DELAWARE, Pennsylvania, July 11 (TNSper) -- Delaware County Community College issued the following news release: On July 1, Marta Yera Cronin, Ed.D., formerly president of Columbia Gorge Community College in The Dalles, Oregon, began her role as president of Delaware County Community College. She is the College's fifth president since its founding 56 years ago. After an extensive national search, in January 2023 Dr. Cronin was chosen by Delaware County Community College's Board of Trustees to  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Axios details how "the emergence of problematic candidates and messy primaries in several key races could complicate" House Democrats' chances of retaking the majority. The story highlights three races--beginning with Oregon's 5th Congressional district. Jamie McLeod-Skinner's entry into the race sets up a brutal, bloody primary fight. McLeod-Skinner is a California Bay Area politician who voted   more

SALEM, Oregon, July 12 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: In Oregon, when a child is not safe to remain at home due to abuse or neglect -- either temporarily or permanently -- the state has an obligation to step in. And when the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) does so, lawyers from the Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) represent them in court proceedings. This legal work is crucial to the well-being of Oregon's most vulnerable children. B  more

SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on July 13, 2023: Allege that Borrowers were induced to take on debt based on false promises about jobs and income, Company engaged in bait-and-switch tactics on "income-share" loans Today Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced that Oregon is joining other states and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in suing a company called Prehired for deceptive marketing and   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 11 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: The Oregon State University Extension Service and the Josephine County Board of Commissioners are working jointly to develop an annual plan of work for delivering OSU Extension services in Josephine County. Ivory Lyles, director of OSU Extension, and Herman Baertschiger Jr., county commission chair, have agreed to meet regularly in the coming year as part of a shared commitment to continue providing taxp  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 6 (TNSfund) -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Oregon college students face high levels of basic needs insecurity. Many students struggle to afford food and housing, utilities, transportation and childcare while pursuing their education and working towards careers that will pay them a living wage. The wrap-around services provided by community colleges, and the ability to connect students to services, are critical to meeting those needs. As a result  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, July 11 (TNSfund) -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: The Southern Oregon University Laboratory of Anthropology has received a grant of about $16,000 from a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to complete a "faunal analysis" of artifacts unearthed during 2010-11 digs at Jacksonville's Peter Britt Gardens. The excavations by SOULA were conducted as the city of Jacksonville prepared for a restoration project on the 4.5-acre Britt G  more

MACOMB, Illinois, July 11 (TNSper) -- Western Illinois University issued the following news release: Western Illinois University Emeritus Professor T.K. Vinod has been named interim chair of the University's Department of Chemistry, effective July 1. Vinod was a professor at WIU from Fall 2006, until his retirement in Spring 2022. Prior to this time, Vinod was an associate professor at WIU from 2001-06; an assistant professor at WIU from 1997-01; an instructor at the University of Oregon fro  more