FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, April 19 -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: FRAMINGHAM, MA and HELENS, OR -- Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today announced they have been awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) from Columbia County, Oregon. The collaboration aims to make the historic John Gumm  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 18 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release: Freightliner, a brand of Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), celebrated a significant milestone with the production of the 1 millionth Freightliner Cascadia - the first Class 8 truck in North America to reach the seven-figure mark. "For more than 80 years, Freightliner has been dedicated to serving its customers with purposeful and innovative transportation soluti  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 19 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Portland General Electric (PGE) today announced it has selected Deborah [Debbie] Powell as the company's vice president of Utility Operations, effective May 6, 2024, concluding an extensive search spanning more than half a year for the right leader. In her role, Powell is responsible for leading day-to-day field operations including transmission and distribu  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Fresh off a series of community roundtables, Rep. Andrea Salinas is ready and energized to continue fighting for mental health and addiction support for Oregonians. Rep. Salinas understands that securing common-sense solutions in Congress means putting in the work, which is why she has spent months meeting with both local mental health providers and community health centers to learn what'  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: "Bynum's focus on encouraging economic opportunity and her understanding of the 'kitchen table' fiscal pressures households feel help make her a trusted champion in her district." Today, The Oregonian endorsed Janelle Bynum for Oregon's 5th Congressional District, marking the latest in a string of high-profile endorsements for Bynum. As "Democrats' best option," the Editorial Board prais  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 17 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following letter on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, the women of the House and Senate Republican Caucuses sent a letter to OSAA Executive Director Peter Weber urging the OSAA Board of Directors to take immediate action to protect equal rights of women in high school sports by only allowing biological women to competing in girls' sports. The letter reads as follows: Dear Mr. Weber, We write to you today as women who have had the  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 18 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Four ISU History students traveled to Spokane, WA to present their original historical research at the Phi Alpha Theta 2024 Northwest Regional Conference on April 12 and 13. Ethan Swenson, Melody Irish, and Emily Stacey had the opportunity to speak about their research and answer questions from professors and students coming from universities across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The four papers  more

EUGENE, Oregon, April 19 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: Lane Community College proudly announces that Solomon Singer, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Program Director, has been honored with the Oregon Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) Postsecondary Professional of the Year Award. This prestigious statewide recognition highlights Singer's exceptional contributions to career and technical education (CTE), showcasing his innovation, dedication, and commitm  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, April 19 (TNSres) -- Linfield University issued the following news: Linfield University's Ivan Galicia Sixto has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. As a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, he will support the teaching of English in Peru during the 2024-25 academic year. The Linfield student will earn his bachelor's degree from Linfield in May 2024. He is majoring in Spanish and sec  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Ever since the vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna were authorized in late 2020, anti-vaccination groups in the U.S. have blamed the shots for fatal heart problems in young athletes. One of the most notorious examples of vaccine misinformation involves Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin who collapsed on Monday Night Football as a result of cardiac arrest. The findings in the new CDC report come from the analysis of nea  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 18 -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: By Karen Davis A dog from Little Rock, Arkansas, a cat from Portland, Oregon, and a New York City rabbit captured the kookiest name crowns in Nationwide's(R) Wacky Pet Names campaign. Congratulations to Molly from Corporate, Tony "Scarface" Baloney and Thor Odinbun, God of Bunder for their first-place finishes in the dog, cat and exotic pet name categories, respectively. Each year, the nation's pet health insur  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 16 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following statement on April 15, 2024: * * * We're one of only five states to receive a grant that will help us make walking, biking, and scooting safer for young people in an underserved area of Oregon. "We believe it's crucial to keep our youngest road users safe," said Heidi Manlove, who manages Oregon's Safe Routes to School Education Program at ODOT. "Thanks to this grant, we can give young people better transp  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 16 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following agency statement on April 15, 2024: * * * We're about a month in to the second funding round of our rebate program for EV charging station projects and we've allocated about half of the available funding so far. Our Community Charging Rebates Program has allocated about $1.2 million for 42 EV charging station projects throughout the state as of April 8. That leaves about $1.3 million left for eligible proj  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, Rep. Jules Walters D-West Linn, a mother of four who understands the necessity of child care for working parents, issued a statement applauding the governor's decision to use Oregon CHIPS dollars to expand investments in child care for Oregonians. "Currently, every county in Oregon is considered a 'child care desert,' which means that for every open child care slot, there are up   more

WOODBURN, Oregon, April 18 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: Today, legislators and advocates joined Governor Kotek at Washington elementary school as she signed House Bill 4082 into law, ensuring Oregon kids and teachers will have the resources they need to continue to learn and grow through the summer months this year and beyond. "As a teacher of over 42 years and as a Legislator, I have been steadfast in my commitment to ensuring that studen  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 20 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Today, Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey (D - West Eugene & Veneta) today announced House committee assignments for the 2024 interim. A full list of committee appointments can be found here (https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/chief-clerk/Appointments/2024InterimCommittees_SpeakerAppointmentsMemo_4.19.24.pdf). Speaker Fahey has spent the time since the 2024 session ended in March working   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 19 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: Tonkon Torp LLP has appointed partner Karen Hobson as Co-Chair of its Estate Planning Practice Group, to serve with partner John Rosenfeld. Tonkon Torp's Estate Planning Practice Group represents clients with a broad range of estate planning needs and has deep experience in succession planning for owners of closely-held businesses. Their assistance is customized for each client and each family, applying up-to-dat  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 18 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news on April 17, 2024: Tonkon Torp partner Danny Newman is Chair of the new Uniform Trial Court Rules (UTCR) for Receivership Special Committee of the Oregon State Bar's Debtor-Creditor Section. Oregon's new receivership code, which went effect in 2018, has come into significant use post-pandemic. State bankruptcy practitioners using the code have been increasingly confronted with administrative and procedural problem  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 17 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Tonkon Torp appellate attorney Sasha Petrova has joined the board of directors for the Multnomah Bar Foundation (MBF). The MBF is the charitable arm of the Multnomah Bar Association. The mission of the MBF is to increase public understanding of the legal system; promote civic education, public participation and respect for the law; and improve the quality and administration of the legal system.   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 16 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: Tonkon Torp partner Michael Willes has been elected Vice Chair of the Virginia Garcia Memorial Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation provides fundraising and community relations support to Virginia Garcia Memorial Health Center, ensuring the continuation of vital primary care, dental, and pharmacy services to more than 47,000 people in Washington and Yamhill counties. "I am proud to have served on the Fou  more

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, April 16 (TNSres) -- The University of the Ozarks issued the following news: By Larry Isch University of the Ozarks senior Solange Avalo Martinez recently presented her philosophy senior seminar research at two prestigious philosophy conferences. The title of Avalo's project is "Unveiling Aesthetic Narratives: Hermeneutic Exploration of Gabriel Figueroa's Cinematic Frames and Their Reflection of Pan-Latin American Social Issues." She presented at Pacific University in   more