WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Cadets from the Oregon and Virginia wings recently earned their private pilot certificate through the Civil Air Patrol Youth Aviation Initiative's Cadet Wings program. Cadet Maj. Annabelle Towles of the Virginia Wing's Langley Composite Squadron is attending the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her career plan is to commission as an officer in the Air Force. Towles also wants to fly F-22 Raptors, become a t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 15 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on March 14, 2024, entitled "Women's Earnings in Oregon - 2022": * * * In 2022, Oregon women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $1,074, or 89.2 percent of the $1,204 median usual weekly earnings of their male counterparts, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regiona  more

SEATTLE, March 15 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Seattle Division issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: A 32-year-old citizen of Mexico pleaded guilty today to drug trafficking and firearms charges related to his distribution of narcotics at a Bellingham homeless encampment, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Rigoberto Vasquez-Martinez has been in federal custody since he was arrested on August 29, 2023, following a traffic stop near Brow  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: SEATTLE, Wash. - A 32-year-old citizen of Mexico pleaded guilty today to drug trafficking and firearms charges related to his distribution of narcotics at a Bellingham homeless encampment, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Rigoberto Vasquez-Martinez has been in federal custody since he was arrested on August 29, 2023, following a traf  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 19-RC-331669) by Region 19 Director Ronald K. Hooks: * * * PORTLAND PATROL, INC., Employer and AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION, DIVISION 757, Petitioner DECISION AND ORDER Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon ("TriMet") operates a public transit system in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. Tri-Met has contracted with Portland Patrol, Inc. ("Employer") to provide a Safety Res  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSres) -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northwest Fisheries Science Center issued the following feature story: * * * A new study highlights marine heatwaves' complex and cascading effects on marine ecosystems. While some species may benefit from these changes, others are likely to struggle. * * * Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense in our oceans, disrupting ecosystems and impacting everything from plankton to fish. Researchers at NO  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57014) involving Reed College, Portland, Oregon: * * * Facility: Reed College (REED) RX Type: 250 Kw Triga Mark I Region: 0 City: Portland State: OR County: Multnomah License #: R-112 Agreement: Y Docket: 05000288 NRC Notified By: Jerry Newhouse HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/07/2024 Notification Time: 16:20 [ET] Event Date: 03/07/2024 Event Time: 11:42 [  more

CRATER LAKE, Oregon, March 13 -- The National Park Service Crater Lake National Park issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Crater Lake National Park is pleased to announce the resumption of our popular ranger-guided snowshoe walks. Walks will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays from Sunday, March 17 through Sunday, April 28 and on weekdays from Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29. Snowshoes will be provided free of charge and no previous snowshoeing experience is necessary.  more

MEDFORD, Oregon, March 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: In separate criminal cases, three southern Oregon drug traffickers, including the leader of a Klamath Falls, Oregon, drug trafficking organization, were sentenced to federal prison Thursday following investigations by the Basin Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (BINET), announced the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon. Juan Jessie Mart  more

SEATTLE, Washington, March 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: A 32-year-old citizen of Mexico pleaded guilty today to drug trafficking and firearms charges related to his distribution of narcotics at a Bellingham homeless encampment, announced U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman. Rigoberto Vasquez-Martinez has been in federal custody since he was arrested on August 29, 2023, following a traffic stop near Br  more

CAMP SMITH, Hawaii, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Indo-Pacific Command issued the following news: CAMP WITHYCOMBE, Oregon - More than 450 security cooperation stakeholders and international partners gathered at Camp Withycombe, OR, for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command's (USINDOPACOM) combined Capabilities Development Working Group (CDWG) and Security Cooperation Education and Training Working Group (SCETWG) from Feb. 26-March 1, 2024. Hosted by the USINDOPACOM J5 St  more