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Elections Portland’s Changing Political System
Hollywood Fred Meyer employees on the picket lines around store perimeters. Earlier this month, employees picketed, demanding fair wages and labor practices in their workplace.
Fred Meyer Employees Strike Ends Without Settlement
A student places her phone into a mostly-full pocketed phone holder, now standard in Franklin classrooms. The newly instituted policy at Franklin requires phones to be placed in these holders for the duration of class.
Franklin Institutes New Phone Policy, May Begin Using Yondr Pouches Next Year
Colorful banners promoting the grand opening of two new food carts on 52nd and Woodward. These carts are feet away from Franklin and are already attracting many students. Photo by Jodie Coughlin.
New Food Carts Welcomed Into Franklin High School Neighborhood
Portland State Students Protest for Palestine
Portland State Students Protest for Palestine
Design concept for inside of the new Belmont Library. As Multnomah County renovates libraries across the county, the Belmont and Holgate libraries are receiving renovations to make their buildings more accessible and engaging for local communities. Photo via Bora Architecture and Interiors.
Reading in Between the Lines of Library Remodels
Light coming in through an open door. Unlocking doors for individuals with a history of incarceration creates opportunity and fosters community growth, so why is it so unpopular with politicians?
Fear, Loathing, and Unhelpful Fictions: Experiencing Life After Incarceration
As the final bell rings inside Franklin High School, large crowds of students walk down the stairs to new horizons. Gen Z in large numbers encapsulates the scale, power, and unique responsibility of the generation, and the idea that any one of those individuals could contribute to pivotal change in the future.
From Baby Boom to Generation Zoom: Different Generations’ Reactions to Crises
Making Waves in the Deep Blue: Oregon’s Third-Party Voters
Caption: Franklin’s newest French teacher, Isabelle Colard-Tyler, paddleboarding near Sauvie Island, OR. Colard-Tyler brings over a decade of national and international teaching experience to Franklin’s language department. Photo via Isabelle Colard-Tyler.
Franklin’s French Program Welcomes Madame Isabelle Colard-Tyler
Is Family Influencing Unethical?
Is Family Influencing Unethical?
Sealed Oregon presidential ballot form from the 2016 election. Oregon is one of eight states which conduct elections entirely by mail. Photo by
Should States Transition to Vote By Mail Elections?
A stack of paper directly next to a computer. The ongoing battle between doing things on paper versus digitally is extremely controversial in education, especially when it comes to testing. Photo by
Franklin’s Opinion on New Digital Testing
Disconnected: Cellular Dependency’s Impact on Teen Health
Disconnected: Cellular Dependency’s Impact on Teen Health
Student dressed in black crumpled on the floor, surrounded by strewn-about papers, flashcards, notebooks, and other school supplies for SAT preparation. The SAT can create unnecessary stress and overwhelm even the best of students. Photo by
We Are More Than Numbers: Why Colleges Shouldn’t Be Returning to the SAT 
The Moda Center, home of the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are a young team that’s expected to show growth in the 24-25 season. Photo by
What’s New With Portland Trail Blazers Basketball
Jen Armbruster at the opening ceremony in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics carrying the flag for Team USA. This year's Paralympic games in Paris showed the strength and dedication of each of the American Paralympic athletes as they represented their state and hometown. Photo via Jen Armbruster.
Highlighting Paralympic Athletes Representing Oregon
The Portland Pickles at Walker Stadium after winning the West Coast League (WCL) championship on Aug. 16. The hard fought victory earned the Pickles their first championship title since the team’s founding in 2015. Photo via the Portland Pickles.
Portland Pickles Win First West Coast League Championship
Franklin football players attempting to tackle Sandy High School running back, Mataio Olomua. Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has and will continue to impact high school student-athletes for years to come. Photo by Ailinh Van.
The Impact of NIL on Local and National High School Sports
Not Just Horsing Around: Hobby Horsing is a Real Sport
Not Just Horsing Around: Hobby Horsing is a Real Sport
Tod Hunter Foulk, founder of Portland Fashion Week, and Lisa, of the Mercedes Benz of Wilsonville at Couture Night. Portland Fashion Week 2024 was held at the dealership and is known as one of the most sustainable fashion weeks. Photo by
Portland Fashion Week: From Runway to Real Life
Gracie Abrams’ fans waiting for her concert to start — with anticipation — at the Moda Center. Many of them are wearing bows, a classic tribute to Abrams’ style. Photo by anonymous fan.
Gracie Abrams Kicks Off “The Secret of Us Tour” in Portland
The Hollywood Theatre is located at 4122 NE Sandy Blvd. The theater is often admired for its vintage look and how it has been masterfully taken care of since the 1920s. Photo by Grace Jones.
The Hollywood Theatre’s Importance in the Community
Sabrina Carpenter performing at the Wiltern in Los Angeles. Everyone knows the name Sabrina Carpenter — the breakout star recently released a new album named, “Short n’ Sweet” which perfectly describes her. Photo by Justin Higuchi via Flickr.
Is Sabrina Carpenter’s New Album Really Short n’ Sweet?
Is The Tortured Poets Department Torture to Listen to?
Is The Tortured Poets Department Torture to Listen to?
A student studies past dark to get work in. Many students have to do homework in the evenings after extracurriculars or work, meaning they’re up quite late. Photo by
 The Art of Balance: Juggling School and Life
A scan of a human brain taken in the Pain Brain Study at OHSU, which is a study of brain and behavioral risks for acute to chronic pain. This scan is a possible benefit for the participant as it can help catch any issues. Photo via Hailie Robertson. 
The Importance of Communal Participation in Clinical Trials: Advancing Public Health Together
Ruby Rippetoe-Crawford, Hazel Allen, Brennan McEwan, William Jordan, Truman Rhoads, and Ezra Hedrick (pictured from left to right) are all employed Franklin High School seniors featured in this article. Read more to learn about possible first jobs for students in our community. Photo by
Help Wanted: A Look Into Summer Student Jobs
Benny, the “beast,” lounging inside. Benny is just one of the many cats that roam the streets of Portland, and while he is lounging for now, he will soon be venturing outside to greet anyone he passes by on the streets of his neighborhood. Photo by Lindsey Crock.
The Furry Prowlers of Southeast Portland
A whiteboard with a cutout of an orange t-shirt with black handprints stating “every child matters.” Sept. 30, is a nationally recognized day to honor, acknowledge, and bring awareness to residential schools in America; on this day everybody is encouraged to wear orange in solidarity. Photo by
A Brief History of Portland: Oregon’s Indigenous People
Recognizing Our Franklin Post Seniors: Senior Superlatives
Recognizing Our Franklin Post Seniors: Senior Superlatives
How Many U.S. Senators Does It Take To Screw in a Lightbulb?
How Many U.S. Senators Does It Take To Screw in a Lightbulb?
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Science of Sleep

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Founded in 1892, the Portland Art Museum has been a cultural hotspot in Portland for more than 125 years. The museum celebrated its 125th-anniversary last year with an exhibit capturing the natural beauty of Oregon. Photo by Bijou Allard.

The History of the Portland Art Museum

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Official HTRA Implementation Project Flyer. Currently, Franklin and Cleveland are the only high schools in the country where confidential healthy relationship advocacy is being offered on-site. Photo Credit: Bijou Allard.

Healthy Relationship Advocacy Programs At Franklin

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Christmas display at Lloyd Center. Over hundreds of years, the way Christmas is celebrated has changed dramatically. Credit: Bijou Allard

How Christmas Became a Cultural Phenomenon

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Student looks at her report card for math. Due to proficiency grading, the student has an F in the class, despite having multiple HPs. Credit: Bijou Allard

Proficiency and Letter Grading Cannot Exist Together

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Photo By: Bijou Allard Photo Caption: Student on their phone during class time. Under the current policy, phones can only be used during class time with direct permission from a teacher and for educational purposes only.

Franklin Cell Phone Policy: A History

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