WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Andrea Salinas just joined with 159 House Democrats to vote against detaining illegal migrants accused of theft or burglary -- a bill that would have prevented Laken Riley's murder. This is the second time Salinas voted against the Laken Riley Act. NRCC National Press Secretary Will Reinert said: "It's striking that one of Andrea Salinas' first votes in this Congress is against keeping Oregon fami  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) today announced the appointment of Chris Backeberg as president of Daimler Trucks Remarketing (DTR), effective January 6, 2025. In his new role, Chris will oversee all aspects of DTNA's used truck operations, including the continued development of the SelecTrucks premium used truck brand and retail network, which in  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: A total of $37 million in federal and state funding has been secured to build a wildlife crossing over Interstate 5 south of Ashland, in a project that Southern Oregon University faculty and students have supported by monitoring wildlife patterns in the area. Oregon recently was awarded a federal grant of $33.2 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the project - the first wildlife overcros  more

NEWBERG, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- George Fox University issued the following news release: George Fox University will record interviews this summer with longtime local citizens as part of a digital humanities project that has been funded by the Council of Independent Colleges' Humanities Research for the Public Good program and the Mellon Foundation. George Fox launched its online Mapping Our History project in 2022. This project highlights the history of Newberg's downtown district by mapping addres  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: Oregon is becoming warmer and more prone to drought and will see less snow due to climate change, but people and businesses are also adapting to the challenges of a warming planet, the latest Oregon Climate Assessment indicates. The assessment, released today by the Oregon Climate Change Research Institute at Oregon State University, shows that Oregon's annual average temperature increased by 2.2 d  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Family welcomes healthy baby boy, shares experience receiving comprehensive care at OHSU throughout pregnancy, delivery, infancy * * * By Nicole Rideout After going through multiple pregnancy losses, including two ectopic pregnancies and two miscarriages, Misha and Jeff Anderson of Portland were overjoyed to learn they were pregnant again with a baby boy. But at an ultrasound appoint  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 7 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2025: * * * Findings could lead to better survival, outcomes in humans after a stroke or cardiac arrest * * * By Angela Yeager In the same way a bear instinctively lowers its body temperature to survive the winter's chill, scientists have discovered a groundbreaking method to control human body temperature --potentially saving lives in emergency situations. Oregon Health & Science  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * New judicial position in Clackamas County to be filled by appointment * * * Governor Tina Kotek announced today that she is accepting applications for an upcoming judicial appointment to the Clackamas County Circuit Court. This new position was created by the passage of Senate Bill 1541, which the Governor signed into law on March 27, 2024. SB 1541 adds a judicial position to Clackam  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2025: * * * Statewide homeless response infrastructure on track to provide 1 bed for every 3 people experiencing homelessness in 2023 * * * Governor Tina Kotek extended Emergency Order 24-02 in order to continue to address the crisis of unsheltered homelessness in Oregon. EO 25-01 directs state agencies to continue reducing the number of people experiencing homelessness in Oregon. In tandem with  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news on Jan. 10, 2025: * * * Discovery could lead to new prevention, treatment strategies for cancer, diabetes, fibrosis, many other diseases * * * By Angela Yeager Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered how specialized cells surrounding small blood vessels, known as perivascular cells, contribute to blood vessel dysfunction in chronic diseases such as cancer, diabetes a  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Research from OHSU, collaborators identifies genes responsible for how the brain processes, perceives sound * * * By Erik Robinson New research from Oregon Health & Science University and collaborating institutions reveals the complex orchestration of neurons in the brain that turns raw noise -- the compression of airwaves and pressure on the inner ear -- into the ability to, for ins  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 8 (TNSres) -- Oregon State University issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: The Great Salt Lake has lost more than 15 billion cubic yards of water over the past three decades, is getting shallower at the rate of 4 inches a year, and an analysis of its water budget suggests reducing irrigation is necessary for saving it. The study published today in Environmental Challenges shows that 62% of the river water bound for the lake is diverted for human uses, with  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: The Oregon Department of Forestry today released final versions of statewide wildfire hazard and wildland-urban interface maps developed by Oregon State University scientists. The maps can be viewed online on Oregon Explorer; they will be updated about every five years. The wildfire hazard map was mandated by Senate Bill 762, a $195 million legislative package in 2021 aimed at improving Ore  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 7 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Story by Misty Bouse In a landmark development, Portland Community College is expanding its bilingual class offerings in its Landscape Technology Technology (LAT) Program to better connect and serve Spanish-speaking workers in the landscape industry. Rachel Munzig is the new full-time faculty member who is leading the effort within the program. Based at the Rock Creek Campus, she focuses on industry outreach an  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 8 -- Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news release: * * * New eAxle technology optimizes energy distribution, enhancing overall vehicle efficiency * * * HIGH POINT, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2025) - Thomas Built Buses, a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America, today announced the launch of the second-generation Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley battery-electric school bus. As the second iteration of its flagship electric sc  more