PORTLAND, Oregon, June 11 -- The American Forest Resource Council issued the following news release: The American Forest Resource Council (AFRC) applauds the U.S. District Court of Montana's decision (http://amforest.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/North-Hebgen-Order.pdf) lifting its injunction and allowing the U.S. Forest Service to proceed with the North Hebgen Multiple Resource Project on the Custer-Gallatin National Forest. AFRC intervened in litigation on behalf of Sun Mountain Lumber of De  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 13 -- The Chronic Disease Coalition issued the following news: It's no secret that service animals can play a crucial role in helping chronic disease patients navigate their day-to-day lives. Providing much needed emotional support is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the job's service animals have. Dogs, cats and even skunks can help chronic disease patients live with and manage their chronic condition. Service-dogs are highly trained animals that can provide  more

EUGENE, Oregon, June 10 -- PeaceHealth issued the following news: The city of Eugene will take over operations of PeaceHealth Rides later this month, avoiding any interruption in service. This is an interim measure as the city searches for an organization to run the popular bike-share program. "We know how much our community values our bike-share system," said Matt Rodrigues, City of Eugene acting Public Works Director. "The city has worked swiftly with our partners to take action and ensure t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 9 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release: The Oregon chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Oregon) condemns the actions undertaken by the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) on June 2, 2020. Officers ambushed and then fired "non-lethal" munitions onto peaceful protesters. This group of protesters included families with children, members of the Muslim community, and members of the CAIR-Oregon board. In defense of thos  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 12 -- Medical Teams International issued the following news release: Medical Teams International is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $200,000 for its international COVID-19 response from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP). The funds will be used to support Medical Teams' prevention and response work among refugee populations in Uganda, Bangladesh, and Tanzania. The threat of COVID-19 is particularly dangerous for people living in refugee camps and inf  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 12 -- The National Psoriasis Foundation issued the following news release: The National Psoriasis Foundation, NPF, in recognition of the critical need to closely monitor rapidly evolving COVID-19 data and advances, track relevant scientific and clinical research, and provide guidance to both health care providers and people living with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis has formed the NPF COVID-19 Task Force. Chaired by dermatologist Joel M. Gelfand, M.D., MSCE, FAAD and   more

VANCOUVER, Washington, June 11 -- PeaceHealth issued the following news: PeaceHealth Oregon is adjusting its visitor policy to allow for limited visitor access until COVID-19 is no longer a public health threat. Beginning with PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend and University District at noon Thursday, June 11, patients who are not COVID-19 suspect or positive are allowed one visitor, with two visitors allowed on a case-by-case basis for: * Minor patients * End-of-life pati  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 11 -- The Wine Institute issued the following news release: The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA) along with co-hosts from California, New York, Oregon and Washington hosted a webinar June 5, 2020, sharing the latest consumer and trade perceptions on sustainable wine. Over 500 webinar registrants from 19 U.S. states and representing all aspects of the wine industry attended, confirming strong interest in this topic. Two wine industry research ex  more