TEMPE, Arizona, April 19 (TNSawa) -- Arizona State University issued the following news: Hans Van der Mars, professor emeritus at Arizona State University's Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, received the 2023 Luther Halsey Gulick Award at the Society of Health and Physical Educators, or SHAPE, America National Convention and Expo on March 30. "The Gulick Award honors an individual who exemplifies the highest standards in accomplishment, innovation and leadership," said SHAPE America CEO Stepha  more

NEWBERG, Oregon, April 19 (TNSjou) -- George Fox University issued the following news release: George Fox University President Robin Baker is among a group of C-level executives the Portland Business Journal is recognizing for exceptional performance over the previous year. The publication named Baker one of its 2023 Executives of the Year in the president category. He will accept the award at a luncheon on Thursday, May 11, at the Sentinel Hotel in Portland. A special publication of the Port  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 20 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Nikki E. Dobay, shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Tax Practice, will speak at the Tax Executives Institute (TEI) Portland 2023 Spring Tax Conference April 21 in Portland, Oregon. The conference will feature presentations on tax policy, federal tax updates, global indirect taxes, the digital economy, international transfer pricing, state and local tax (SALT), and tax technology   more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Andrea Salinas just voted against police officers and for emboldening criminals. Salinas backed an extreme Washington D.C. plan giving more power to anti-police activists and allowing individual police officers to be targeted by protestors. It is this kind of extreme anti-law enforcement agenda that is tearing apart police forces and making Oregon more dangerous. "Andrea Salinas' shameful anti-  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 21 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on April 20, 2023: As the U.S. Supreme Court delays issuing a decision on a lower-court ruling that would limit access to medication abortion, Governor Kotek today announced that the state of Oregon has partnered with Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) to secure a three-year supply of Mifepristone--a safe and effective medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over 20 years ago for use i  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought in Wasco County through Executive Order 23-10, and a drought in Harney County through Executive Order 23-11 and is directing state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance to both regions. The drought declarations by Governor Kotek unlock a number of drought-related emergency tools for water users, including assistance to local water users. Drought declarations al  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 21 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek today marked her 100th day in office by highlighting the progress made - and the investments that are needed this session - to deliver on her top three priorities: housing and homelessness, mental health and addiction, and early literacy. "Our 100-day sprint has laid the foundation to improve the lives of all Oregonians," Governor Kotek said. "We have an abundance of people in our state who are  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 22 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: In response to the recent Pacific Fishery Management Council's (PFMC) recommendation to close all commercial ocean fisheries for Chinook Salmon from Cape Falcon (on the north Oregon coast) to the California border through August 2023, Governor Tina Kotek is requesting that the U.S. Department of Commerce make an expedited declaration of a federal fishery resource disaster. As juvenile salmon grow to adults off the  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek announced that the State has accepted Multnomah County's updated plan for use of emergency homelessness funding. The plan details how the area will rehouse 275 households and create 140 new shelter beds by the end of this year. "I appreciate the County Chair, the Mayor of Portland, and their staff for collaborating on these revisions to ensure emergency funds will be used to meet specific goals  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: The Oregon Senate just passed an evidence-based measure to reduce recidivism rates and strengthen public safety. Senate Bill 270 will improve access to job training and education for adults in custody, a proven strategy that increases employment rates for formerly incarcerated people, reduces recidivism, and saves states hundreds of millions of dollars in prison costs. Last week, the Senate unanimously p  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: Thanks to a decade of failed policy and never-ending tax increases passed by Oregon Democrats, Tax Day has become more and more daunting for Oregonians. With this in mind, Senate Republicans attempted to withdraw seven pieces of legislation from committee that would help relieve Oregonians saddled with inflationary costs and tax burdens. Even as we pay among the largest share of taxes of  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 19, 2023: Senate Joint Resolution 33 was introduced in the Oregon Senate. SJR 33 will give the voters of Oregon the opportunity to preserve equal rights protections in Oregon's constitution during the 2024 General Election. If passed, this amendment would protect Oregonians' freedom and rights to make their own decisions about their own bodies and families, regardless of sexual orientation or gend  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 19 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 18, 2023: In recognition of 2023 Tax Day, House Republicans attempted to withdraw five pieces of legislation that would have lowered taxes for Oregonians. Despite the grim reality that Oregon (and Massachusetts) residents will pay the largest share of their income in taxes, the House Democrat majority voted these motions down. While none of the motions received the required 31 votes to withdraw t  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: The Oregon Senate voted unanimously to pass Senate Bill 510, which will help ensure that the independent Office of the Public Records Advocate receives the necessary funds to fulfill its mission. "To have trust, you need transparency. The Office of the Public Records Advocate plays a critical role in fulfilling Oregon's duty to transparency, but they can't do the work if they don't have  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Representative Shelly Boshart Davis (R-Albany) has been appointed to the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER). The Pacific Northwest Economic Region Foundation is a statutory public/private nonprofit created in 1991 by the U.S. states of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan and the territories of the Northwest Territo  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 21 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 20, 2023: This week, the Oregon Senate unanimously voted to extend the duration of restraining orders to protect survivors of abuse. Senate Bill 816 would amend the duration of certain restraining orders from one year to two years, unless the order is withdrawn or amended, allowing survivors more time to heal before having to confront abusers in legal proceedings. By extending the duration of the  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 17, 2023: The Senate floor, Senate Republicans attempted to withdraw six pieces of legislation increasing oversight and accountability in state government. The result: Democrats voted in lock step to say 'no' to good governance and transparency. "Senate Republicans want to have robust discussions about critically important issues like unchecked executive authority related to commutations, pardons  more

BEND, Oregon, April 18 (TNSper) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Sherman "Sherm" Bloomer, associate vice president of budget and resource planning at Oregon State University, has been named chancellor and dean of OSU-Cascades in Bend. He will take on the top leadership position at the campus effective May 1. Bloomer served as dean of OSU's College of Science for 11 years prior to leading the university's budget and resource planning office since 2012. "I'm trem  more