PORTLAND, Oregon, March 7 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS), a leading institution specializing in online integrative health and wellness education, is proud to announce its successful recertification as a Certified B Corporation(TM). Certified B Corporations(TM) are assessed against rigorous performance, accountability, and transparency standards. The B Impact Assessment is a tool that measures insti  more

WASHINGTON, March 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Today, vulnerable Oregon Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer - one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country - endorsed criminally-indicted former President Donald Trump. In response, DCCC spokesperson Dan Gottlieb released the following statement: "Lori Chavez-DeRemer's endorsement of Donald Trump confirms what we already knew to be true: when push comes to shove,  more

WASHINGTON, March 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: New reports from the Oregon Capital Chronicle and HuffPost highlight vulnerable Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer's weak attempt to cover up her anti-choice agenda. Rather than support a bill that would actually protect access to IVF alongside fellow members of the Oregon delegation, Chavez-DeRemer introduced a superficial resolution supporting the treatment - a non-binding statement that "pr  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 8 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: Lane Community College is excited to welcome Kara Flath as the incoming Vice President of Finance and Operations, starting March 23. Ms. Flath arrives with more than 20 years of experience in senior management within educational and public sectors, providing her with extensive knowledge, leadership, and expertise for this critical position. Recognized for her goal-driven approach and expertise in handling complex situ  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on March 7, 2024: * * * Today, after Oregon lawmakers concluded the 2024 legislative session, marking continued progress on critical issues facing Oregonians, including housing and homelessness, education, and more, Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement: "I commend lawmakers for a productive session with bipartisan successes and a strong focus on the top issues facing Oregonians. "Oregon will now  more

ROSEBURG, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: The South West Area Commission on Transportation (SWACT) will meet virtually from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, March 8. The meeting is open to the public and time will be set aside for public input. A link to the meeting is provided on the agenda (https://www.oregon.gov/odot/Get-Involved/ACT/SWACTagenda2024mar8.pdf), which includes updates and discussions on the following topi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 6 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU Knight Cancer Institute only provider in the region to offer TIL therapy for late-stage melanoma; holds promise for other types of cancer * * * The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute is now offering a new treatment for people with late-stage melanoma, a deadly type of skin cancer that kills roughly 8,000 Americans every year. The new treatment, known as tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes t  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: To mark National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice's (DOJ) list of 2023's top ten consumer complaints. The Attorney General's Consumer Hotline fielded 11,631 phone calls and 9,076 written complaints. And for the fourth year in a row, auto sales and repairs, imposter scams and telecommunications took the top three spots. "  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 7 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on March 6, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced the appointment of Kari Hayter as Gilliam County Justice of the Peace. The appointment is effective June 1, 2024. "Kari Hayter is a dedicated public servant and will work hard to meet the needs of the community," Governor Kotek said. "I look forward to her service as Gilliam County Justice of the Peace." Kari Hayter (she/her) currently serves as City Recorder f  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 6 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on March 5, 2024: * * * Today, in response to the Legislature's passage of House Bill 4082, which provides $30 million in state funding for summer learning this coming summer and creates a workgroup to develop recommendations for sustainable long-term funding for summer learning in the future, Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement: "The evidence is clear - summer learning reduces learning loss bet  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following statement on March 4, 2024: * * * Today, in response to the passage of Senate Bill 1537 and Senate Bill 1530, Governor Tina Kotek issued the following statement: "Oregonians are struggling under the pressure of an increasingly unaffordable housing market. After hearing this concern directly from Oregonians from across our state last year, I knew we had to make major progress on our housing crisis during this year's legi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 8 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * The technology could expand global treatment for retinopathy of prematurity before condition can permanently damage vision * * * By Franny White An artificial intelligence technology can accurately and independently detect 100% of severe cases of a blindness-causing condition that affects prematurely born babies, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University and co  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 9 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on March 8, 2024: * * * OHSU scientists advance technique to turn a skin cell into an egg; could help same-sex couples, others have children genetically related to both parents * * * New research from Oregon Health & Science University describes the science behind a promising technique to treat infertility by turning a skin cell into an egg that is capable of producing viable embryos. Resear  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, legislators agreed to make it more feasible for developers to build workforce housing in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote. It's estimated that the state has a deficit of 140,000 homes statewide and the legislature is taking action this legislative session to break down barriers to building more housing. "Our desperate lack of housing is inhibiting recovery, undermining our workforce  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the Family Financial Protection Act (Senate Bill 1595) passed the Oregon Senate with bipartisan support. The bill improves outdated and flawed consumer protection and debt statutes by strengthening economic protections for Oregonians who are working to pay back their debts and providing recourse for Oregonians subjected to unfair debt collections practices. SB 1595 will protect Oreg  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the country's most comprehensive Right to Repair legislation passed the Oregon House, receiving strong bipartisan support with 42 votes. SB 1596 will require manufacturing companies to make diagnostic tools, information, and replacement parts available to consumers and third-party repair shops so Oregonians can more affordably fix their products, such as phones, computers, and appli  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, Senate Bill 1561 passed the Oregon Senate with strong bipartisan support. This legislation will ensure the $580 million from the Monsanto Settlement Agreement will be managed and invested over the long-term and used to mitigate the effects of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs. In 2022, agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto was ordered to pay a $700 million settlement to the S  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the Oregon State House passed Senate Bills 1530 and 1537, the Emergency Housing Stability and Production Package. The $376 investment and related policy doubles down on last session's $2 billion housing package, continuing the legislature's ongoing commitment to putting affordable housing within reach for all Oregonians. "This package strategically leverages our limited state resourc  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the Oregon House of Representatives passed HB 4132, a landmark bill aimed at fortifying Oregon's marine reserves program. The legislation, which passed unanimously, represents a significant step forward in the state's commitment to ocean conservation, stakeholder collaboration, and sustainable management of marine resources. "It's been a decade since we've established marine reserves  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1585, which creates a task force to work to reduce hunger and ensure equal access to hot food for Oregonians who are elderly, experiencing homelessness, or have a disability and receive support from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) via federal programs like the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP). The RMP is a federal option program  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1503 with bipartisan support. The bill creates the Community Safety and Firearm Suicide Prevention Task Force, a 17-member panel charged with developing recommendations for ways to reduce suicides by firearm and associated community safety risks. Oregon has the 17th-highest suicide rate in the nation, according to the Centers for Disease Control  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, the Oregon Senate passed bipartisan bills to improve the transparency and accountability of state government. Senate Bill 1533 and House Bill 4117 will increase language access for voting materials and improve the transparency of meetings through a greater understanding of public meeting laws. SB 1533 will increase the number of languages that voter materials must be translated into  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 5 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on March 4, 2024: Today, a bipartisan coalition of Oregon Senators passed Senate Bill 1532, which creates a statewide Student Success Plan for Oregon immigrant and refugee students. The Immigrant and Refugee Student Success Plan would be developed and implemented by the Oregon Department of Education, in collaboration with a diverse advisory group that would include students and families who are immigrants,  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 9 -- The Oregon Transportation Commission issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The Oregon Transportation Commission will hold its regular meeting on Thursday, March 14, at 9 a.m. The meeting will be hybrid, originating in the Prescott Room of the Medford Police Department, 219 S. Ivy Street, Medford. Items on the agenda include: * 2024 Legislative Session Summary and Recap: Receive an update on the 2024 legislative session and ODOT's planned work for the 20  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 9 -- The Oregon Transportation Commission issued the following news release on March 8, 2024: The Interstate 5 bridge bi-state tolling subcommittee, made up of members of the Oregon Transportation Commission and Washington State Transportation Commission, will meet virtually on Friday, March 15, to continue its review and discussions around toll rates and policies for the Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River. The public is invited to attend. The subcommittee meets o  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 8 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College has entered into a direct admissions agreement to seamlessly admit all graduating seniors from Beaverton High School and its Early College High School. This pilot program will allow Beaverton seniors from the 2024-25 school year to be directly enrolled at PCC, starting in the fall of 2025. This initiative, aimed at breaking down barriers to post-secondary opportunities, specifically t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 7 (TNSres) -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Portland General Electric (PGE) released its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report, our annual report that showcases PGE's progress to support resilient energy ecosystems, thriving communities and teams and ethical governance. PGE is committed to a future in which everyone can thrive. This year's report outlines the company's ongoing and meaningful engagem  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 5 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College's Willow Creek Opportunity Center ignited the spark of curiosity and ambition in about 60 high school students from Washington County on Feb. 28. In collaboration with the Hillsboro School District and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, the center hosted an immersive Youth Manufacturing Day aimed at shedding light on the diverse pathways within the manufacturing industry. Atten  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 7 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as counsel to the Pohlad Cos. in the sale of Carousel Motor Group to Lithia Motors, Inc. Carousel was founded as Twin Cities Automotive in 2008 and has nine dealerships. Lithia is a publicly traded Fortune 500 company based in Oregon with more than 290 dealerships. Read more here (https://tcbmag.com/pohlads-sell-carousel-motor-group-to-oregon-company/). Taft's legal team included Den  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 6 -- Lane Community College issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2024: Lane Community College announced today it will join the Urban Institute's launch of a new college community of practice, featuring a cohort of eight grantee colleges and universities and one citywide college system, to improve data collection on college students who are parents as part of the Data-to-Action Campaign for Parenting Students. Lane Community College will work to collect data on parenting an  more