by wikipedia.org By Jenna Barouh
Staff Writer On november 5th , E.coli took over Chipotle. 27 Chipotle locations are shut down in Oregon and 37 people have come down with E. coli. Experts say that it can be on anything such as lettuce, tomatoes , onions, and possibly even spices. After they figure out what caused the E. coli outbreak, they will then track back to the people and ask what food they ate that day. Experts also track the food from where they get it out of the ground to where they get it delivered at the location, meaning that people track it from the farm to the restaurant Chipotle will re-open when the stores are scrubbed down and have bought new resources, (food) and of course gets a passing grade from the health association. It may take a while for crowds to return to Chipotle because people want to be safe rather than sorry, and it will take time for people to get used to it. Most of the people who got E.coli are in Oregon, and in the Portland area. A woman in Washington sued Chipotle after eating a burrito bowl, and more lawsuits are pending. The CEO from Chipotle specifically said “The safety of our customers and integrity of our food supply has always been our biggest priority.” They also said that they work very hard to get super fresh all natural ingredients, and if they have to, enhance food standards to keep people safe. Anyone who had recently eaten at Chipotle on the days in question were called by health officials who asked if they are ill and vomiting or have bloody diarrhea. Health Officials then requested that people showing symptoms seek immediate medical attention. Symptoms often last for 1-10 days after contact. Also the cases of E.coli are supposed to rise as more diners learn of the outbreak. Even though this will hurt their sales and profit they make, It’s a serious thing that Chipotle has to take care of. Image by Pamplin Media Group By Grace Erickson
Staff Writer Molly Rahe, a local business owner, has owned her shop Elizabeth Jewelry for about one year, but she has been in the handmade goods business for approximately 20 years. She started her business with seven dollars and in exactly one month she had $70, and from then on she kept doubling and doubling and getting better and better tools which helped her make better products that brought in more money. Her shop is in Westlake Village and she sells to other shops and wholesales her product to famous brands such as Made in Oregon. She also shows her product at bazaars and craft fairs along with other artists. She has also been interviewed because of her success for the Lake Oswego Tribune and a few other newspapers. She is considered an anomaly because of her successful growth. When asked about advice to give to entrepreneurial small business hopefuls, she says, “Starting your own business is multifaceted; there is no one element that is more important than another. The most important thing you can do is stay organized when you're analyzing the multiple aspects of business, and above all, never forget there's always a lot to do.” When Molly was six years old she found out that her birthstone was a ruby and she got very excited about wanting a ruby ring. She specifically remembers going over to her grandmother's house for a holiday and they presented her with the ruby ring. Being six years old at the time, she looked at it and instinctively know that it's glass. Thinking it was costume jewelry, she broke the ring, letting the pieces fall to the ground. This was so unlike her personality, which has three core qualities: integrity, balance, and respect. The point of that story was that even though it was a gift she was not going to stand for less, as she explains that one should “Never discount your personal values and strengths.” When asked for further advice, Rahe explains, “I can't really narrow it down to one; there are really three things that I live by. One: do it afraid. Two: do not wait for your circumstances to be ideal. Three: do your best with what you have on hand.” By Michelle Woo
Staff Writer The Summer’s heat radiates and sweat beads quickly, but residents of Lake Oswego don’t mind. Admiring Lake Oswego’s gallery walk is the best things to do in Lake Oswego during a Summer staycation. Have you ever been to downtown Lake Oswego’s gallery walk? The Arts Council of Lake Oswego is a non-profit organization which was established in 1999. Their goal was to ensure that arts are a daily part of the citizens lives in Lake Oswego and to secure the continuation of support for arts education, present exhibits, tours, lectures and to maintain the City of Lake Oswego’s permanent art collection. “I think it is a very cool idea and I love how they are promoting art around the community,”” says Josie Rogers. “I really like art, so it’s really exciting...you have to walk there, but the reward is seeing the structures,.” explains Kylie Huggins This successful program even has a new museum call Project 510 Museum. Promoters even offer art, music, drama, and dance classes for youth and adults. They also put on cultural shows and activities such as summer movies in the park, concerts, dances, and much more. “So exciting! I love admiring the artwork from local artists,” explains Margaret Johnson. So if you have any time this summer, make sure you take a look at the Lake Oswego’s Gallery without Walls, the Project 510 Museum or any other events this inspirational program provides! By Josephine Rogers
Staff Writer Do you like art? If so, then you will be interested in The Festival of The arts located at George Rogers Park in Lake Oswego. George Rogers Park has many different events around the entire year, but if you like art you will like the Festival of Art, starting June 26th, and ending June 28th, 2015. Their main goal is to educate people by supporting and promoting the art in the Oregon region. If you are looking to drive to this festival in George Rogers Park, try to leave early to get parking, because it is very limited. “I think it is a really good idea, and I like how it educates people on art,” said Michelle Woo, a 7th grader at LJHS. “I like art, and i am very excited for the Festival of Art,s” said Kylie Huggens a 7th grader. “Art is very cool and i will very much enjoy the Festival of Arts,” explained Tristen Olson a student at LJHS. The Festival of Arts features many reviews from people in Lake Oswego. The reviewers liked seeing the many cool art projects, but some said that the parking is definitely difficult due to the limited space. So if you are interested, be careful when you leave to go to the festival. Overall, The Festival of Arts is On June 26th to the 28th at George Rogers Park., The staff of the LJHS Press encourages you to join the festival and learn a little bit more about our culture of the arts in our region. By Abbi Fedrizzi
News Editor Philip Hampson "Phil" Knight (born February 24, 1938) is a sports athletic gear genius. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and chairman of Nike, Inc., and previously served as the chief executive officer of Nike. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon and an MBA (masters of business administration) from Stanford University. Knight wasn't a big fan of advertising, but the company's ability for promotion launched an athletic-shoe revolution. In 1993, the man whom The Sporting News voted "the most powerful person in sports" wasn't an athlete, a manager, or a team owner: It was Philip H. Knight. For nearly 30 years he has invested in the feet of sports legends. Knight first came up with a blueprint for what would become the world's number one athletic-shoe company while working on receiving his master's degree at Stanford University. Shortly after graduating in 1962, Knight decided to put his plan into action. He flew to Japan to visit Onitsuka Tiger Co., manufacturer of an Adidas knockoff sold in Japan. Introducing himself as the head of “Blue Ribbon Sports”, a company which he made up in his mind, Knight told Tiger executives that his firm was the ideal choice to import their shoes into the United States. By the early 1970s, sales had reached $3 million, and Knight decided it was time for Blue Ribbon to leave the Tiger company and start designing its own shoes. In 1972, Blue Ribbon launched its Nike line, named after the Greek goddess of victory. Knight's marketing strategy was simple. Rather than choosing to advertise (which he did not want to do), he decided he would get top athletes to wear his shoes, and then let his sales force sell the product. His strategy and the timing of the launch couldn't have been better.That summer, the Olympic track and field trials were held in Eugene, Oregon. Knight took full advantage of the opportunity, putting Nikes on the feet of several top finishers. When those finishers made national television, so did the shoes they were wearing, in turn starting Nike’s journey as one of the most successful and widely recognized brand names in the world. |
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