PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release: Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) is committed to reducing the company's overall carbon footprint by integrating a comprehensive circular economy approach across its operations. This strategy emphasizes repairing, remanufacturing, repurposing and recycling lithium-ion battery materials used in all DTNA electric vehicles (EVs). With goals to maximize battery lifespa  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * "From voting to restrict access to reproductive care and then lying about her record back home, to proudly re-endorsing Donald Trump and gutting funding for critical services that Oregonians rely on most, Lori Chavez-DeRemer has quickly proven herself to be a part of the foundational problem in Congress - not the solution. Meanwhile, Janelle Bynum has spent years standing  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * "Oregonians have already rejected Mike Erickson's desperate bids for Congress three times - and they'll do it again this November. Voters in the 6th Congressional District know exactly who Erickson is: a MAGA extremist who will say and do anything to buy his way into power - even deny Oregon women's right to choose. In contrast, Andrea Salinas is a dedicated public servan  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 21 -- The Democratic Party of Oregon issued the following news on May 19, 2024: Last week, retired State Senator Tony Corcoran filed a formal complaint with the Air Force Inspector General (below) and the Federal Elections Commission against Monique DeSpain, Republican CD4 congressional candidate for repeatedly violating Air Force regulations and prominently displaying her rank as "Colonel" on campaign materials without listing her "retired" status as required by the rules.   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following Q&A on May 20, 2024, with student Alexandra Flory: * * * As the recipient of a prestigious Fulbright award, Alexandra Flory BA '24 will serve as an English teaching assistant in Germany beginning this fall. * * * Alexandra Flory, a recent Lewis & Clark graduate, will spend the next year overseas after receiving a prestigious Fulbright award. The Fulbright Program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, fost  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, May 23 -- Linfield University issued the following news: During its May meeting, Linfield University's board of trustees voted to grant four faculty members tenure, promotion or both. They also awarded emeritus status to three longtime professors. Jeremy Weisz, Jennifer Rauch, Rainer Seitz and Mindy Zeitzer all received promotions or tenure. Dawn Nowacki, Henny Breen and Michelle Nelson were each granted emeritus status in recognition of their longtime service to the Linf  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: In the wake of the defund the police movement and Portland riots, Janelle Bynum introduced an extreme bill in the Oregon State Legislature on behalf of radical defund-the-police and prison abolition activists, a new investigation revealed. NOTE: "Oregon voters revolting against Janelle Bynum's brand of soft-on-crime insanity just threw a far-left Soros DA out of office," NRCC Spokesperson Ben Peter  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Janelle Bynum endorsed the disastrous Measure 110 decriminalizing fentanyl in Oregon, a new report (https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/3013894/democrats-faith-house-candidate-janelle-bynum/) exposed. The Bynum-backed decriminalization of hard drugs fueled a tsunami of crime, open air drug markets, homelessness and the highest increase in fentanyl deaths in the nation. "Janelle Bynum  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Janelle Bynum endorsed, bankrolled and hosted a fundraiser for ousted Portland-area District Attorney Mike Schmidt, a new story reveals. Voters fired Schmidt in Tuesday's election. Schmidt is a far-left, Soros-funded DA who alongside Bynum, pushed extreme soft-on-crime policies and backed Measure 110 decriminalizing fentanyl. "The deadly combination of Janelle Bynum's pro-criminal policies and Mik  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following statement on May 22, 2024: * * * The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released the following statement on Oregon's 4th Congressional district primary election results: "Repeated scandals have shown Val Hoyle is corrupt to the core. Oregonians deserve better than a politician under federal criminal investigation who wasted millions of taxpayer dollars and broke the law to enrich her don  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 22 (TNSres) -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Meeting California and Oregon's offshore wind targets will necessitate upgrades to West Coast port and transmission infrastructure, alongside scaling up the region's limited supply chain capabilities, according to a report published today by Oceantic Network. The white paper, Suppliers' Guide to Success: Smart Scaling for the U.S. West  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 24 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release on May 23, 2024: Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) and AGs from 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company illegally monopolizes the live entertainment industry. Filed in the US District Court for Southern District of New York  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 23 (TNSres) -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Story by Misty Bouse Portland Community College's upcoming Groundswell Conference will feature an array of themes that should captivate audiences. More than 40 students will present their original, creative and academic writings on a range of topics, across the disciplines, presenting their submissions at the annual conference of student work's opening ceremony at 8:45 a.m., Friday, June 7 Room 122, Ter  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 21 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Story by James Hill A significant milestone was reached May 15 with the groundbreaking of the PCC Killingsworth apartment community in Northeast Portland. The event, celebrated by Portland Community College, Home Forward and the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), was attended by leaders from the Portland Housing Bureau, Metro, Oregon Housing and Community Services, housing advocates, and various part  more

PORTLAND, Ore., May 24 -- Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon issued the following news release: Regence BlueShield welcomes Ryan Benoit as senior business development executive for large groups. Benoit joins Courtney Laughery managing new business opportunities among fully insured and self-funded employers with 100 to 2,500 employees. Benoit brings a decade of experience in both sales and client management in the Washington market. His most recent role was with Cigna, growing new business   more