PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The American College of Healthcare Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Santiago Lorenzo Receives 2024 Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Innovations Research Award at OMED Conference * * * American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS) proudly announces that Professor Santiago Lorenzo, BA, MS, PhD, has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Journal of Osteopathic Medicine Innovations Research Award. The award was presented during the Keynote Pre  more

SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Gonzaga University teams up with Boise State University, Colorado State University, California State University, Fresno, San Diego State University, Oregon State University, Washington State University, and Utah State University, to solidify the conference's best-in-the-west expansion strategy. Gonzaga's basketball excellence amplifies the overall athletic and football prowess of the New Era Pac-12, set to comm  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Linfield University issued the following news: Linfield University's 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is now available online. Posted on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the yearly report includes safety processes, emergency procedures and crime statistics for Linfield's campuses in McMinnville and Portland. The report is a requirement of federal law, including the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Highe  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 3 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: Two mild habanero peppers known as "Notta Hotta" and "Mild Thing" that retain the peppers' unique fruity and floral fragrances and flavors but have lower heat levels are being released by Oregon State University. "We had chefs walking up to them and looking at them and saying, 'I know in my mind you've told me they're not hot, but physically I'm preparing for intense heat when I taste these,'" said Jim Myer  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: * * * ODE has identified key areas for targeted action to support improved student performance. * * * The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released results today from the Oregon Statewide Assessment System's spring 2024 summative tests (https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/ORED/2024/10/02/file_attachments/3019123/2024%20Oregon%20State%20Test%20Results%20Data%20Vi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * University's board of directors also elect a new chair * * * Oregon Health & Science University narrowed its projected operating losses, performing better than expected in the first two months of the fiscal year that began July 1, the university's board of directors heard during its regular public meeting Friday. OHSU's board in June approved an annual operating budget of $5.5 billion, with a p  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Even with insurance coverage, most patients struggle to find care, go untreated despite symptoms that cause major disruptions in health, quality of life * * * By Nicole Rideout New research from Oregon Health & Science University spotlights the high unmet need for menopause care among women in Oregon. The study, published this week in the journal Menopause, found that even with compre  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 2 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of decaying radon gas, including those lower than the federal guideline for mitigation. The findings are important because there are few established risk factors for cancer in children and the role of the environment has not been explored much, said Oregon State University's Matthew Bozi  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2024: (Portland, OR) - In an exciting surprise announcement today, Bryan Butcher Jr., a Beaumont Middle School math teacher, was named and celebrated as Oregon's 2024-25 Teacher of the Year! "Bryan exemplifies the impact committed teachers can have on students' lives," said Governor Tina Kotek. "From helping each of his students learn math in the way that works for them, to creating the Bl  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: More than 25 percent of all Portland General Electric's residential and business customers are enrolled in PGE's Green Future program, the most successful green power program ever offered by any local utility. Thanks to the support of Green Future customers, the program has distributed $19 million to 91 local renewable energy projects across Oregon, generating 17 MW of renewab  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 3 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: Tonkon Torp attorneys Christopher Pallanch, Jarell Hunt, Jessica Morgan, and Kristen Bremer Moore led an informational session on timely topics important to compliance professionals. The educational roundtable was hosted at the Tonkon Torp offices by the Greater Portland Compliance Association (GPCA) for regulatory compliance professionals in the Portland area. Litigator Christopher Pallanch led off the educational  more