PORTLAND, Oregon, June 15 (TNSpro) -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), an accredited college and Certified B Corp(R) based in Portland, Oregon, is excited to announce the launch of its new Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis Specialist (FBCA)(TM) micro-credential program. This on-demand micro-credential provides a foundation for a holistic approach to evaluating blood chemistry with an emphasis on opt  more

NEW YORK, June 16 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and private equity firm Stellex Capital Management today announced they have completed the sale of Titan Acquisition Holdings, a bi-coastal leader in ship repair services and marine and heavy complex fabrication, to an affiliate of Lone Star Funds. The initial definitive agreement of the sale was announced in February 2023. Titan is comprised of Vi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 13 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on June 12, 2023: As PGE works to achieve our 2030 and 2040 clean energy targets, we're investing in the reliability, performance, and environmental quality of some of our oldest non-emitting resources: our hydropower plants. More than a century ago, hydropower played a critical role in helping electrify the Pacific Northwest. Today, hydroelectric projects continue to provide c  more

GRESHAM, Oregon, June 17 (TNSawa) -- Mt. Hood Community College issued the following news: Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) student Jill Aire has received the Oregon community college Outstanding Student Award from the Oregon Society of American Foresters (OSAF). Aire accepted the award at the 2023 OSAF Annual Meeting in Canyonville on May 11, 2023. * * * The community college Outstanding Student Award is presented annually to a community college student who is a member of the Society of Ame  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Oregon state lawmakers last night voted to ban politicians from accepting campaign donations made with "stacks of cash" -- something Val Hoyle is all too familiar with. Hoyle accepted at least $20,000 in cash from La Mota executive Aaron Mitchell, who is reportedly under federal investigation. Hoyle repaid her La Mota donors with a $555,000 taxpayer grant to their shady nonprofit. "Val Hoyle can  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 13 (TNSper) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on June 12, 2023: Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she will appoint Sara Collins to the Jackson County Circuit Court. Ms. Collins will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Joseph M. Charter, who the Governor thanked for his service. The appointment is effective immediately. "Sara Collins is a talented lawyer with a passion for justice and public service," Governor Kotek said. "In part  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 15 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act the evening of June 13, 2023, in response to two wildfires in Umatilla County: the Hat Rock fire burning east of Hermiston and the Mount Hebron fire burning northeast of Pendleton. The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office has issued Level 3 evacuation orders for the Hat Rock fire, and some residents self-evacuated due to the fire activity on the Mount Hebron fi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 16 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on June 15, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson announced new state and county investments in Clean Start, a longstanding program that provides people experiencing homelessness with stable work in trash removal and cleaning services. Governor Kotek will use $1 million from the Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund to support an expansion of the Clean Start program to clea  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Oregon legislative leadership announced an agreement to resume work in the Senate, saving the 2023 legislative session. The Oregon Legislature will now move forward on bills and budgets that will protect shared Oregon values and take urgent actions on the homelessness crisis, wildfire relief, public safety, health care, and protecting reproductive rights. "Today's agreement is a wi  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 15 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 14, 2023: Today, the House passed legislation to increase college access, affordability, and completion for all Oregonians. Building on recommendations from the Joint Task Force On Student Success for Underrepresented Students in Higher Education, the Higher Education Opportunity package would respond to the higher education affordability crisis by: * Investing $800 million into the Community Coll  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, the Senate President and House Speaker are announcing an agreement for the Legislature to complete the people's work and bring Senate Republicans back from the longest walkout in state history. Starting this morning, June 15, hundreds of bills and budgets that will improve the lives of Oregonians across the state will now continue through the regular process. "I'm encouraged that w  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, after a six-week-long protest by Senate Republicans, quorum was reached on the Senate floor. This comes after weeks of negotiations and bipartisan discussions about how to benefit all Oregonians. "Today is a victory for Oregonian's parental rights and law-abiding gun owners. After months of being promised a bipartisan session, Democrats chose to prioritize a partisan and extreme ag  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, Senate Democrats passed HB 2005, making Oregon the 9th state in the nation to ban ghost guns. Ghost guns are unserialized and undetectable, making them the gun of choice for gun traffickers, violent criminals, and people legally prohibited from buying firearms. "Ghost guns are dangerous to our communities' safety and are notoriously the weapon of choice for people who commit crimes  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 17 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 16, 2023: Today, the Oregon Senate passed dozens of budget bills that will fund state agencies for the upcoming biennium to support the health, safety and economic well-being of communities across the state. The budget bills passed today are among the hundreds of bills that would have died had the Republican walkout continued until the end of session. Collectively, the bills commit billions of dol  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, House Bill 2002, the Reproductive Health & Access to Care (RHAC) Bill, passed in the Oregon Senate. The Reproductive Health and Access to Care bill protects Oregonians' basic rights and freedoms. Specifically, the right to make your own decisions about our own body, a right Oregonians overwhelmingly support. 72% of Oregonians, including 62% of rural Oregonians, support abortion rig  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 17 (TNSper) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: The Oregon Legislature on Friday confirmed the appointment of six new members of the Oregon State University Board of Trustees. The new trustees, who begin their service July 1, are: * Stephanie Bulger, president, Lane Community College, Eugene. * Karla Chambers, vice president and co-owner of Stahlbush Farms, and a professional artist, Corvallis. * Grant Kitamura, owner, managing partner an  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, June 15 (TNSper) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Rob Odom, a marketing and communications leader with nearly 20 years of experience in higher education and health care, has been named vice president of university relations and marketing at Oregon State University. He will start July 1. Odom currently serves as chief marketing and communications officer and vice president for Duke University Health System, a $4.5 billion health system. He lead  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 16 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on June 15, 2023: Today, a quorum was reached on the Senate floor after a six-week-long peaceful, constitutional protest. This was the result of countless hours of good-faith negotiations and true bipartisanship after weeks of nothing but the contrary. "Senate Republicans and Independents stood firm as the last line of defense for parental rights and the rule of law. I am incredibly proud of their steadfas  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, June 16 (TNSper) -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news releaseon June 15, 2023: Portland General Electric (PGE) (NYSE:POR) today announced the appointment of Joseph (Joe) Trpik as chief financial officer and senior vice president, effective June 30, 2023. Trpik will succeed PGE's CFO, Jim Ajello, who previously announced plans to retire and will serve as a senior advisor through August 31, 2023. "We are pleased to welcome Joe to   more

ASHLAND, Oregon, June 14 (TNSres) -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University criminology and criminal justice professor Alison Burke attended a United Nations conference in Vienna, Austria, last month to present her research on restorative justice to an international panel on crime prevention and criminal justice. Burke was invited to the 32nd session of the U.N. Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice - one of two policymaking bodie  more