PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 24 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) Founding President Dorene Petersen was a featured speaker at The Aromatic Hologram Project on Sunday, February 18th. She is a pioneer in aromatherapy and has decades of experience in herbalism and holistic wellness. Dorene founded ACHS in New Zealand in 1978 and later opened additional branches in Australia and Hong Kong. Today, ACHS is house  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Yesterday, all three of Oregon's female governors -- Tina Kotek, Barbara Roberts, and Kate Brown -- endorsed Oregon State Representative Janelle Bynum to defeat Lori Chavez-DeRemer this November. The governors praised Bynum's bipartisan record, steadfast advocacy for Oregon's working families, and deep roots in the district as a businesswoman and working mom of four. Gov  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, Lynn Peterson announced her withdrawal from the OR-05 Democratic primary, choosing instead to back Janelle Bynum for the chance to unseat Lori Chavez-DeRemer - giving Bynum her "enthusiastic endorsement and full support." Bynum is a proven Oregon state legislator, a small business owner, a mother of four, and a member of the DCCC's highly competitive "Red to Blue" p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: As the Oregon Capital Chronicle reports, Rep. Andrea Salinas is doing the work to show up for the mental health and well-being of Oregonians - introducing two new pieces of legislation to bolster mental health peer support for everyday Oregonians and make it easier for first responders to access those resources. As Salinas explained in an interview, "it really reduces that barrier, that st  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is proud to announce the promotion of Dr. Jacqueline (Jacqui) McGrath from Associate Professor to Professor as of January 2024. This promotion recognizes Dr. McGrath's expertise in herbal medicine and integrative health, her contributions to supporting student and graduate success, and her service to the ACHS community over the past six years  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: To better assist residential customers in their electrification transition, Portland General Electric (PGE) is announcing the launch of PGE+, a new all-in-one solution designed to streamline the process of choosing, purchasing, and installing electrical equipment and home appliances. Starting with the rollout of faster level 2 EV chargers, PGE is set to expand its platform's o  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 23 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: Lane Community College proudly announces that its three-person team has successfully advanced past the qualifying round of the prestigious Project MFG National Competition. Jesse Nash, Alex Perry, and Isiac Torres, students in Lane's CNC Machining and Inspection program, have demonstrated exceptional skill and determination, earning their place in the regional competition. The team's remarkable journey positions them a  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 24 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following agency statement on Feb. 23, 2024: * * * Our Community Charging Rebates Program, which helps fund Level 2 electric vehicle projects in Oregon's communities, opens its next funding round at 9 a.m. March 5, 2024. The application window will be open March 5 - July 3, 2024 or until the funding is exhausted. This is the program's second funding round and we have $2.5 million available for projects. Eligible busi  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2024: Three-term state legislator Rep. Courtney Neron (D-Wilsonville), a parent and educator focused on community and student safety, introduced House Bill 4147, which allows automated stop arm cameras to be installed on school buses. On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, the House Education Committee passed the legislation. Today, it was passed with 49 votes and now heads to the Senate. A 2023 nati  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate passed the Education Board Transparency Act (Senate Bill 1502) with bipartisan support. The bill requires that education boards of public school districts, community colleges, and universities video record their meetings and upload those recordings for the public to view online. The bill exempts school districts with fewer than 50 students and provides that school  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1553 earlier today during their Senate Floor Session. SB 1553 will expand the existing crime of Interfering with Public Transportation to include drug use on public transit. "Our residents and their children deserve to be safe and away from the harm of drug users in all public places, including while using our public transportation systems," said Senat  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: In response to a report showing that Oregon's overdose rate has grown over 1,500% since before the pandemic, the highest rate of increase in the nation, House Republican Leader Rep. Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) issued the following statement. "A 1500% increase in overdoses is the direct result of Oregon enabling drug use with Measure 110. People will keep dying at nation-leading rates as long as this fail  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: New predictive data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that found that overdose deaths are rising at a faster rate in Oregon than anywhere else in the country. Oregon saw a 41% increase in overdose deaths between 2022 and 2023. Co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response, Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) and Representative Jason Kropf   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 21 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, Senate Bill 1596, Oregon's Right to Repair legislation, passed the Oregon Senate with bipartisan support. SB 1596 makes repairing electronic devices more fair and affordable in Oregon. It requires original equipment manufacturers to provide repair tools and information to owners and independent repair providers so consumers have more choices when it comes to fixing their electronic   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: State Representative Kevin Mannix (R-Salem) has unveiled a statutory overhaul of Measure 110, including the introduction of a special misdemeanor to handle drug offenses. The plan would be offered as an amendment to HB 4002, which in its current form lacks the necessary accountability measures needed to get drug addicts off the street an into treatment. "Oregon is in crisis because of the failure of Measu  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Oregon House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 4146, the Victims' Rights Package, marking a significant advancement in the protection of victims of abuse and expansion of access to restraining orders. The legislation was introduced by Representative Annessa Hartman (D-Gladstone and Oregon City), a first-term legislator and parent who built a broad coalition of bicameral a  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, Senator Bill Hansell (R-Athena) led the Oregon Senate in passing SB 1567, an important bill authorizing the Oregon Water Resource Department to implement a roadmap for sustainable water use and fisheries restoration through the Walla Walla Water 2050 Strategic Plan. The bill directs the State to work collaboratively with Washington and partner with federal agencies, tribes, and wat  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 22 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1553 with bipartisan support. The bill would expand the existing crime of Interfering with Public Transportation to include drug use on public transit. This would be a drug-designated Class A misdemeanor, which would open up access to state-funded treatment for those convicted of the crime in many cases. "As someone who takes public transit in my  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 21 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2024: Today, Senate Bill 1527 passed the Oregon Senate unanimously. SB 1527 removes administrative barriers so that more Oregonians can access the First Time Home Buyer Savings Account Program, making it easier to take advantage of the personal income tax subtraction. This program allows low- and median-income Oregonians to use the money deposited into this account for costs associated with buyi  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Feb. 23 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Forests in the coolest, wettest parts of the western Pacific Northwest are likely to see the biggest increases in burn probability, fire size and number of blazes as the climate continues to get warmer and drier, according to new modeling led by an Oregon State University scientist. Understanding how fire regimes may change under future climate scenarios is critical for developing adaptation strategies, s  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Feb. 21 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: A keynote address from Katherine Holden, a nationally recognized alumna and principal of Talent Middle School, will highlight the second annual Raider Educator Day, hosted on Saturday, March 9, by Southern Oregon University's School of Education. The event, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Rogue River Room of SOU's Stevenson Union, will serve as a platform for prospective and current students, and recent   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 24 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2024: Several advisory committees holding public meetings in March are listed below. There may be other committees meeting during the month as well. You can find information about these and all other advisory committee meetings on our "Get Involved" website (https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Get-Involved/Pages/index.aspx) and by clicking the links below. You can also check Oregon's Public M  more

BELLINGHAM, Washington, Feb. 21 -- Western Washington University issued the following news release: Western Washington University's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program, part of WWU's Woodring College of Education, has earned accreditation from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Western now offers one of just two bachelor-level ECE degree programs on the West Coast - and the only one in Washington and Oregon - that have passed NAEYC's rigorous accreditati  more