WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSres) -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release: * * * Dismally Low Numbers Highlight Need for Federal Protections * * * PORTLAND, Ore.-- The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's recent count of spring-run Chinook salmon returning to the South Umpqua River showed just 17 wild adult fish detected during snorkel surveys. This dismal return is 12% of the 10-year average of 139 fish returning to the river and signals an urgent need for fe  more

FLOWER MOUND, Texas, Oct. 28 (TNSres) -- Knights Templar Eye Foundation issued the following news: Dr. Benjamin K. Young from the Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon was awarded a $90,000 grant entitled: Retinopathy of Prematurity Progression Kinetics. Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a potentially irreversible cause of vision loss in infants. When born premature, their retinal blood vessels are not yet fully developed, and must continue developing as   more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Oct. 26, 2023: The Oregon Public Utility Commission today approved a settlement in a contested rate case between Oregon's second largest gas utility and intervening organizations. The settlement requires Avista to phase out fossil fuel subsidies known as line extension allowances (LEAs), dramatically expands low-income weatherization programs and restricts political spending by the gas company that undermines state clim  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 23 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following statement on Oct. 20, 2023: * * * Statement by Mercy Corps CEO Tjada D'Oyen McKenna "It is welcome news that an initial convoy of 20 trucks bringing food, water and medicine from Egypt has crossed into Gaza - the first since the conflict's outbreak - but this falls far short of what will be needed to meet the alarming levels of need. These supplies will not come close to providing for hundreds of thousands of people trying to s  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 24 -- The National Safety Council issued the following news: The third annual Prevention through Design (PtD) Award was presented to the Port of Portland, the port authority responsible for overseeing the Portland International Airport and operating other transportation infrastructure in Portland, Oregon, for their outstanding leadership in reducing workplace hazards through design methods. The award ceremony was a collaborative effort of the National Institute for   more