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Hiking bucket list around the metro area

By Madyson Muresan / June 3, 2026

By Madyson Muresan Arts & Culture Editor Oregon is known for its hiking culture and good weather three months out of the year. So what better way than to break the seasonal depression than to get out and reconnect with nature? As an amateur hiker and Oregon native, here are my top five spots to…

Rising rents drive demand for affordable housing solutions

By Cole Sowders / June 3, 2026

By Cole Sowders News Editor On May 17, 2026, the House of Representatives within Congress decisively passed a bill to address the crippling housing situation across America.  This bill would ban corporate landlords from buying up and owning more than 350 single family homes.  A shortage of homes across America has driven up the average…

Veterans Club drives mental health awareness in annual Car Bash 

By Oliver Scripter / June 3, 2026

By Oliver Scripter Staff writer During the final stretch of the school year before Memorial Day, students on the campus of Clackamas Community College were lined up to take out any built up frustrations. With a hammer in hand, these angry students swung into a helpless car, breaking it down with every thunk, and with…

School, school, go away, spike my cortisol another day

By Cannon Russo / June 3, 2026

Cannon Russo Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, students reflect on how their year has been, and if they could think about anything other than their next assignment.  Burnout affects almost everybody at some point, whether that be through work, school, sports, etc. Especially for college students as they close out…

Great harvest; what the garden can provide through summer

By Corban Stanton / June 3, 2026

By Corban Stanton Copy Editor As spring comes to an end and summer kicks into gear, gardens go from budding to bountiful, and it offers exciting prospects. There are countless options to cook up with the produce, and it can be overwhelming to navigate through. In late May and early June, berries start to get…

Behind the scenes with costume designer Aiden McFarland

By Daysi Cardenas / June 2, 2026

By Daysi Cardenas Staff Writer Each term, a new play enters the spotlight at Clackamas Community College. Lots of designing and practice goes into the production, including costume designing.  Aiden McFarland, an instructor and costume designer at CCC, uses design and techniques to teach and create costumes for each and every actor in the main-stage…

The Clackamas Print wins 14 awards in 2026 Oregon collegiate contest

By Jackson Smith / June 2, 2026

By Jackson Smith Web Editor The Clackamas Print won 14 awards at the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association newspaper contest, beating out last year’s awards by one. There were five first-place winners from The Print this year. Morgan Armitage, the current sports editor for The Print, won first place for feature stories with her story “Art…

Oregon City’s small town mayor plays big role

By Corban Stanton / June 2, 2026

By Corban Stanton Copy Editor Lately it seems like New York mayor Zohran Mamdani is constantly in the news, whether it be for hiring someone or for attending a protest. Yet this press can be deceptive, most mayors are not managing more than 8 million people, in fact the majority of mayors serve a population…

Cyberattack sparks lawsuits against CCC

By Cole Sowders / June 1, 2026

Cole Sowders & Cannon Russo News Editor & Staff Writer Current and former students are suing Clackamas Community College after a data breach that occurred in September of 2025 which exposed sensitive personal information belonging to more than 33,000 people. The lawsuits, including a proposed federal class-action case, allege the college failed to adequately protect…

College amends budget and proposed staff cuts

By Cannon Russo / June 1, 2026

By Cannon Russo Staff Writer Alina Krolenbrock? “Aye,” she states.  David Chitsazan? “Aye,” he replies without a beat.  Board Chair Byers? “Aye, the motion passes.”  The crowd of red shirt-wearing faculty and staff that had been waiting on the edge of their seats for those last words, erupt into cheer.  “There are 7 members on…