Agricultural complex grows over budget
On June 11, 2019, Chemeketa broke ground for a new agricultural complex. However, official construction will most likely not begin until almost a year later due to budgeting issues.
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Grammy Award winners perform to sold-out Chemeketa audience
Five-time Grammy Award winners Ladysmith Black Mambazo performed at Chemeketa on Thursday, Feb. 27, marking the first sold-out performance for the Acclaimed Artist Series.
Sonic the Hedgehog is exactly what you expect
Debuting on Friday, Feb. 14, Sonic the Hedgehog surpassed Detective Pikachu in the box office, making it the most successful opening of a video-game adaptation.
365 Days/365 Plays: A ride through time and space
The Chemeketa Players delivered a surreal experience as they performed Suzan-Lori Parks’ ambitious work, 365 Days/365 Plays. Instead of merely watching, I found myself experiencing it, as if I were on a strange ride through a distorted reflection of our own reality.
Local girl killed by car honored with new crosswalk
On Oct. 5, friends and family gathered on Commercial Street to not only remember the loss of Shatamera Pruden but celebrate the opening of a crosswalk in her honor.
On the Spot: What pushed you to pursue a higher education?
Tracey Jimenez Second-year, addiction studies “Well, I was a hairdresser for 31 years. I got fired from my job as a director of beauty college, and it really did a number on me. I thought, well, my life is over. Then I thought, you know what?