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Tuesday at 2 – The Rose City Brass Quintet

By Dean Bechard / May 15, 2023

The Rose City Brass Quintet held an exhilarating performance during Clackamas Community College’s concert series, Tuesday at 2. The event was performed at Niemeyer Center’s band room in N119 on CCC’s Oregon City Campus. The space was packed with students, faculty and community members gathering around to listen to the brilliant performance. “Their performance was…

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Changing the game: How CCC Foundation is paving the way for student success

By Ethan M. Rogers / May 14, 2023

Debra Mason, executive director of the CCC Foundation, discusses how this non-profit organization serves the students and college community at Clackamas Community College. In this week’s episode, host Ethan M. Rogers talks with Mason about the Clackamas Community College Foundation’s programs and purpose, from the college’s master plan to student scholarships and beyond. “I get…

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Mentally Mindful May

By Diego Garcia / May 14, 2023

May 1 marked the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Month. It is important to utilize resources provided by Clackamas Community College. Casey Sims, one of the counselors for the college, spoke about the counseling team: “All of the counselors in our department work with students that are struggling with mental health,” he said. “That isn’t…

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Garage Band Festival provides platform for young musicians to showcase their talents

By Dean Bechard / May 2, 2023

Clackamas Community College hosted its annual Garage Band Festival on Friday, April 21, showcasing some of the best up-and-coming musical talents in the region. The festival, held at the Clackamas Repertory Theatre on CCC’s Oregon City campus, featured a diverse lineup of bands performing genres ranging from heavy metal to indie rock. The festival highlighted…

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Softball Player from Hawaii Takes on Oregon

By Brandi Dees / April 21, 2023

Clackamas Community College has many athletes that come from other states to play sports. The Clackamas Print was privileged to interview Maura Muniz from Haleiwa North Shore, Hawaii. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Clackamas Print: What made you choose CCC? Maura Muniz: I chose CCC because I liked their softball…

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CCC employees fall for email scam

By Gabriel Lucich / April 18, 2023

It seems like there’s a scam around every corner these days. Even our public institutions are at risk of being targeted.    Locally, a particularly insidious phishing scam has been used to defraud citizens. Emails were received, claiming to be from the Oregon City Police Department, telling people to pay fines over the phone using prepaid…

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State funding fails, and a local solution

By Gabriel Lucich / April 18, 2023

The college is facing funding cuts from the state and low enrollment numbers. What steps are being taken to secure the future of higher education in Clackamas County? Jeff Shaffer, interim VP of Finance, Operations and Strategic Partnerships at Clackamas Community College, was kind enough to try to answer some of the questions about the…

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Vegetarian chili & brisket delights: The Smoking Jay offers something for everyone

By Ethan M. Rogers / April 17, 2023

My two favorite components to a good meal; meat and fire. Everything beyond that is just gilding the lily. That said, who doesn’t like a little gold added to an already perfect creation? This week’s location has the meat and the fire, and they’ve added a thin layer of gold as well. The Smoking Jay,…

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Cougar Talk Podcast: Tom Brown shares how CCC helps students become job-ready

By Ethan M. Rogers / April 16, 2023

  Tom Brown, CCC’s career connected learning systems navigator, helps high school students gain job skills in coordination with CCC partner employers. In this week’s episode, host Ethan M. Rogers talks with Brown about the rising age of people taking on their first job. As fewer teens join the traditional workforce the need for job…

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Riding in a Police Car… Intentionally?

By Dean Bechard / April 5, 2023

Are you thinking about joining the Oregon City Police Department? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a law enforcer?  The Clackamas Print took a tour around Oregon City’s Police Department and interviewed the Operating Captain David Edwins about how to start a career in law enforcement and its benefits.  The Clackamas Print:…

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