PHOENIX, Sept. 21 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: Senate President Warren Petersen and House Speaker Ben Toma are joining a federal case originating in Oregon that aims to get the Supreme Court of the United States to address homeless encampment bans, in order to tackle the growing crisis plaguing our Arizona communities. The Republican legislative leaders today filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case City of Grants   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- The University of Portland issued the following news: The Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers has honored University of Portland Assistant Professor Kelly Fox with a 2023 Spirit of Holy Cross Award, conferred upon lay collaborators in the U.S. and abroad who "make God known, loved, and served" in education, parish and mission settings. Fox, who teaches in the UP School of Nursing & Health Innovations (UPSONHI), also serves as  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College (LCC) is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Oregon Department of Energy (ODOE) under the Community Renewable Energy Grant Program (C-REP). The grant will fund renewable energy planning efforts on the LCC campus, as part of the first round of competitive grant awards distributed by ODOE. Luis Maggiori, Sustainability Coordinator for   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: Lewis & Clark recently met-and surpassed-the most ambitious fundraising goal in its history, marking a new era of growth and momentum. A reception is planned for October 19 to celebrate this achievement and the community that made it possible. Lewis & Clark is proud to announce that it has reached-and exceeded-its $155 million fundraising goal in the most ambitious campaign in its history. Leadership credits the s  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Sept. 20 -- Linfield College issued the following news: Samantha Dewey, a current Linfield University student, and Jacob Straessle, a 2023 graduate, earned awards recently from Alpha Lambda Delta, the honor society recognizing first-year academic success. Dewey, a psychology and mathematics major from Troutdale, received a Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 for the 2023-24 academic year. This year, Alpha Lambda Delta awarded 50 Trow scholarsh  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: A new integrated health system combining Legacy Health with Oregon Health & Science University was a major focus of discussion during the university's board of trustees meeting Monday. On Aug. 16, OHSU and Legacy announced they had signed a nonbinding letter of intent for Legacy to become part of OHSU. OHSU President Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, outlined the vision for the combination du  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * Alexis Gibson recognized with $1.5 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute Hanna Gray Fellowship * * * Alexis Gibson, Ph.D., postdoctoral researcher at Oregon Health & Science University, is the recipient of a 2023 Howard Hughes Medical Institute, or HHMI, Hanna Gray Fellowship. The prestigious award recognizes talented early career scientists in the biomedical sciences. Gibs  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced today that the Oregon Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Choice Hotels International, Inc. regarding the disclosure of what they call "resort fees." Choice Hotels is one of the largest hotel chains in the world. It operates many recognizable hotel chains, including over 90 locations across Oregon, operating brands lik  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) today released results from the Oregon Statewide Assessment System's spring 2023 summative tests. These results, when compared to results prior to the pandemic, show the impact of the pandemic and demonstrate the need for continued investment in accelerating learning in summer and after school programs through school and community-b  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Today, the Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, announced Oregon's 2023-24 Regional Teachers of the Year! All across the state this week, communities have held celebrations recognizing these 17 regional winners. Every day in Oregon classrooms, teachers offer their innovation, energy and content mastery in support of students. The Oregon Teacher o  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Sept. 19, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek joined U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore, state agency leaders, and members of the Electricity Subsector Coordinating Council, including representatives from PGE, Pacific Power, Avista, and rural electric cooperatives, for a roundtable discussion about national strategies that can support local efforts to reduce the catastrophic risk of wildfire. "Wildfire threat  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Sept. 22, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Co-Chair Dan McMillan, president and CEO of The Standard, announced who will serve on and chair each of the five issue-specific Portland Central City Task Force committees, including Central City Value Proposition, Livable Neighborhoods, Community Safety, Housing and Homelessness, and Taxes for Services. As of this week, the committees are up and running and will co  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * OHSU scientists elucidate structure of receptors targeted by antidepressants, other pharmaceutical drugs; could lead to improved therapies * * * Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that's crucial to brain development and function. Known as Type A GABA receptors, these receptors are already targeted by pharmaceutical anesthetics, sedatives an  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 22 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: The United States' most distinguished biomedical research award is being given to Oregon Health & Science University physician-scientist David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., for co-inventing an imaging technology that routinely helps prevent blindness and is increasingly used to diagnose and treat conditions of the heart, brain, skin and more. Huang is receiving the 2023 Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical R  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * OHSU co-author says COVID-19 pandemic likely exacerbated global phenomena of 'hikikimori,' first recognized in Japan * * * A new evaluation tool offers practical guidance for diagnosing an extreme form of social isolation known as hikikimori. The diagnostic evaluation tool was published online Sept. 15 with an accompanying letter by co-authors in the journal World Psychiatry.  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Sunday, September 24th, is a key implementation date for legislation passed during the 2023 Legislative Session with an effective date of 91 days after adjournment. The legislation includes investments and policy changes that will make Oregon more affordable for working families; produce more housing; grow a strong, stable economy and create more good-paying jobs; and protect Oregonians' h  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Oregon State University's Science Pub events return in October with two talks, one in Corvallis focused on the secret lives of sharks and a second talk in Lebanon about the annular solar eclipse that will be visible in Oregon on Oct. 14. The Corvallis talk will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Old World Deli. The Lebanon event is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 11 at Tallman Brewing. Both can be attende  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College's Building Construction Technology Program is emerging as a vital solution to combat the pressing issue of workforce shortages plaguing the construction industry. A recent summer survey by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and Autodesk has shed light on the severe skills gaps affecting construction, making programs like building construction more critical than ever.   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: As part of this year's National Drive Electric Week, Portland General Electric is working to make the transportation electrification (TE) transition accessible to all while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by rolling out a robust round of TE programs, products and customer incentives. This includes the announcement of PGE's 2023 grant recipients PGE for the Electric School B  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Organizations from across the U.S. will be celebrating National Drive Electric Week PGE to raise awareness of the many benefits all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, e-bikes and other methods of electric transportation have. As the country moves toward using cleaner energy, Oregon has taken a front row seat in electrifying our transportation infrastructure and Portla  more

GRANTS PASS, Oregon, Sept. 23 -- Rogue Community College issued the following news: Three Rivers School District (TRSD) and Rogue Community College (RCC) have formed a partnership aimed at transforming the educational landscape for 11th and 12th-grade TRSD students. As part of the new College Connect program, college classes are offered at RCC on Fridays for TRSD high school students. "RCC is thrilled to have the new College Connect program with the Three Rivers School District to empower high  more