Since September 2017, Portland Public Schools has been encouraging its community to utilize the SafeOregon tip line to report unsafe situations, whether they involve threats of violence, fights, drugs and alcohol, weapons, bullying, harassment, intimidation, or self-harm. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the 2017-18 flu season was the first on record to be rated as “severe” across all age groups. To help your family get cold-and-flu season ready, Kristin Case, lead Nurse Practitioner at Multnomah County Student Health Centers, has pulled together her top five tips:

Oregon has many significant health issues ranging from substance abuse, homelessness and mental health, to obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Challenges related to health access, education, background and economic opportunity further impact these issues creating public health epidemics. Join us Thursday, Nov. 5th, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. at Lincoln HS as Dr. David Bangsberg, defines the social determinants of health and explains how they impact various lifestyles. 

For high school students, access to the internet can play a crucial role in a multitude of crucial tasks, including homework and researching and applying to colleges and careers. High school students in Portland Public Schools who need it can get free internet access at home, thanks to a program that started this year.