ARCATA, California, May 16 (TNSres) -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news on May 14, 2024: * * * A new West Coast collaboration for offshore wind science was announced in Sacramento today. * * * The Pacific Offshore Wind Consortium (POWC) is a joint effort between three research centers: the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt, the Pacific Marine Energy Center at Oregon State University, and the Center for Coastal Marine Sciences at   more

BURBANK, California, May 15 -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The CW Network today announced it will be the broadcast home for 11 Pac-12 football games featuring Oregon State and Washington State during the upcoming 2024 season. The network will provide full national coverage to showcase the strength of the Oregon State and Washington State football programs and student-athletes during these 11 home games. The season ki  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 15 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Story By: Steve Lundeberg Oregon State University has placed four in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for the 2024-25 academic year, giving OSU 52 Fulbrighters over the past 11 years. Oregon State's latest selections are Emma Baughman of Portland, Mohnish Judge of Lake Oswego, Aubreyanna Olsen of Salem and Camden Schmidt of Cheyenne, Wyoming. A fifth OSU applicant, Brittni Wisner of Palmer, Alaska, has   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 16 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: By Erik Robinson A growing body of research suggests exercise improves clinical outcomes for people with Parkinson's disease -- and Todd Vogt has taken it to an entirely different level. The Portland rower and Oregon Health & Science University patient, who was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's in 2018 at age 43, has been selected to compete in the Paralympic Games this summer in Paris. H  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: * * * Criminal Charges not Warranted * * * In a letter to Governor Tina Kotek today, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced that, after thoroughly investigating allegations that employees of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) improperly used their positions to obtain in-demand bottles of bourbon, the Oregon Department of Justice has concluded that criminal cha  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 18 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Story By: Sean Nealon The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved a $1.84 billion budget to support university operations for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The budget incorporates the financial impact of tuition and fee increases approved by the board in April. The projected revenue takes into account a modest increase in state appropriations and growing enrollment, primarily at Oregon State's onli  more

NEWPORT, Oregon, May 17 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, State Representatives David Gomberg (D-Otis) and Paul Evans (D-Monmouth) attended Oregon's largest coastal earthquake preparedness exercise. "We've done a lot of good work to ensure the Oregon coast is better prepared for an inevitable seismic event. Exercises like these are critical to our readiness. But we have much more work to do to ensure our communities are hardened and more   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 18 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: House Republican Leader Jeff Helfrich (R-Hood River) today called for the Secretary of State to appear before the Rules Committee for a hearing on May 31 to answer questions about the chain of custody issues surrounding the return of completed ballots. Earlier this week, county clerks and the SOS engaged with the US Postal Service to determine why the USPS held completed, mail-in ballots in  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 15 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Story By: Steve Lundeberg Silver has long been used to thwart the spread of illness and in recent years silver nanoparticles have been incorporated into products ranging from sanitizers, odor-resistant clothes and washing machines to makeup, food packaging and sports equipment. Nanoparticles are tiny pieces of material ranging in size from one- to 100-billionths of a meter. In addition to their antimicrob  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 15 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news on May 13, 2024: Story By: Michelle Klampe Today's rate of atmospheric carbon dioxide increase is 10 times faster than at any other point in the past 50,000 years, researchers have found through a detailed chemical analysis of ancient Antarctic ice. The findings, just published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, provide important new understanding of abrupt climate change periods in Ea  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 17 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Story by James Hill Adults and youth in Southeast Portland have access to new and vital connections to cutting-edge technology, STEM education, and career development opportunities with the launch of a community-driven learning center at Portland Community College. The Verizon Community Forward Jade District Learning Center, one of three centers launched by Verizon in partnership with Hacienda CDC through Verizo  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 15 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College unleashed its "Animal House" on May 10 during a ribbon cutting with key Washington County partners. PCC officially opened its new 10,000-square-foot barn at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. It replaces an older barn that was nearly 50 years old that was beset by structural issues and a lack of quality education space and technology. The new barn is a modern facility d  more

RENTON, Washington, May 18 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: Seattle Sounders FC and partner Regence BlueShield today announced the launch of "Behind the Shield," an exclusive new content series focused on the lives of Sounders FC's players, with a spotlight on their holistic well-being and unique personal journeys toward total health and wellness. "In partnership with Regence, we are beyond excited to launch the Behind the Shield proj  more