WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * After Multiple Reports of Abuse, Neglect and Harm to Children, Wyden Expands Comprehensive Investigation Into Trump and Kennedy's Treatment of Children Finance Ranking Member Widens Inquiry Into Office of Refugee Resettlement's Role in Mass Deportation Operations, Seeking Answers on Shocking Child Sexual Abuse and How Indefinite Detention Has Rapidly Expande  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Statement on SCOTUS Decision Preserving Mifepristone Access by Mail * "Today's U.S. Supreme Court d ecision in the Louisiana mifepristone case protects something fundamental - the ability of Oregonians to access safe, effective, FDA-approved medication that millions of people have relied on for decades. "Without mifepristone, patients face longer delays in care,   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * California's 2025 Wolf Population Rises 10%, Successful Breeding Pairs Decline * SAN FRANCISCO-California's wolf population grew by 10% in 2025, with a total of nine packs by the end of December, according to a report released today by the state Department of Fish and Wildlife. The number of successful breeding wolf pairs declined, the report said. "I'm glad California has  more

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, May 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Clark Hill Adds Simone McCormick as a Member to San Francisco Office * Clark Hill is pleased to announce that Simone McCormick, an accomplished privacy and cybersecurity litigator, has joined the firm as a member in the San Francisco office. McCormick brings extensive experience advising clients on complex technology, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory matters, further s  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cliff Bentz Announces Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Cliff Bentz (OR-O2) announced that Yi-jia, Lu (Lyra Lu), a junior attending Burns High School, has been selected as the winner of OR-02's 2026 Congressional Art Competition out of a record number of amazing submissions. Yi-jia Lu's (Lyra Lu's) artwork, "Still, She Rises", was sel  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Rejects Another Republican Poison Pill * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement after voting against H. Con. Res. 96, a resolution related to law enforcement. House Republicans brought H. Con. Res. 96 to the floor and claimed it "expressed support for law enforcement officers," but included language criticizing sanctuary citi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * Eugene, OR -- Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit spec  more

HAILEY, Idaho, May 14 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest ra  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, May 14 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration to Protect World's Smallest Bunnies Fish and Wildlife Service failed to make required listing determination for pygmy rabbit * EUGENE, Ore. - Western Watersheds Project and WildEarth Guardians today sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to help secure Endangered Species Act protections for the pygmy rabbit - the world's smallest rabbit  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System announced filings under the Change in Bank Control Act involving ownership interests in banking organizations based in Kansas and Oklahoma. According to the notice, Robert V. Pinnick of Bend, Oregon, and Kaya S. Wells of Haven, Kansas, applied to join the Pinnick Family Control Group to retain voting shares of Resource One, Inc. and indirectly retain voting shares of Grant County Bank. The Federal Reserve also said Tara Holder of Eldorad  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The National Institutes of Health's National Laboratory for Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify lower GI tract tissues as source of initial rebound of HIV-like virus after stopping ART By Mary Ellen Hackett Antiretroviral treatment (ART) can suppress HIV to the point it is undetectable in the blood. However, when ART is stopped, even after decades of treatment, the virus reignites and the infection progresses. This pe  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Statewide Shelter Funding Awards * Portland, OR - Governor Tina Kotek today announced more than $102 million in shelter funding awards to 22 regional coordinators across Oregon through the Statewide Shelter Program, advancing the state's strategy to build a more effective homelessness response system. "This program gives communities flexibility to successfully address their  more

SALEM, Oregon, May 14 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Celebrates Bills Expanding Access to Health Care and Safeguards for Providers * Governor Tina Kotek today joined state leaders, physicians, and health care advocates to celebrate the signing of legislation that protects and expands access to reproductive health care, gender-affirming health care, and preventive services at a time when federal actions threaten essential medical protecti  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on April 16, 2026 by Dennis Wamsted entitled "Stampede to gas: Fossil fuel transition case studies." Here is the introduction: * * * The push to build new U.S. gas-fired generation capacity is unmistakable, with utilities, developers, and even many regulators rushing to approve projects without fully considering the risks. As this report demonstrates, those risks are s  more

LEWISTON, Idaho, May 15 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: * * * LC State alumnus Tony Havens named 2026 Outstanding Teacher Educator Lewis-Clark State College alumnus Tony Havens was selected as the 2026 Outstanding Teacher Educator by the school's Teacher Education & Mathematics (TEAM) Division. Havens, a history teacher at Sacajawea Middle School, was honored during an award ceremony Friday, May 8, at the Lewiston school. The award was presented by LC State as  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * Life Flight Network to Expand Bell Fleet with Three New Bell 407GXis Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced the order of three additional Bell 407GXis by Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical program in the country with the largest Bell HEMS fleet, operating 35 Bell aircraft. These new mission-ready Bell 407GXis will join their fleet to c  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 14 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by shareholder Lavanga V. Wijekoon and associates Fay Kouei Saechao and Colleen O. Munoz: * * * Lots of Love: Polyamorous and Nontraditional Family Structures Gain Anti-Discrimination Protections in Cities in California, Oregon, and Washington At a Glance - U.S. West Coast cities have expanded workplace anti-discrimination laws to recognize polyamorous and "non-normative family or relat  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Joins Members of Congress and Advocates in Broad Opposition to Planned Attack on National Forestlands * A diverse array of stakeholders representing Tribes, hunters, conservationists, firefighters and business owners rebuke the Trump Administration's plan to roll back the Roadless Rule Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04) joined multiple members of Con  more

LOS ANGELES, California, May 14 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica: * * * Accessory dwelling units reveal housing constraints and the limits of legalization alone The increasing prevalence of ADUs highlights the intersecting influences of land, regulation, and system design in determining housing outcomes. * Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) have become a central focus in contemporary housing policy debates, not just for their pr  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Salinas, Harrigan, Introduce Legislation to Unlock Oregon's Geothermal Energy Potential * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Andrea Salinas (OR-06) and Pat Harrigan (NC-10), introduced the Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act, a bipartisan bill that would accelerate development of clean, continuous geothermal energy across the United States. The bill would improv  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Reward Payout of $15,000 Issued to Individual Who Provided Crucial Information to Aid in the Arrest and Prosecution of Cody Roberts in Wolf Cruelty Case The Center and Animal Wellness Action issue appreciation and major cash payout to the individual to address act of savagery that sparked widespread revulsion * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today announced that they ha  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, May 14 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Scholarship Honors Late Idaho State University Biological Sciences Alumnus * An Idaho State University alumnus is being honored through the establishment of a new scholarship in his name. Recently, an anonymous donor established the Walter T. Smith Memorial Biological Sciences Scholarship Endowment at ISU. Smith earned degrees from Cornell University, Temple University, and the University of Oregon. In 1969  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Senate Parliamentarian Advises Byrd Rule Violations in Republicans' ICE and Border Patrol Slush Fund Bill Today, the Senate Parliamentarian advised that provisions in the Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) title of the Republicans' bill that would gift Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey, Merkley, Colleagues Sound the Alarm on Homeland Security Proposal to Develop Biometric Smart Glasses * Washington, D.C. - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) today led their colleagues in writing to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding the agency abandon its   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Somalia: Famine Risk Emerges as Drought and Aid Cuts Push Millions Deeper into Hunger * Somalia is at a tipping point, with millions caught between recurring drought, conflict, displacement, rising costs, and shrinking aid as famine risk emerges in parts of the country. Repeated poor rains have wiped out crops, weakened livestock, and drained families' savings, leaving them with fewe  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Two from MIT named 2026 Knight-Hennessy Scholars * MIT master's student Sunshine Jiang '25 and Rupert Li '24 are recipients of this year's Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. Now in its ninth year, the highly competitive scholarship provides up to three years of financial support for graduate studies at Stanford University. Sunshine Jiang '25 Sunshine Jiang, from Hangzhou, China, gradu  more

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, May 14 -- The University of Lethbridge issued the following news: * * * Leading hydrodynamics researcher, Dr. Borries Demeler, earns Speaker Research Award A research scientist of the highest calibre, Dr. Borries Demeler established the Canadian Center for Hydrodynamics at the University of Lethbridge, a world-leading research institute for the study of nanoscale materials, while excelling as an exemplary educator, researcher and mentor to students from high school to pos  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * US Air Force reassigns combat training units to enhance readiness * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Department of Air Force has initiated the reassignment of combat air forces formal training units from Air Education and Training Command to Air Combat Command. This includes the 149th Fighter Wing at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas  This strategic move, ove  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Announces Town Halls in Josephine, Curry, Coos and Douglas Counties * Senator will hold open-to-all town halls on May 26-27 Portland - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold open-to-all town halls in Josephine and Curry counties on Tuesday, May 26 followed by two more in Coos and Douglas counties on Wednesday, May 27. Heading into these four town halls, Wyden has held 1,164 open-to  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Paul, Lummis Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Abolish the Selective Service * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Rand Paul, R-Ky., and Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., today introduced a bipartisan bill to end the Selective Service. The Selective Service runs an annual budget of more than $31 million per year, preparing for a draft that has not occurred since 1973. Beginning in December 20  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Wyden, Warren Press Trump Treasury over Purchase of Foreign Gold from Terrorist-Controlled Mines Letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sounds alarm over taxpayer dollars funding drug cartels and terrorist groups in Colombia * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Eli  more