CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 17 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Acceptance, lack of negativity are keys for passing parenting styles on to the next generation * CORVALLIS, Ore. - The children of people who grew up with parental acceptance and lack of negativity tend to struggle less with their own parenting, a new analysis indicates. The study by researchers at Oregon State University and Utrecht University in The Netherlands also shows that the parenting peo  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 17 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Awards, honors and appointments November * Philip Adeniyi joins African Brain Journal editorial board Philip Adeniyi, Ph.D. (OHSU) Philip A. Adeniyi, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher in the lab of Stephen Back, M.D., Ph.D., was invited to join the pioneer editorial team of the African Brain Journal, or ABJ, established by the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa. This appointment  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bynum Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Access to Housing * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and Congressman Byron Donalds (FL-19) introduced the bipartisan Appraisal Industry Improvement Act to help improve access to housing. The bill addresses the nationwide shortage of licensed home appraisers, which reduces obstacles to homeownership for our rural communities. Across t  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Nov. 17 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Floating solar panels show promise, but environmental impacts vary by location, study finds * CORVALLIS, Ore. - Floating solar panels are emerging as a promising clean energy solution with environmental benefits, but a new study Link is external finds those effects vary significantly depending on where the systems are deployed. Researchers from Oregon State University and the U.S. Geological Surv  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 17 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * Legislative Days will hint at public education funding's fate * This week offers an unusually high-stakes Legislative Days for education advocates. Legislative committees periodically meet between sessions during what is known as Legislative Days to conduct important functions but mostly to hear reports. The House Interim Education Committee will have an informational mee  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Immediately Halt Plans to Upend Key Homelessness Program * Ending Continuum of Care Program Could Force 200,000 People Back onto the Streets Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Democratic Senate colleagues to urge Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to immediat  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Call on Trump Admin to Immediately Halt Plans to Upend Key Homelessness Program * Ending Continuum of Care Program Could Force 200,000 People Back onto the Streets Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Democratic Senate colleagues to urge Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner to immediately  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 17 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU research finds persistent racial disparities in cesarean births * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Center for Women's Health have identified recent national trends in cesarean births, noting significant racial and ethnic disparities. The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, found that despite a slight decrease in the overall rate of cesarean births in the Unite  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), Eugene, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) addressing the complexities surrounding the discussion on induced mutagenesis in seed production. OMRI, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring compliance with organic production standards, expressed its gratitude for the opportunity to provide comments on the NOSB's discussion document about induced mutagenesis. In the  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI), Eugene, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) calling for an improved approach to the review of input materials used in organic production. OMRI, an independent nonprofit organization focused on reviewing materials for compliance in organic practices, emphasizes that its comments aim to provide technical data and support the National Organic Program's (NOP) efforts in upda  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Organic Produce Wholesalers Coalition (OPWC), Eugene, Oregon, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) for consideration during the Fall 2025 meeting. The coalition is comprised of seven certified organic businesses that provide fresh, organic produce to customers both domestically and internationally. In their letter, they emphasize the importance of maintaining a selection of materials integra  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salinas Champions Clean Technology Policy Priorities with SEEC Innovation and Technology Task Force * Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Innovation and Technology Task Force Co-Chairs, Rep. Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), outlined guiding principles and federal policy priorities to build and deploy the next generation o  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 17 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Study: Body's circadian rhythm may increase overnight cardiovascular risk in people with sleep apnea * New research suggests that the circadian system in people with obstructive sleep apnea may disrupt blood vessel function overnight, which may help explain the higher risk of nighttime heart attacks in people with sleep apnea. The research from Oregon Health & Science University suggests the   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Schumer Urge Trump to Stop Bait-and-Switch Affordability, Release Next Round of Medicare-Negotiated Drug Prices As Trump Continues to Host Big Pharma Executives in the Oval Office to Tout Detail-Free "Deals," Senators Call on Him to Release Lower Prices That Resulted From Democratic Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Law * Senate Finance Committee   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Announces Town Hall on Sunday, November 23 in Lincoln County * Senator: "The Trump administration's unilateral decisions to move a Coast Guard helicopter out of Newport and to explore the placement of an immigration detention facility in town has generated serious and justifiable local concerns." Portland - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold an open-to-all town hall Sunday, Nove  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Release Funds for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Americans * Millions of households await help with their heating bills heading into winter amid skyrocketing energy costs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they are joining a bipartisan group of senators to push the Trump administration to immediately release fun  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Push Trump Administration to Release Funds for Heating Assistance for Low-Income Americans * Millions of households await help with their heating bills heading into winter amid skyrocketing energy costs Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said today that they are joining a bipartisan group of senators to push the Trump administration to immediately release funds   more