News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for Thursday May 16, 2024 ( 4 items ) |
Aloha from Africa: Hawaii native celebrates Asian American, Pacific Islander heritage
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, May 15 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
TUNIS, Tunisia -
As with many native Hawaiians, U.S. Army Capt. Ivy Young is a mix of ethnicities including Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, German and Puerto Rican. Growing up within the diverse population of Honolulu, her childhood was immersed in traditional Hawaiian culture. Now, together with her U.S. Army Reserve unit, she traveled to the other side of the world to participate
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BLS - Western Region Issues Report Entitled 'Consumer Price Index, West Region - April 2024'
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 15, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, West Region - April 2024":
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Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past month, up 3.7 percent from a year ago
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Prices in the West Region, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.6 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labo
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USDA Easing Producers' Transition to Organic Production with New Programs and Partnerships, Announces Investments to Create and Expand Organic Markets
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced new programs, partnerships, grant awards and an additional $10 million in funding to expand the markets for organic products and help producers transition to organic production. These programs will support the development of new and better markets for domestic organic products, provide hands-on training to producers transitioning to organic production and
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Washington Health Dept. Disciplines Health Care Providers
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 15 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release:
The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state.
The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 health care professions (e.g., dentists, nurses, counselors). Information about
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