MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, April 4 -- Linfield University issued the following news: Anna Maria Ponzi has been named director of Linfield University's Center for Wine Education, effective April 8. It's not a huge change for Ponzi, who has been leading undergraduate, graduate and certification programs as interim director since January. Jennifer Madden, dean of the Linfield University School of Business, said she was delighted to see Ponzi's leadership continue. "I can't think of anyone who knows   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release on April 2, 2024: Oregon's Klamath Falls City School District (KFCSD) today announced a new phase of their multiyear partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education. Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers and students in KFCSD's high school science classes will soon have access to two dynamic new digital resources that empower educators to bring scie  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 5 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Today, Governor Tina Kotek hosted a signing ceremony for House Bill 4024,* which legislators passed and the Governor signed this year to establish campaign contribution limits. "Often, the word 'historic' can feel overused. But I know for a fact that there were many people - including myself at times - who thought getting campaign contribution limits through the legislature would never happen," Gov  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, April 2 -- Linfield University issued the following news: Kirby Dyess and Marvin Henberg, co-chairs of the Linfield University presidential search committee, on Monday named 16 committee members who have agreed to help guide the university in its search for a permanent president. In addition to seven members of the Linfield University Board of Trustees, the committee includes three faculty members, three members of Linfield's professional staff, two students and one repre  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: A new national investigation story reveals additional details about Val Hoyle's role in awarding a taxpayer grant to her La Mota donors. "Now under federal criminal investigation, Val Hoyle is trying to duck, dodge and downplay what she did, but it's not working. The evidence is clear, which is why Oregonians will put a stop to Hoyle's corruption this November." - NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen I  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Val Hoyle repeatedly voted for extreme open borders policies--and now she's doubling down, arguing the open border is a good thing for Oregon. In case you missed it... NOTE: "Val Hoyle's extreme, racist comments represent her latest dereliction of duty fueling the national security and humanitarian crisis at the border," National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) spokesperson Ben Petersen  more

MERCED, California, April 6 (TNSres) -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: By Patty Guerra, UC Merced Federal and state government officials journeyed to the western corner of Merced County on Thursday to announce a new project to place solar panels on the water in the Delta-Mendota Canal. The project is part of a $19 million investment through President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act announced by the Department of the Interior to install panels over irrigatio  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: On a sunny day in the rose garden at Oregon Health & Science University's Doernbecher Children's Hospital, there was an atypical sight -- a wedding. With nurses as proud witnesses, mom had a bouquet, dad had a boutonniere, and their newborn son, who had been in the hospital for just over a month, was dressed up for the occasion. Jessica and Marc Biritz, of Grants Pass, Oregon, had been at Doernbecher   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 2 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on April 1, 2024: Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she is accepting applications for judicial vacancies on the Washington and Jackson County Circuit Courts. These vacancies are created by the passage of Senate Bill 1541 (https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2024R1/Measures/Overview/SB1541), which the Governor signed into law on March 27, 2024. Senate Bill 1541 adds judicial positions to Washington and Jack  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 5 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: By Franny White Central Oregon will have a new option for people wanting to become nurses starting this summer, thanks to close collaboration among Oregon Health & Science University, St. Charles Health System and Central Oregon Community College. The OHSU School of Nursing's Accelerated Bachelor of Science Program has opened a new location in Bend, and the program will begin teaching its first group   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 2 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Today, the Governor signed into law HB 4002 A, a bill reversing much of Oregon's drug decriminalization experiment in response to a deadly addiction crisis plaguing major cities, suburban neighborhoods, and rural communities across the state. The bipartisan proposal cleared the Oregon Senate with overwhelming support exactly one month ago. Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) rele  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Senator Daniel Bonham (R - The Dalles) was announced as the new Republican Leader for the Oregon Senate, succeeding Senator Tim Knopp (R - Bend). Senate Democratic Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) released this statement congratulating Senate Republican Leader Bonham and thanking Senator Knopp for his service in that role: "I am happy to welcome Senator Bonham to hi  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Sen. Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) was announced as the new Senate Republican Leader following an internal Republican caucus election to replace outgoing leader Sen. Tim Knopp (R-Bend). Senate President Rob Wagner (D-Lake Oswego) is releasing the following statement: "I want to congratulate Sen. Daniel Bonham on his election as Republican Leader and I look forward to working with h  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 6 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Today, Senate Republicans announced a change in leadership. Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) will step down as Senate Republican Leader. Senator Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles) was elected to lead the Caucus. This change is effective April 15th. The news comes as Knopp recently completed the final legislative session in his third term in the Oregon Senate. "I want to thank Senator Bonham for step  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news: Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that six new states have joined Pennsylvania in its federal lawsuit against Mariner Finance regarding widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws that cost consumers hundreds of millions of dollars. Illinois, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Wisconsin filed a Motion to Intervene in the lawsuit, which the court gra  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 3 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College has announced a transformative partnership aimed at fostering diversity and inclusivity in the animation industry with LAIKA, the renowned film studio known for its groundbreaking and award-winning animated films "Coraline," "ParaNorman," "The Boxtrolls," "Kubo and the Two Strings" and "Missing Link." This collaboration reaffirms PCC and LAIKA's commitment to supporting educational init  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 5 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: By Misty Bouse At the Portland Community College's Swan Island Trades Center, the Maritime Welding Program recently hosted a completion ceremony celebrating 21 students who earned Maritime Welding and Shipfitting certificates. The Maritime Welding Class of 2024, along with their families, friends, and industry partners marked not only the end of their training, but the beginning of promising careers in a manufac  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 4 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: The Union Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training Program (U-PACT Oregon) offers something that few other opportunities provide: a pathway to family-wage, union careers after incarceration. For U-PACT Oregon participants - adults in custody at the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility - it's nothing short of transformative. "This program has absolutely changed my life," says As  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 4 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news: USC, UPenn, Texas A&M, Oregon State, Georgia Tech, Temple University, and NASA Johnson Space Center are teaching dog-like robots to navigate craters of the moon and other challenging planetary surfaces in research funded by NASA. The Palmer Glacier on Oregon's Mount Hood isn't the moon, but it's a good place to practice. Some 6,000 feet up the snow-capp  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, April 6 -- The Washington State Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Department of Natural Resources has joined state and federal partner agencies and departments across Oregon and Washington in an agreement to collaborate on addressing the escalating wildfire crisis by increasing use and scale of prescribed fire and other forest fuel management strategies while also increasing related outreach to nearby communities. These strategies reduce forest   more