Press Releases

Community Involvement Encouraged in Project Clothesline Event to Bring Awareness to Domestic Violence

The students of the Women and Social Action Women's Studies class at Clatsop Community College invite all community members to participate in the annual “Clothesline Project”.

GED Orientation Offered in February/ Orientación de GED en febrero (mensaje bilingüe)

Clatsop Community College is holding a GED Orientation on Friday, February 10, from 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM at the Lexington Campus in Astoria in Columbia Hall, Room 114. GED classes are open to students age 16 and older who wish to earn a high school credential. If you are under 18, you must provide a “Release from Compulsory Education” form from your high school before attending classes or taking the GED Tests. GED classes are offered in English or Spanish, and Clatsop Community College also offers ESL classes and tutoring for students.

Immigration Nation: History, Reality & Reform with Craft3 Financial Systems Analyst Fernando Rodriguez

CCC Board Vote to Opt Out of Linn County Timber Lawsuit Invalid

Today, Wednesday, January 25, a concerned constituent sent a voicemail to Clatsop Community College board member Karen Burke questioning the validity of one member submitting their vote via email for opting out of the Linn County timber lawsuit. Board member Esther Moberg was not in attendance and submitted her information and vote via email.

Au Naturel Exhibit Returns to Clatsop Community College

The eleventh annual international juried exhibit Au Naturel: The Nude in the 21st Century will be on display from January 26 through March 17 at Clatsop Community College’s Royal Nebeker Art Gallery located at 1799 Lexington Avenue, Astoria, OR.

Gallery hours are from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The gallery is open on Sundays and holidays by appointment only. A reception honoring the selected artists will be held on Thursday, February 9th, at 6:00 pm.

Career and Job Fair Set for Feb. 22

CEDR and the Clatsop Community College Small Business Development Center work with hundreds of businesses in Clatsop County. Finding and retaining good employees is a constant issue all businesses face, from small businesses all the way up to our largest employers in the county and region. CEDR has collaborated over the past two years with the local WorkSource Northwest Oregon office and many community volunteers to organize a Clatsop County High School Career and Job Fair. The event last year was very successful, with 68 companies participating, and over 550 students in attendance.

CCC Offers Comprehensive Shelter Training at End of January

Be prepared and ready to help your family and your community when disaster strikes if things go sideways from weather or man-made events. People who are already trained, certified volunteers can provide invaluable comfort, information and even life-saving skills.