WASHINGTON, April 6 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from the Economics Daily: Nevada had the highest unemployment rate in February 2023, 5.5 percent, followed by Oregon, 4.7 percent. North Dakota and South Dakota had the lowest jobless rates, 2.1 percent each. The next lowest rates were in Nebraska, 2.3 percent, and Montana and Utah, 2.4 percent each. The rates in Maryland (2.9 percent), Montana (2.4 percent), and Wisconsin (2.  more

PENDLETON, Oregon, April 4 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: The Bureau of Reclamation advises people near or around McKay Creek downstream of McKay Reservoir to exercise caution due to potential dangers associated with high flows and fluctuating water levels between the reservoir and the Umatilla River. Water may need to be released from McKay Reservoir in order for safe operations to adhere to the standard fill curve schedule a  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced $29,691,000 from the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act for states, Tribes and territories through this year's Clean Water State Revolving Funds. The funding will help communities upgrade essential wastewater and stormwater systems to protect public health and treasured water bodies across the nation. EPA announced the following: * Alaska  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 office is accepting applications for the 2023 Regional Pollution Prevention Award Program through May 19. This is the first year of the voluntary, non-monetary awards program in EPA Region 10. The awards will recognize companies and businesses operating on tribal lands for demonstrated leadership in innovative P2 practices within th  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 19-RC-311879) by Region 19 Director Ronald K. Hooks: * * * RUDNICK ELECTRIC SIGNS LLC, Employer and INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS LOCAL 48, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION The Employer, Rudnick Electric Signs LLC, manufactures and installs various types of signs. The Petitioner, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48, seeks to represent a bargain  more

MEDFORD, Oregon, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: A Southern Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for possessing and distributing large quantities of methamphetamine in and around Klamath Falls, Oregon. Raul Sanchez-Lopez, 45, a resident of Klamath Falls, was sentenced to 84 months in federal prison and three years' supervised release. According to court documents, in July 2021, law enforceme  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release on April 6, 2023: A Portland man convicted at trial for shooting and robbing two illicit marijuana dealers was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison today. Earnest Franklin Evans, also known as Ladarius Franklin Bolds, was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison and five years' supervised release. "Without hesitation, Earnest Evans shot two men with a sawed-o  more

WOODBURN, Oregon, April 6 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release on April 5, 2023: The U.S. Postal Service recognizes Americans' love for tulips with the release of the Tulip Blossoms Forever stamps. A dedication ceremony for the stamps was held today at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn, OR. "A gift of tulips can convey an array of meanings -- love, friendship, gratitude and congratulations -- just as these tulip-themed stamps make a perfect accessory to any mai  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet: * * * The Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America Agenda: Delivering for Oregon Companies have committed to invest over $2 billion in Oregon since President Biden took office For decades, the U.S. exported jobs and imported products, while other countries surpassed us in critical sectors like infrastructure, clean energy, semiconductors, and biotechnology. Thanks to President Biden's Investing in A  more