PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29 -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) is pleased to announce that the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS) has determined ACHS's Master of Science in Holistic Nutrition program fully fulfills the current degree and course requirements of the Certified Nutrition Specialist(R) (CNS(R)) credential. The BCNS was established in 1993 and administers this advanced cert  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Rather than rescind his support of Donald Trump after he was convicted on 34 felony counts, Mike Erickson is instead - unsurprisingly - undermining the rule of law and rallying (https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2024/05/us-rep-lori-chavez-deremer-doesnt-want-to-talk-about-donald-trump-conviction.html) to the former president's defense. Erickson's blind loyalty to the first former U.S. Pre  more

WASHINGTON, May 30 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Another day, another report outlining Lori Chavez-DeRemer's perpetual hypocrisy. A new story from the Oregon Capital Chronicle details how Chavez-DeRemer is falsely taking credit for bringing investment home after previously opposing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - despite its investments in Oregon, with "more than $5.2 billion in Oregon-specific investments" announced th  more

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: Rather than rescind her support of Donald Trump after he was convicted on 34 felony counts, Lori Chavez-DeRemer has reacted with complete and utter radio silence. Chavez-DeRemer's blind loyalty to the first former U.S. President ever convicted of a felony is wildly out of step with Oregonians, and the choice to abandon her constituents will cost Chavez-DeRemer in November. DCCC Spokespers  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: A pair of Idaho State University employees took the lead in planning a gathering of nearly 300 of their counterparts. Recently, Mia Benkenstein, animal facilities manager, and Rhonda Buchanan, laboratory animal technician, helped to organize the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) District 8 meeting. Held over three days in Seattle, the annual event brought together animal research and care pr  more

EUGENE, Oregon, May 31 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: The Lane Community College Board of Education will meet Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the LCC Boardroom, building 3, main campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave., Eugene. The meeting will also be accessible via Lane's event streaming page. Key agenda items include: * Public Hearing on FY 24-25 Budget * Resolution for President's Annual Authorizations * Resolution for FY25 Budget Adoption and Appropriation * Resolutio  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, May 31 -- Oregon State University issued the following news: Oregonians can now purchase a voucher for a new, specialty Oregon State University license plate that features the university's beaver logo and tree rings in the background. The voucher is $40 and is available through the university here. Once 3,000 vouchers have been sold, the Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles will begin manufacturing the plates, which is expected to take four to six months. Of the $40 cost, ap  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 1 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 30, 2024: Yesterday, the Senate Interim Committee on Health Care held their May Legislative Days meeting. The full agenda can be found here (https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023I1/Committees/SHC/2024-05-29-11-30/Agenda). Of note, legislators heard presentations on Health Care Price Transparency in Oregon. "Oregonians and their employers are feeling the pain of rising health care costs. From wh  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 30 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release: This week, legislators will return to Salem for May Legislative Days (May 29 - 31). Democratic committee chairs in both the House and the Senate are listening to Oregonians and focusing their work on what matters most to communities across the state. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to, the drug crisis, homelessness and affordable housing, school funding and summer learning, wildfire prepare  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 30 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Office of Economic Analysis' June 2024 Revenue Forecast indicated that Oregon's economy is continuing to stabilize and provided legislators with important information about funds available for investment. Senate Majority Leader Kate Lieber (D - Beaverton & SW Portland) released the following statement in response: "Oregonians' hard work is paying off. This stable economic forecast  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 30 -- The Oregon Senate Republicans issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, the Office of Economic Analysis presented the quarterly revenue forecast which indicates, despite big surpluses, significant economic challenges are ahead due to stagnant growth and high inflation. Adopting a more disciplined approach to the state's finances would help lessen the burden on taxpayers and improve economic stability. Senate Republican Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 30 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on May 29, 2024: Today, Oregon House Speaker Julie Fahey issued the following statement on the June Revenue Forecast released this morning by the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis: "The revenue forecast issued today indicates that, statewide, Oregon's economy is stable and growing. Our state will have the funding we need to continue paying for the critical ongoing programs that Oregonians rely on, thanks t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 29 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on May 28, 2024: Portland General Electric today signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Grid United and ALLETE, Inc. (NYSE: ALE) in the development of the North Plains Connector, an approximately 415-mile high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission line to be constructed with endpoints near Bismarck, North Dakota and Colstrip, Montana. The parties will now wor  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, May 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Wisconsin's Milwaukee Campus issued the following news release: UW-Milwaukee's College of Engineering & Applied Science and Oregon State University have been selected by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a research center devoted to developing new knowledge to help industry create new technologies that will dramatically improve concrete's sustainability, durability and labor efficiency, while also bringing down its  more