HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 7 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: In a unanimous vote this week by fellow attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong was elected Vice President of the National Association of Attorneys General. Attorney General Tong will serve as part of a bipartisan four-person leadership team. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat, will become President on January 1. New Hampshire Attorney General J  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2023: Last week, Oregon Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced a new bipartisan bill to increase mental telehealth services for underserved rural communities in Oregon and across the country. The bill - which would provide $10 million annually to improve accessibility to mental health services services for farming, fishing, and forestry workers - reflects Salinas' longstanding commitment   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In a cynical attempt to distract the public from months of Republican chaos, dysfunction, and infighting, House GOP Leadership is poised to schedule a vote to authorize an illegitimate impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden - despite lacking evidence of wrongdoing. According to Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer, the impeachment inquiry was a "momentous step." Extreme conspiracy theorist  more

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Dec. 6 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: Eastern Oregon University has been recognized by The Military Times as a "Best for Vets" School. The Military Times annually sends a survey to colleges and universities across the nation asking about their programs for veterans. The survey results are then analyzed, along with public data about colleges and universities obtained from the Department of Education and Department of Veterans Affairs, and turned into  more

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Dec. 7 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: Eastern Oregon University is offering a new scholarship opportunity for students interested in studying anthropology/sociology or psychology, made possible through a $100,000 grant from Greater Oregon Behavioral Health, Inc. (GOBHI). GOBHI is dedicated to supporting health and community services in rural Oregon. By partnering with EOU, GOBHI is working to help new and current students who want to study anthropolo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Dec. 5 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus issued the following news: The Badger volleyball team beat Jackson State on Thursday night and the University of Miami on Friday night without losing a set, moving on to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA volleyball tournament. Next, the Badgers play Penn State on Thursday, with the winner playing Friday against the winner of the Oregon vs. Purdue match. 1 Bucky was on hand to lead the cheers against Jackson St  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Dec. 8 -- Lane Community College issued the following news release: Lane Community College (LCC) is on the lookout for three dedicated district residents with backgrounds in construction or business to join its Bond Oversight Committee (BOC). The BOC plays a crucial role in monitoring the progress of projects outlined in Measure 20-306, which received voter approval in May 2020. Interim Vice President of Finance and Operations, John Nesbit, emphasized the importance of the comm  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 6 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: Samantha Robison BA '08 captures the passing of a uniquely American way of life in a documentary about her family's fourth-generation cattle ranch. The film, 108 Max Lane, is available for viewing on the PBS website. Samantha Robison BA '08 paints on a broad career canvas. For more than 10 years, she has worked abroad in the humanitarian aid sector while coordinating multiple projects through Awareness and Preventio  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 8 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: In Nanomaterials Chemistry, a 300-level course, students' microscopic musings become poster-worthy poetry and art. Haiku, a centuries-old poetic form in which a writer conveys expansive meaning in only 17 syllables, might seem like an unusual topic for a Nanomaterials Chemistry assignment. But students in CHEM 361--which draws both chemistry majors and nonmajors--find the smallest of poems the perfect way t  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, Dec. 2 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: An exhibition that explores the cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest has opened and will be on display until Jan. 27, 2024, at the Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History, located at 415 Main St. in Lewiston. The exhibit, called "Timber Culture," depicts the lives of loggers and their families drawn together from different cultures during the great migration, presenting an inclusive look a  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Dec. 8 -- Linfield College issued the following news: There was a surprise in store for Gennie VanBeek, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, during Monday's faculty meeting -- Greg Malkasian, who works for the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, presented her with the Patriotic Employer Award for her outstanding support of Carrie Kondor, director of the Department of Education, during her husband Andrew's seven-month Qatar deployment in 2021. "One thing the Dep  more

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Dec. 6 -- McNeese State University issued the following news: McNeese State University's Forensics Team had a successful fall. The forensics team, sometimes referred to as the speech and debate team, traveled to Texas as part of the Texas Forensic Intercollegiate Association and as far as Portland, Oregon, to compete. Most recently, the team competed in the Texas Forensic Intercollegiate Association Championship in Tyler, Texas, and earned several awards. Based on the   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 6 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Oregon State University has hired its first counselor who is focused on serving veterans and military-connected students on the Corvallis campus. Donald Phillips is the university's first mental health and wellness coordinator for the military connected community, which includes veterans, ROTC students, and families of military members. He began working with Counseling and Psychological Services this fal  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 7 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Dec. 6, 2023: The National Association of Attorneys General, the nonpartisan national forum for America's state and territory attorneys general, has elected three-term Oregon Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum as president of the association. NAAG (pronounced N-A-A-G) serves as a community for attorneys general to address collaboratively issues important to their work as their states' chief l  more

ESTACADA, Oregon, Dec. 8 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Dec. 7, 2023: Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she intends to fill a judicial vacancy on the Multnomah County Circuit Court created by the planned retirement of Judge Kathryn L. Villa-Smith. The Governor thanked Judge Villa-Smith for her dedicated judicial service. The retirement of Judge Villa-Smith is effective December 31, 2023. This appointment will be assigned to the Multnomah County Circuit Court'  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 6 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news: Governor Tina Kotek has issued new remission orders forgiving unpaid traffic fines and fees to include individuals who were inadvertently omitted in the previous 2022 remissions orders. Governor Kotek's new remission orders remove existing fines for more than 10,000 additional Oregonians who should have been included in the 2022 remission orders. These Oregonians now have their fines and fees forgiven and have the o  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Dec. 8, 2023: On Thursday, Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek Wilson visited Clackamas County to mark the 35th stop of her One Oregon Listening Tour, traveling to meet with Oregonians in Estacada, Oregon City, Gladstone, and Milwaukie. "Our day in Clackamas County brought a unique perspective on solutions-oriented approaches that can be a model for the entire state," Governor Kotek said. "The county in  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 5 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner and House Speaker Dan Rayfield jointly announce to commit $19 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to help restore winter maintenance services, make safety-focused improvements, and purchase new trucks used for snow plowing. Due to looming shortfalls in the State Highway Fund, record levels of inflation and limitations on bu  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Dec. 7 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news: Wildfire researchers from Oregon State University have received $750,000 for multiple projects to bridge a knowledge gap between forestry and engineering regarding how communities are affected by major fire events. The projects aim to advance the science of wildfire risk and resilience while training a new generation of scientists better able to translate research findings into tangible outcomes for comm  more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Dec. 6 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Anoushka Chilakala, a behavioral neuroscience major who will enter medical school next year, will give the student address at St. Bonaventure University's December Recognition Ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16. The ceremony, which recognizes undergraduate and graduate students who complete degree requirements this fall semester, will be held in Rigas Family Theater of the Regina A. Quick C  more

GRANTS PASS, Oregon, Dec. 8 -- Rogue Community College issued the following news: On Dec. 5, 2023, Rogue Community College's (RCC) board of education approved RCC to purchase land adjacent to its Table Rock Campus (TRC). The addition of nearly 10 acres will grow RCC's footprint in White City by more than 50%. "While we remain rooted in Grants Pass and committed to RCC's Medford campus, the opportunity to expand our facilities in White City allows RCC to imagine the campus in ways beyond prior  more