On Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, the joint Oregon Conference nominating and executive committees approved the nomination of Ron Jacaban to serve as vice president for education. He joins the conference from his most recent role in Washington Conference as associate superintendent for education. Jacaban is a familiar face in Oregon Conference, having served seven years at Tillamook [...]
More than 350 pastors, teachers and staff from across Oregon Conference met at Columbia Riverfront Holiday Inn at Jantzen Beach, Jan. 8–9, 2024 for the first in-person Together as One convention since 2020. Beginning in 2015, Together as One is an annual event focused on building collaborations between local Seventh-day Adventist schools and churches in Oregon [...]
John McVay, Walla Walla University president, announced that he will retire at the end of this academic year after completing 44 years of service to the Adventist Church, 18 of which were spent at WWU. "To serve WWU as its president for an extended period of time has been the great honor of my career, which [...]
My ancestors have lived on the Salish Sea for centuries. My Coast Salish people have maintained a strong, resilient, beautiful culture centered around the incomparable Salish Sea. I was excited when our local Adventist school, Skagit Adventist Academy, developed a partnership with The Salish Sea School — based in Anacortes, Washington — Students Training as [...]
Navigating a challenging sports tournament, the Upper Columbia Academy boys' soccer team not only showcased their athletic prowess but also stood steadfast in their beliefs. Through Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's accommodation, the Lions upheld their commitment to honoring the Sabbath while displaying remarkable sportsmanship and seizing victory in the State Championships. On a chilly November [...]
The North Pacific Union education team is saying farewell to Carisa Carr, who embarks on a new role effective Jan. 1, 2024 as associate director for elementary education at Mid-America Union. Carr has been an integral part of the NPUC education team since 2020, serving as associate director for early childhood education. “Transitions are twofold: I am [...]
The North Pacific Union education team is saying farewell to Carisa Carr, who embarks on a new role effective Jan. 1, 2024 as associate director for elementary education at Mid-America Union. Carr has been an integral part of the NPUC education team since 2020, serving as associate director for early childhood education. “Transitions are twofold: I am [...]
Walla Walla University knows that a college education is an important investment — one that continues to pay off in job security and wages, and that aligns graduates to make a profound Christian difference in our world. Unemployment rates are less than half for those who have a college degree versus those with a high [...]
Walla Walla University students attended Week of Worship Oct. 2–6, 2023. The theme was “In My Feelings” delivered by Andres Beccai, Walla Walla University Church pastor. Week of Worship is a quarterly tradition that aims to bring WWU closer to its center — God. Every morning throughout the week, classes paused and students filled the [...]
Two members of Walla Walla University’s Engineers Without Borders club and three faculty sponsors made their second assessment trip to Tanzania in early September 2023 as part of their long-term water supply project in the village of Manda. The team prioritized collecting data and forging strong connections with Manda locals. Intending to provide Manda residents [...]
