OREGON CITY, Oregon, Dec. 19 -- Clackamas Community College issued the following news: Clackamas Community College's Environmental Learning Center, in collaboration with its sponsors and community partners, is hosting a wildlife and water-friendly garden series this winter. This series aims to educate and empower individuals interested in home gardening for wildlife conservation and water quality enhancement. The series, taking place on Thursdays from Jan. 25 to March 7, noon to 1 p.m., will b  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Yesterday in The Beaverton Valley Times, Oregon Representative Andrea Salinas outlined the need for her new bipartisan bill, the Home-Based Telemental Health Care Act, and how it will deliver critical mental health services to rural Oregon. Salinas, who has prioritized mental health in her first term, writes that "long hours, geographical isolation, and persistent stigmas about seeking hel  more

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Dec. 22 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: The Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) program at Eastern Oregon University (EOU) received a $787,500 grant from the Oregon Health Authority's Behavioral Health Workforce Initiative. The grant aims to foster diversity and inclusion within the CMHC program by offering Oregon residents up to $13,000 annually in tuition assistance. "This grant is more than just financial aid; it's a much needed investment in   more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Dec. 19 -- Linfield College issued the following news: Linfield University's Online and Continuing Education (OCE) program is listed among the top 5 online programs in Oregon, according to two national ranking sites. Intelligent.com named Linfield University the No. 1 private school in Oregon, and top 5 overall in the state, for online degrees. Intelligent.com is a resource for program rankings and higher education planning. The 2024 ranking evaluated schools based on acad  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Dec. 19 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news: Eric Leise recently was named director of NDSU's International Student and Study Abroad Services as the result of a national search. Leise most recently served as director of International Admissions at South Dakota State University, where he supervises, mentors and professionally develops the international admissions team among other responsibilities. He also served in similar roles at Black Hills State U  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * University's scientific discoveries support public health, well-being for Oregonians and beyond * * * Oregon Health & Science University attracted a record $595.9 million in research funding during its 2023 fiscal year, supporting countless discoveries related to human health. "While it is satisfying that OHSU has received so much research funding, I focus far more on how this  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2023: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general today announced a $700 million agreement with Google in their lawsuit about Google's anticompetitive conduct with the Google Play Store. "Every company is required to play by the rules, from the smallest of mom-and-pop shops to the biggest brands on the planet, and this settlement demonstrates  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that she will appoint David Schutt as District Attorney of Klamath County, effective immediately. Schutt fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Eve Costello. "David Schutt is a skilled and highly experienced prosecutor who has dedicated his career to the fair administration of justice," said Governor Kotek. "I look forward to seeing him bring his consider  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Dec. 21, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Tina Kotek made the following statement after it was announced that, earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed the Grand Ronde Reservation Act Amendment of 2023. The bill seeks to rectify the unintended consequences of the 1994 amendment to the Grand Ronde Reservation Act, which inadvertently curtailed the Tribe's historic ability to assert their land claims. The U.S. Hou  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on Dec. 20, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Tina Kotek made the following statement after it was announced that, earlier this week, the United States Senate passed legislation related to the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (Siletz) Consent Decree. The legislation gives the Siletz and the State of Oregon the legal ability to change a discriminatory legal clause, restoring the Siletz Tribe's right to gather, hu  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 20 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: On Friday, Dec. 8, the Critical Educators of Color Pathway (CECP) at Portland Community College's Southeast Campus hosted its 5th Ethnic Studies Youth Conference, drawing over 400 students from middle and high schools across the state. This conference provided a platform for middle and high school students to showcase art, testimonies, and research addressing critical contemporary issues. The conference covered   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 19 (TNSres) -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: The Oregon Public Utility Commission has approved a general rate increase and power cost update for all PGE customers. New prices will take effect January 2024. PGE understands the impact of price increases on our customers given rising costs across many aspects of Oregonians' lives. These new rates take into account inflation and power costs, upgrades to the grid an  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 20 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Portland General Electric (PGE), on behalf of the Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition, was selected this fall to receive a nearly $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to support the development of a skilled, diverse and robust clean energy workforce. The Oregon Clean Energy Workforce Coalition (OCEWC), which PGE launched in 2022, is comprised of stakeholders  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 20 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * Approach is less invasive, allows faster recovery; patient calls it a great experience * * * Marking a milestone in minimally invasive surgery, Oregon Health & Science University has successfully completed its first spine surgery without the use of general anesthesia. Few people relish the idea of spinal surgery at all -- let alone going through it while they're awake. Yet the first OH  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 22 -- Williamette University issued the following news: By Jessica Rotter Tomas Hernandez JD'13 embarked on his legal journey with a genuine passion for making a difference in people's lives. Transitioning out of active duty in the army, he sought out a career that would enable him to make an impact. He settled on pursuing a career as a lawyer,though his law school experience at Willamette Law was anything but typical. While already balancing a family, including a newborn,   more