ITHACA, New York, March 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Exploring vaccine to block maternal CMV transmission A new study by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) provides critical insight for the development of a vaccine that can more effectively block the spread of cytomegalovirus, or CMV, across the placenta to babies before they are born. CMV is one of the most common viruses and most people don't even know they've b  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 12 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Get the facts about Deschutes River fish reintroduction How - and why - partners in Central Oregon are working together to restore salmon and steelhead runs to the Deschutes River Basin As co-owners of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project - an important source of emissions-free energy - the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and PGE pay close attention to wh  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU study confirms link between breast density, higher breast cancer risk Risk of developing breast cancer is 1.7 times higher for women with dense breasts By Angela Yeager A new study confirms that breast density plays a significant role in both the risk of breast cancer diagnosis and the sensitivity of mammography, which may affect screening practices. The study, published in the American  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Issues Guidance For Schools On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Initiatives Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality, viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in education. T  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Joins Coalition of States in Defending American Freedoms Against Political Retaliation Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today, in filing an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie, the Seattle law firm targeted by President Donald Trump. This law firm represents many clients whose positions are opposed by t  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 15 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 14, 2025: Attorney General Rayfield Wins Temporary Block on Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees and Gets Fired Employees Their Jobs Back Federal Judge Orders 18 Federal Agencies to Give Employees Their Jobs Back by Monday Attorney General Rayfield issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland issued a temporary restrainin  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Measure 114, Ruling that Oregon Gun Law is Constitutional Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a statement today, after an appeals court lifted the hold on Measure 114, a step forward in allowing the state to put critical gun safety protections into action. "Oregonians voted for this, and it's time we move ahead with common-sense safety  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Declares March 10 Abortion Provider Appreciation Day Governor Kotek signs proclamation with abortion providers across the state, signaling continued efforts to protect access Salem, OR - Today, abortion providers joined Governor Tina Kotek as she reaffirmed her administration's commitment to maintaining access to abortion care in Oregon by signing a proclamation cal  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 11 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 10, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Introduces Bill to Boost Student Outcomes, Support Schools Increased K-12 funding to be accompanied by renewed accountability system to improve student success Salem, OR -- Today, Governor Tina Kotek outlined the legislative lynchpin of her 2025 Education Initiative, a plan to renew Oregon's education accountability system and make sure state education investments t  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Issues Statement on Latest U.S. EPA Actions Salem, OR -- Today, Governor Tina Kotek issued a statement in response to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Zeldin's announcements on March 12: "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was created to protect human health and the environment. The actions taken today to roll back landmark environmenta  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approx  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release on March 12, 2025: * * * Ag Rayfield Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom To Choose Their Providers 12 States Argue Medicaid Act Gives Patients the Freedom to Choose Their Own Providers Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 12 attorneys general today filed an amicus brief, urging the U.S. Supreme Court to affirm a lower court's decision recognizing Medicaid   more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 14 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Oregon State Board of Trustees approve 2025-26 tuition rates CORVALLIS, Ore. - The Oregon State University Board of Trustees on Friday approved tuition rates and student fees for the 2025-26 school year. The average undergraduate tuition and fee increase is 4.9% for students at Oregon State's Corvallis campus and OSU-Cascades in Bend. Continuing students will see a 4.8% increase, and rates for new  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, March 14 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * When it comes to ACL injury, a dollar of prevention is worth more than seven dollars of cure CORVALLIS, Ore. - An analysis of high school soccer players suggests that incorporating a lower extremity injury prevention program results in fewer anterior cruciate ligament tears and a big reduction in health care expenses. The study by Oregon State University researchers shows that every dollar spent o  more

WILSONVILLE, Oregon, March 12 -- Teledyne FLIR issued the following news release: * * * Teledyne FLIR OEM Radiometric Thermal Boson+ and Hadron 640R+ Dual Thermal-Visible Camera Modules Now Available GOLETA, Calif. -- March 11, 2025 - Teledyne FLIR OEM, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), today announced the availability of radiometric models of its high-performance Boson+ thermal and Hadron 640R+ dual thermal-visible camera modules. Built for defense and industrial applica  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 11 -- Thomas Built Buses, a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America, issued the following news release: * * * Thomas Built Buses completes Type D transition with launch of the new Saf-T-Liner EFX2 Ordering now open for the next generation of forward-control school buses HIGH POINT, N.C. - March 10, 2025 - Thomas Built Buses, a leading manufacturer of school buses in North America, has completed the full transition of its Type D product line to its state-of-the-art   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 14 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Upgrades to PGE hydropower facility contribute to record-high energy generation on the Clackamas River Five years after Portland General Electric began significant investments to the Faraday Powerhouse, part of the company's West Side Hydropower project, PGE is celebrating a five-year high in emissions-free power generated from its Clackamas River facilities. Custome  more