SPOKANE, Washington, March 28 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * Gonzaga Law to Welcome State Supreme Court Justices for 2026 Commencement The Gonzaga University School of Law will honor the Class of 2026 with an extraordinary Commencement ceremony featuring two distinguished members of the judiciary. Meagan A. Flynn (J.D. '92), Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, will receive the Law Medal--Gonzaga Law's highest honor. Joining her is Salvador A. Mungia of the Wash  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 25 -- Lane Community College issued the following news: * * * Dr. Stephanie Bulger chosen for Aspen Institute Presidents Fellowship Wednesday, March 25, 2026, the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program (Aspen) announced that Dr.Stephanie Bulger, President at Lane Community College, is one of 23 community college presidents selected to participate in the third cohort of the Aspen Presidents Fellowship, a unique year-long professional development experience supported b  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 25 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: * * * PCC, classified union reach tentative agreement to end strike Portland Community College and its Federation of Classified Employees (FCE) union have reached a tentative agreement, marking an important step toward stability for the college and its employees. In summary, the agreement includes a 0% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) for this year and 5% for 2026-27. Classified employees will also receive a   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Delivers Remarks about Trump's Attacks on Children through ICE Operations * Click here to watch Rep. Salinas' full remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) joined the Democratic Judiciary Committee to deliver remarks and question witnesses about President Trump and his Administration's cruel treatment of children in their ICE operations. Salina  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Call for Automatic and Swift Tariff Tax Refunds, Real Relief for Small Businesses and Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) led several Senate Democrats today, including U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), in calling on the Trump administration to put in place an automatic tariff refund process that does   more