PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 23 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: Tonkon Torp has elected partners Claire Brown and Steven Wilker to the firm's Managing Board. Tonkon Torp's Managing Partner, Kurt Ruttum, congratulated Claire Brown and Steven Wilker on their election, stating, "We are fortunate to have Claire and Steven join the Managing Board. Claire is a talented, thoughtful business attorney who has spent her entire legal career at the firm and knows our values inside out. St  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 25 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release: The Class 6-8 vehicle service industry is faced with an ongoing challenge: recruitment and retention of a service technician workforce. This is due to several reasons such as technical school enrollment rates, and the generational retirement wave that is reducing a long-standing talent pool. To incentivize both the next generation of technicians, as well as those curre  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 24 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release: Pendleton, OR - October 23, 2024 - Carpenter Media Group announced today that a preliminary agreement has been reached to acquire the assets of EO Media Group, a respected family-owned media company with deep roots in the Pacific Northwest. The acquisition includes EO Media Group's portfolio of more than two dozen newspapers and magazines across Oregon and Washington.   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Stephen Stone On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an outbreak of Escherichia coli (E. coli) linked to McDonald's quarter pounders. According to the Associated Press, 49 cases between Sept. 27 through Oct. 11 were reported in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah, Wisconsin and Wyoming. Known widely as E. coli, the bacteri  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * New research by Sharon Torigoe and several undergraduates is among the first to confirm a characteristic of gene expression important for establishing and maintaining naive-state pluripotent stem cells. Their findings may lead to advances in regenerative medicine. * * * At the earliest stage of development, cells have remarkable potential--they can become any type of cell in the body. These early   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 25 -- Tonkon Torp, a law firm, issued the following news: Tonkon Torp litigator Michael Willes was a featured panelist at the recent Everlaw Summit held in San Francisco, California. Willes and his co-panelists discussed the future of legal practice in the age of AI and reviewed new industry research on the expected impacts of generative AI on lawyers' organizational needs and professional development. The panel dug into statistics on the rate of generative AI adoption i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) today released the first TV ad in Oregon's 5th Congressional district. The ad exposes extreme soft-on-crime politician Janelle Bynum's record of making Oregon more dangerous. Bynum backed releasing prisoners, defunding the police and decriminalizing fentanyl. The spending comes as part of the NRCC's previously-announced advertising reservatio  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 22 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Lisa Coussens, Ph.D., and David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., are national leaders in cancer research and eye care, respectively * * * By Erik Robinson and Amanda Gibbs In recognition of their contributions to the fields of cancer research and eye disease diagnosis and care, respectively, Lisa Coussens, Ph.D., and David Huang, M.D., Ph.D., have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.   more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 25 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * ODOT selects EV charging companies for first round of NEVI grants for public EV fast charging stations * * * The ODOT Climate Office has selected EV charging companies for the first round of grants from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. The federal NEVI program funds public EV fast charging stations along major roads throughout Oregon. Here are the selected compani  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 23 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Collection unveiling, auction raises over $1.5 million to support lifesaving care, leading-edge research at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital * * * By Nicole Rideout It was a special evening on Friday when six young patient-designers revealed their personally designed Nike shoes for the Doernbecher Freestyle program, a longstanding partnership between Oregon Health & Science Univer  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU-led discovery benefited from years of study by University of Portland undergraduates * * * By Erik Robinson Scientists have identified a natural compound that halts the process involved in the progression of certain forms of cancer and demyelinating conditions -- those that damage the sheath, known as myelin, that surrounds neurons -- such as multiple sclerosis. A study publishe  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 24 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: An international collaboration that includes an Oregon State University astrophysicist has identified a phenomenon, likened to the quick-footed movements of an iconic cartoon predator, that proves a 19-year-old theory regarding how solar flares are created. Understanding solar flares is important for predicting space weather and mitigating how it affects technology and human activities, said Vanes  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 25 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: Portland General Electric has been awarded the first EEI Corporate Citizenship Award PGE, recognizing the company's dedication to community engagement through its signature initiative, Project Zero. The award, established by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) in 2024, honors innovative corporate citizenship efforts that drive meaningful change within their community. PGE was   more

WILSONVILLE, Oregon, Oct. 22 -- Teledyne FLIR issued the following news release: * * * Total Army investment in Black Hornet likely to top $250 million by 2030 * * * BOSTON, October 22, 2024 - Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has won a five-year contract worth up to $91 million to provide its Black Hornet 4 Personal Reconnaissance Systems to the United States Army. The advanced nano-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are being acquired under the Soldie  more