Shining a light on student musicians

Paige Rodriguez and Andie Jamison

November 20, 2018

Filed under Arts and Culture, Current Events, Photo, Photo Slideshows

Journalist students explore U of O

Emma Coke, Staff Reporter

November 15, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Media, Photo, Photo Slideshows

NFL players kneeling ignites controversy in US

Gavin Turner, Staff Reporter

November 13, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Current Events

In 2018 many American citizens are feeling that the song that brought so many together is a source of divide within our nation.  On Sept. 2, 2016, 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick sat during the National Anthem, something no NFL player had previously done. NFL personnel such as owner Jerry Jones, and ...

Football injuries and prevention

Logan Winder, Staff Reporter

November 13, 2018

Filed under Athletics, Concussions, Current Events, Football

When it comes to football, injuries are just something that comes with it. Coachad.com states that “there are at least 118,886 football injuries per year.” The constant contact poses a real threat of bodily damage, and and with that, the need for recovery. Because of this, it is very important th...

Democrats win House of Representatives

Wally Milner, Gigi Schweitzer, Gracie Cao, Paul Muessig, Cameron Massey, and Andrea Secchi

November 8, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Politics, Top Stories

A wave of victories in suburban America swept Democrats to power in the House of Representatives, giving them their first majority since 2010. With 413 of the 435 seats officially declared, Democrats are assured of at least a slim majority, one they seem likely to add to. A record number of wome...

Democrats win supermajorities

Matilda Milner, Copy Editor

November 8, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Politics, Top Stories

Oregon Democrats won a supermajority of ⅗ in the senate. Voter turnout was about 60 percent, while it only reached approximately 49 percent in the last midterm elections in 2014. This increased rate of voter turnout should mean that Oregon’s government reflects the needs of its citizen. What does...

GOP retains control of the Senate

Gavin Turner, Staff Reporter

November 8, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Politics, Top Stories

Yesterday, the GOP retained their majority in the Senate. However they lost control of the House for the first time in 8 years. This splits congress. From here on out, one can expect to see the congressional houses working against each other, in order to implement policies most advantageous to their own ...

Democrats sweep Oregon races, win House, Republicans hold Senate

Wally Milner and Aleks Brooks

November 7, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Politics, Top Stories

Editors note: Wally Milner volunteered with Rachel Prusak's campaign for State Representative. In Oregon Democrats emerged victorious and on a national level won the House of Representatives and the Republicans winning the Senate. In the Oregon Senate Democrats are leading 18 to 11. In the Oregon House ...

2018 November Midterm Election Live Blog

November 6, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Politics, Top Stories

Hello, and welcome to our live coverage of the midterm elections. Control of the House and Senate is up for grabs today, as well as 36 Governorships and most State legislatures. In Oregon, Governor Kate Brown is facing a strong challenge from Knute Buehler. A number of controversial ballot measures...

CTE programs benefit from unexpected grant

Kaleigh Henderson, Staff Reporter

November 5, 2018

Filed under Academics, Current Events, Media, Staff, Top Stories

Editor’s note: Glenn Krake is the adviser to the Amplifier/WLHSnow.com It sounds like something out of a bad dream. Your classmates have been working on an essay for a statewide essay contest for the entire year, and you only find out one month before the deadline. You race to put it together, c...

Students decorate porches for homecoming week

Bayler Brundage, Staff Reporter

November 5, 2018

Filed under Arts and Culture, Current Events, Photo Slideshows, The People

Candidates Parrish, Prusak, and Paulson lay out visions for Oregon

Wally Milner, Co-Editor-in-Chief

October 19, 2018

Filed under Current Events, Gun Control, Gun Violence, Politics, Top Stories, Uncategorized

Editors note: The author of this article has volunteered for Rachel Prusak's campaign Candidates for the Oregon state legislature attended a forum in the Preforming Arts Center on Wednesday. October 17.  The candidates, invited by West Linn students answered questions on student issues such as ...