PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: By Misty Bouse When war broke out in Ukraine this past February, staff and students in the Portland Community College dental programs felt helpless. The programs, which include dental hygiene and dental assisting, have a number of faculty and students who are either from Ukraine, or have family and friends there, and wanted to also support them in some way. So, they were thrilled when one of their own reached o  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 2 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Today, the Democratic Party of Oregon officially began the process of selecting and sending 78 delegates to the 2024 Democratic National Convention, which will be held the week of August 19th in Chicago, Illinois. The DPO launched a website, oregon2024.com, where starting today any Oregon Democrat interested in becoming a delegate or in voting to choose Oregon's Delegates can sign up to pa  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 29 -- Portland Community College issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2024: For the fourth time in two years, Portland Community College has welcomed a member of U.S. President Joe Biden's Cabinet to its campuses to learn more about the college's training programs and initiatives. On Friday, Feb. 23, acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su joined Oregon Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and local leaders for a semiconductor tour and roundtable at the Mechatronics Lab within the  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 29 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: Stephanie Lamson, a dedicated nursing student at Lane Community College and LPN at McKenzie Willamette Hospital, was recently honored with the DAISY Award for her exceptional commitment to compassionate patient care. The DAISY Award, established by the Barnes family in 1999, recognizes extraordinary nurses who go above and beyond in their service to patients and their families. It is a symbol of appreciation for the o  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Feb. 29 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: The Lane Community College Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the boardroom, building 3, main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave, Eugene. The meeting will be accessible via Lane's event streaming page (https://www.lanecc.edu/community/events/live-college-events). Agenda Items include: * Tuition Rate Approval * Contingency Transfer * Affirmative Action Report *  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 2 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * This year's Gender Studies Symposium will examine the ways in which digital technology, internet platforms, and online spaces have shaped and been shaped by understandings and expressions of gender and sexuality. The symposium runs from March 6 to 8. * * * How do gender and sexuality influence the ways we use the internet, social media, and digital technologies? How have online spaces been an outlet for sel  more

LA GRANDE, Oregon, March 2 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Northeast Area Commission on Transportation (NEACT) will hold its next meeting Thursday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. The meeting will be held at the Oregon Department of Transportation Region 5 Headquarters located at 3012 Island Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. The public is invited to attend and can join in-person or via phone. * Call: 1-971-277-1965. * Enter meeting ID  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in acting to block the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. Oregon, the FTC, and the other AGs filed to enjoin the merger in U.S. District Court in Portland. This followed a vote by FTC commissioners Monday morning; it is the result of   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 29 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Seventy-four Oregon high schools--serving more than 36,000 students--have secured career readiness grants totaling $7.629 million, Oregon Department of Education Director Dr. Charlene Williams and Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson announced today. The Career and Technical Education (CTE) Revitalization Grant funds from the State of Oregon will serve diverse communities around   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that Andre Bealer has joined the administration as her Director of Equity and Racial Justice. Bealer most recently served as the Workforce Equity Program Manager for Metro. "Andre Bealer has dedicated his career to expanding opportunities and removing barriers so every Oregonian can be successful," Governor Kotek said. "He brings a steadfast commitment to center  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 2 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has determined that losses during the 2023 crop year due to multiple weather events in nine counties across the state warrant a Secretarial natural disaster designation. This determination was made in response to a September 2023 request from Governor Kotek that outlined the impacts of the weather events, such as th  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1571, which requires political campaigns in Oregon to disclose the use of audio or imagery generated by artificial intelligence in voter communications materials. As AI tools become more sophisticated and available, states across the country are taking steps to defend voters and protect elections from AI-generated misinformation. "As we've alread  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- The Oregon House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: During a floor vote today, Democrats running the House chamber refused to acknowledge a vote by Rep. Lucetta Elmer (R-McMinnville) that would have provided the winning vote on HB 4036, the Republican bill to end Measure 110. Democrats called the vote at 30-29, despite Elmer standing in front of the dais with her thumb up in the air indicating a "Yea" on the bill. Democrats ruled that she   more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- The Oregon House Republicans issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2024: * * * In response to the recently proposed amendment to HB4002, House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) offered the following statement. "House Republicans stand today where we've always stood: On the side of Oregonians who want to end Measure 110. As of today, the proposal before the legislature is far from a perfect solution, but that is unsurprising given that the majority p  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, the Joint Ways and Means Subcommittee on Transportation and Economic Development approved $376 million in investments for the Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package (Senate Bill 1537, Senate Bill 1530 and House Bill 4134). It passed on a bipartisan vote and now moves to the Joint Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. "As we work to solve Oregon's homele  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 27 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Today, SCR 211 passed the Oregon Senate unanimously. This resolution celebrates the life and accomplishments of Steve Druckenmiller and honors his contributions to the state of Oregon. Steve Druckenmiller was the second longest-serving elected official in Linn County, dedicating 44 years to public service. He oversaw 141 vote-by-mail elections, the most in the United States, plus 28 poll e  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Senate Bill 1583 passed the Oregon Senate. This legislation will protect free speech by prohibiting politically-motivated book bans, keeping appropriate, educational material available for all Oregonians. SB 1583 will prohibit book bans on the basis of race, gender identity, country of origin, sexual orientation, disability and immigrant status, protecting all Oregonians' right to f  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 28 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Today, Senate Republicans voted to support age-appropriate reading materials for K-12 students in the Oregon public education system. Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) made a motion to adopt a minority report in place of SB 1583, which was voted down by all 17 Senate Democrats. It would have given more time to study and discuss this contentious issue in future sessions. "The to  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Feb. 27 (TNSres) -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: To better meet the needs of customers, Portland General Electric has expanded its expanded its Income-Qualified Bill Discount (IQBD) program to now provide up to a 60% monthly energy discount to customers who qualify based on income level. PGE was the first large utility in Oregon to provide income-based assistance, launching the IQBD program in 2022, with initial di  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 1 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Portland General Electric today filed a 2025 proposed rate review with the Oregon Public Utility Commission as the company continues to build a smarter, more resilient energy grid. The 2025 Rate Case filing includes investments in local battery energy storage systems that enhance reliability and optimize power from renewable resources, as well as infrastructur  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 29 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release: The University of San Diego welcomes Kimya Massey as Associate Vice President and Executive Director of Athletics. Massey, who takes over for Interim Director of Athletics and Vice President for Operations and Chief Operating Officer Ky Snyder, comes to the University of San Diego from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon where he currently serves as Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operat  more