ARCATA, California, April 29 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Flood Risk is Increasing in Pacific Northwest The next great earthquake isn't the only threat to the Pacific Northwest. A powerful earthquake, combined with rising sea levels, could significantly increase flood risks in the Pacific Northwest, impacting thousands of residents and properties in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington, according to a new study pu  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 29 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news on April 28, 2025: * * * Daimler Truck North America to Start Production of Freightliner Cascadia Featuring Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine COLUMBUS, Ind./PORTLAND, Or. - Today, Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) and global power and technology leader Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) announce availability of the industry's first 15-liter natural gas engine in the Fifth Generation  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 29 -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * Paging Through the Past In her Medieval Manuscripts course, Professor of English Karen Gross brings history to life with the help of Watzek Library's rich archival collections. Students get hands-on experience with centuries-old texts as they explore the art of archival research. By Ahnalya De Leeuw For English professor Karen Gross, it's Watzek Library's centuries-old artifacts that make her 200-level Me  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release on April 29, 2025: * * * DEQ issues seven penalties in March for environmental violations The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued seven penalties totaling $122,131 in March for various environmental violations. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. Fines ranged from $1,700 to $47,400. Alleged violations included an oil   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 3 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Wildfire Prepared Partnership Partnership with IBHS will explore opportunities to build resilience within Oregon communities in the face of catastrophic wildfires Today, Governor Kotek announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) and the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), launching   more

SALEM, Oregon, May 1 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Governor Kotek Signs Bills for Summer Learning for Oregon Students Today, Governor Tina Kotek signed two bills that will fund summer learning programs this summer and the next two summers. Both bills passed with wide bipartisan support, marking an important step forward in the state's commitment to provide summer learning opportunities for students and ongoing funding for this critica  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 2 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek, Mayor Wilson Announce 5,000 Unit Challenge This early action from the Multifamily Housing Workgroup will bolster development of 5,000 units of housing Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson announced a city initiative to usher in the development of 5,000 new units of housing in Portland as an early action of their Multifamily Housing Workgroup launched earlier this year. I  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Oregon National Primate Research Center critical to advancing human health Scientists, OHSU leaders speak out to defend lifesaving research at ONPRC By Erik Robinson Justin Porcano lives in California, so he has not directly heard the advertising campaign that has blanketed the airwaves in the Portland area calling for the closure of the Oregon National Primate Research Center. However, he's al  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * Oregon's Lincoln County School District Selects Discovery Education to Enrich Science Curriculum Charlotte, NC (Monday, April 28, 2025) -- Lincoln County School District (LCSD) in Oregon today announced that it has selected a suite of dynamic digital resources from Discovery Education to enrich science instruction in grades K-6. Discov  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 29 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: * * * Rooted in Safety: Growing the next generation of wildfire prevention arborists PGE provides demonstration on safe tree-trimming near power lines for local youth work development group For PGE, wildfire prevention is a year-round effort - rain or shine. On a cold and rainy morning in April, PGE forestry crews teamed up with AntFarm, a local youth workforce development  more

IRVING, Texas, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Renews Broadcast Agreement with Pac-12 to Bring College Football Games to a National Audience This Fall Network Will Air Nine Oregon State and Washington State Home Games in 2025 Coverage Kicks Off Saturday, August 30 with Idaho at Washington State BURBANK, CA (April 29, 2025) - The CW Network today announced that it has renewed it  more