Mt. Hood Community College saw an 11 percent increase in its overall completion rate for the 2016-17 school year (ending July 21) than it did compared with the previous school year.

A new report titled “The State of Safety,” from the nonprofit National Safety Council, ranks Oregon and Washington among the seven U.S. states with the best track records in workplace safety.

Come see more than 400 stock and classic cars, listen to live rockabilly music, and browse booths by local vendors during the 19th annual Rockin’ Round the Block car show and cruise in historic downtown Gresham.

The MHCC Foundation Finance Committee recently established a new annual scholarship that will honor a local community member or an MHCC employee or board member who has shown exemplary service to the college.

Fernando Fantroy Sr. and Kelly Holding, assistant coaches under head coach Doug Bowman, will serve as interim co-head coaches during the 2018 season. Coach Bowman passed away in May following a year-long battle with brain cancer.

MHCC Health and Physical Education instructor Fred Schnell keeps a list of people he thinks deserve to be inducted into the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) Hall of Fame. And each spring, when the Conference begins accepting regional nominations, he tracks down that list and submits a couple of names to MHCC Athletic Director Kim Hyatt.

Mt. Hood Community College will host its annual Nonviolence: A Choice conference featuring discussions, breakout sessions and more.

Jonathan Mooney is an award-winning writer, speaker and education advocate. The dyslexic Mooney struggled to read in high school, and was told that he would likely spend his whole life flipping burgers – or worse, in prison.

The Milky Way appears each night in our sky, yet many people can’t see it because of urban lighting. Here is your chance to view our vast galaxy in all its brilliance: no telescope needed.

Come share the season during our two-day festival of fun and holiday cheer!

Former Starbucks President Howard Behar will be speaking on the topic of Servant Leadership at a free lunchtime presentation on November 30, from Noon-1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Hood Community College Theater.