WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Randall Condemns Trump Administration's Cancellation of Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub Funding * BREMERTON, WA - Today, Congresswoman Emily Randall (WA-06) condemned the Trump Administration's decision to cancel up to $1 billion in federal funding for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub, which would have created more than 10,000 jobs across Washington, Oregon, and Montana, as part of  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Defendant Pleads Guilty to Felony Intimidation of a Federal Officer and Resisting Arrest Defendant Julie Winters, 47, of Portland, pleaded guilty yesterday to Felony Intimidation of a Federal Officer and Resisting Arrest. According to court documents, on June 24, 2025, Winters brandished a large knife and swung it back and forth at officers in an att  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Man Unlawfully Living in Oregon Charged with Assaulting FBI Agents and Distributing Controlled Substances A man made his first appearance in federal court today after assaulting two Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agents following his arrest on federal drug distribution charges. Ezequiel Ramos Hernandez, 28, has been charged by criminal complai  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * Nurses and other health professionals at Kaiser's Oregon, Southwest Washington facilities plan to strike Oct. 14 * PORTLAND, Ore.-- The Oregon Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals announced today that its members at Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington will strike starting Oct. 14 unless they are able to reach a tentative con  more

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 3 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * OSBA Fall Regionals emphasize personal connections * OSBA Board President Chris Cronin spoke about advocacy to the Fall Regional meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Salem. (Photo by Dave Harvey, PACE) Chris Cronin remembers her first OSBA Fall Regional meeting more than a decade ago as a new Grant School Board member. She was amazed that the OSBA Board president and OSBA staff   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * PGE Files Price Refresh for 2023 RFP to Maximize Savings for Customers Following Federal Policy Changes Portland General Electric filed a request on October 1, 2025, for re-acknowledgement of the final shortlist from our 2023 All-Source Request for Proposals (2023 RFP). The company is seeking approval for updated bids that reflect current costs, tariff r  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Portland Woman Charged with Assaulting Federal Law Enforcement Officer Near Local ICE Office A Portland woman made her first appearance in federal court yesterday after assaulting a federal officer near a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) office in South Portland. Katherine Meagan Vogel, 39, has been charged by criminal complaint with th  more

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Richardson, SanMar Enter Distribution Partnership in 2026 * SPRINGFIELD, OREGON (October 2, 2025) -- Richardson announced a new partnership with SanMar and beginning January 2026, SanMar will become the official wholesale distributor of Richardson Performance apparel, as well as carry a selection of Richardson headwear, enhancing access and availability for custom  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Wyden Bill to End Government Payments to Deceased Americans and Prevent Weaponization of SSA Data * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Senate this week unanimously passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., that would save Americans' hard-earned taxpayer dollars by curbing erroneous payments to individuals who have died. "This bipartisan bill fixes our federal government's  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Two Years of War, Deprivation and Loss: Gaza's Families Endure the Unimaginable * Nearly two years since the horrific Hamas attack on Israel killed over 1,100 people and ignited war in Gaza, families in Gaza remain trapped in an endless cycle of starvation and violence. With famine confirmed, essential infrastructure in ruins, and a new Israeli military offensive pushing 1 million pe  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Files Petition to Enforce Administrative Subpoenas to Locate Violent Criminals Today the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon and the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed a petition to enforce administrative subpoenas issued to four Oregon counties, including Clackamas, Washington, Multnomah, and Marion, seeking i  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * US Attorney files petition to enforce ICE-HSI's administrative subpoenas to Oregon counties harboring felon aliens * PORTLAND, Ore. -- The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Oregon and the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Division filed a petition to enforce administrative subpoenas issued by ICE Homeland Security Investigations Seattle to Or  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2025: * * * Wyden Questions Commerce Department About Rushed, Bungled Changes to "De Minimis" Importation Rule for Low-Value Packages Failure to Plan for End of De Minimis Importation Has Caused Chaos for Small Businesses, Drastic Drop in Shipments and Uncertainty and Higher Costs to Consumers * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following floor remarks on Oct. 1, 2025, slamming the Republicans for holding a hearing on crypto amid a government shutdown: * * * As Prepared for Delivery The government is now shut down. Families across the land are wondering how they'll buy groceries, pay rent and even bus fare this morning. Ten hours into a government shutdown, Republicans are making their warped priorities clear. A  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Support Federal Employees During Shutdown * Washington D.C.-- U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said today he has joined Senate colleagues to introduce legislation that would support federal employees experiencing financial hardship during a government shutdown. "This shutdown orchestrated by Donald Trump and congressional Republicans unfortunately leaves much pain to choose fr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Request Records from Trump Administration Abusing Mortgage Fraud Investigations to Target Political Opponents * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, today said he is joining colleagues to request records from the Trump administration on exploiting mortgage fraud investigations to target perceived political opponents. In a letter to  more