WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Oregon/Washington State Office, Prineville District Office, has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and determined their cultural affiliation with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. The remains, consisting of a fragmentary calvarium, portions of the right zygomatic and maxilla, a fragmen  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has issued a final order revoking the DEA registration of Margaret Sprague, M.D., a physician based in La Jolla, California, following the revocation of her state medical license. The decision, published in the Federal Register, effectively prohibits Sprague from prescribing, dispensing, or handling controlled substances. The action stems from an Order to Show Cause issued by the DEA on July 15, 2024, which alleged that S  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Deschutes National Forest, Bend, Oregon, has issued a notice of inventory completion for human remains and associated funerary objects recovered from the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon. The remains, which represent four Native American individuals, along with 26 funerary objects, were uncovered at various locations within the forest, dating back as early as 1940. Following consultation with tribal represen  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Dexter Visits Local Health Clinics to Spotlight Medicaid Cuts on National Day of Action Dexter Urges Oregonians to Share Their Story PORTLAND, OR -- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) joined Democrats across the nation on Medicaid Day of Action to fight back against Republican budget plans that would impose the largest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history--gutting $880 bill  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Launches Final Initiative of Runway Safety Portfolio Runway Incursion Device will be installed at 74 airports; FAA continues rollout of Surface Awareness Initiative and Approach Runway Verification WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is rolling out an enhanced safety technology at 74 air traffic control towers. The Runway Incursion Dev  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission has announced a proposed rulemaking to modify the Table of TV Allotments, allowing KPTV(TV), a Gray Television Licensee, LLC station in Portland, Oregon, to remain on channel 12 rather than transitioning to channel 21. This request follows Gray's inability to complete construction of the channel 21 facility by the approved deadline. KPTV(TV), which currently operates on channel 12, had previously received authorization to tra  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Merkley Slams Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Endorsement of Republicans' Attempt to Hide Tax Giveaways for Millionaires and Billionaires The WSJ Editorial Board Endorsed Congressional Republicans' Attempt to Use Current Policy Baseline to Hide Trillions That Will Add to the Deficit WASHINGTON, D.C. - In Case You Missed It, following the Wall  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden Push to Protect Students from Bullying and Harassment Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined colleagues in introducing the Safe Schools Improvement Act, legislation that would provide protections against bullying and harassment in schools, especially for vulnerable students. "Every student deserves a school environment where they feel safe, welcom  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden: Bipartisan Deliver for Democracy Act Will Help Get Crucial Local News into the Hands of Oregonians Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined Vermont's U.S. Senator Peter Welch and South Dakota's U.S. Senator Mike Rounds to reintroduce the bipartisan, bicameral Deliver for Democracy Act. This legislation would incentivize reliable service from the U.S. Po  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has released a notice regarding properties nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, encompassing multiple states across the country. The nominations, submitted by various state historic preservation offices before March 8, 2025, are now open for public review and comment. These sites reflect a broad range of historical and cultural significance, including architectural landmarks, historic districts, and sites tie  more

SALEM, Oregon, March 20 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Homelessness Emergency Outcomes in Rural Communities Data from Emergency Homelessness Response shows progress, Governor commits to sustaining progress Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced progress on benchmarks for her homelessness emergency response led by local planning groups in rural Oregon, referred to as the Balance of State (Rural Oregon  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has announced plans to repatriate human remains consisting of hair clippings taken from five Native American individuals at two federal Indian boarding schools in South Dakota and Oregon. In compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the remains will be returned to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Re  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Rainie Falls Trail Closed Until Further Notice Medford, Oregon - As a result of the recent heavy rains, the Rainie Falls Trail, located on the south side of the Rogue River near Grave Creek, will be closed until further notice. This closure order covers BLM-managed public lands south of the Rainie Falls Trail. The trail sustained heavy damage including multiple landsl  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill for Intergenerational Caregiving Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), alongside Rep. Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the bipartisan Care Across Generations Act. The bill establishes a grant program for long-term care facilities to operate or contract with a childcare program and facilitate intergenerational activities. "Caregi  more