News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions
The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams in all eight divisions of collegiate baseball and high school. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks and have featured many f
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challe
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As Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon, Sens. Markey and Merkley Press for Details on "Golden Dome" $1.2 Trillion Price Tag, Mission
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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As Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon, Sens. Markey and Merkley Press for Details on "Golden Dome" $1.2 Trillion Price Tag, Mission
As Congress considers President Trump's $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to oppose its proposed rule to fast-track licensing and deployment of small nucle
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administra
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Approval For 16 New Positions to Fight Corporate Mergers and Monopolies
SALEM, Oregon, June 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Secures Approval For 16 New Positions to Fight Corporate Mergers and Monopolies
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Added positions will expand the Oregon DOJ's efforts to protect consumers from higher costs and fewer choices
This afternoon, the Oregon Legislature's Emergency Board met and approved Attorney General Dan Rayfield's request for 16 new positions that will allow the Oregon Department
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Bonamici Announces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bonamici Announces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon
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WASHINGTON, DC [6/17/26] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that she will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.
The resolution outlines how McMahon violated her oath of office, made false and misleading statements to Congress, and violated federal law by illegally
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Bushnell University Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Rural Healthcare Access
EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- Bushnell University issued the following news:
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Bushnell University Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Rural Healthcare Access
Bushnell University is committed to improving the health and wellness of the Lane County region. To help fulfill that commitment, Bushnell has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Lane Community Health Council (LCHC) to implement a strategic expansion plan which will meet two critical healthcare needs: expanding nursing enrollment and reac
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Cantwell & Colleagues Defend Crucial WA Wildfire Labs from Closures as Wildfire Season Begins
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Cantwell & Colleagues Defend Crucial WA Wildfire Labs from Closures as Wildfire Season Begins
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Labs in Seattle & Wenatchee are among the 57 federal forest research stations on the chopping block under Trump's Forest Service; New wildfire maps predict almost all of WA will be under severe threat through September; Near Spokane, a fast-moving wildfire has burned multiple homes and for
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CLDC Responds to Federal Court Decision
EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement on June 17, 2026:
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CLDC Responds to Federal Court Decision
Civil Liberties Defense Center Responds to Federal Court Decision Allowing
Grand Jury to Subpoena Reddit User's Personal Information
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Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied Civil Liberties Defense Center's motion to quash a federal grand jury subpoena demanding that Reddit reveal the identity and p
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Costello Hired to Lead Bushnell Wrestling
EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- Bushnell University issued the following news:
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Costello Hired to Lead Bushnell Wrestling
The Bushnell University Athletic Department announces the hiring of Dylan Costello as the first Director of Wrestling and Head Men's Wrestling Coach for the Beacons.
Costello will lead the men's and women's wrestling programs which become the 18th and 19th intercollegiate sports at Bushnell.
Athletic Director Corey Anderson said, "I am excited and blessed to announce Dyl
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Five Recreational Fishing Organizations Unite to Fund Stanford Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration Research
DANIA BEACH, Florida, June 17 -- The International Game Fish Association posted the following news:
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Five Recreational Fishing Organizations Unite to Fund Stanford Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration Research
California, USA - A coalition of five leading recreational fishing organizations -- American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association National, Coastal Conservation Association California, International Game Fish Association, and Wild Oceans -- has joined forces to supp
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Governor Kotek Updates Statewide Progress: Unsheltered Homelessness Down 6.4 Percent Statewide in Comparable Year-to-Year Counts
SALEM, Oregon, June 16 (TNSxrep) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Governor Kotek Updates Statewide Progress: Unsheltered Homelessness Down 6.4 Percent Statewide in Comparable Year-to-Year Counts
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A new analysis of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates of homelessness finds Oregon has made significant progress in reducing unsheltered homelessness.
"For too long, Oregonians watched homelessness grow and wondered whether things
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Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NE
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Merkley Spearheads Common-Sense Bills to Support the American Dream of Homeownership
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Spearheads Common-Sense Bills to Support the American Dream of Homeownership
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Washington, D.C. - During National Homeownership Month, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced two new bills to help support the dream of homeownership for Americans by strengthening consumer protections and affordable homebuying opportunities for families nationwide.
First, the Home Equity Lending Integrit
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Merkley Touts Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's Drone Production, American National Security
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Touts Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's Drone Production, American National Security
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-applauded committee passage of his bipartisan Blue Skies for Taiwan Act. Merkley's bill expands cooperation between the United States and Taiwan on the developmen
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Oregon Health and Science University: Our opinion - Use red flag law for suicide prevention
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 16 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following letter to the editor:
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Our opinion: Use red flag law for suicide prevention
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News coverage of the recent Multnomah Athletic Club attack highlighted that the suspect was required to surrender firearms this past February under Oregon's extreme risk protection order or "red flag" law, (" MAC bombing suspect lost guns under Oregon 'red flag' law, " May 3). This law can prevent individuals from accessing
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Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs
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Administration efforts to curtail new renewable energy projects could cost American families an additional $11.6 billion annually
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuc
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Padilla, Schumer, Senate Democrats Convene Election Security Experts to Respond to Trump 2.0 Chaos
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schumer, Senate Democrats Convene Election Security Experts to Respond to Trump 2.0 Chaos
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) convened a Rules Committee Democrats and Senate Democrats' Election Pr
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Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report
PASADENA, California, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release:
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Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report
When adjusting for truck stock and segment, California, New York, and Pennsylvania are performing above the national average for ZET
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit
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Rep. Hoyle Secures Delayed Fisheries Disaster Funding After Pressing NOAA During Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Hoyle Secures Delayed Fisheries Disaster Funding After Pressing NOAA During Committee Hearing
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Shortly after Rep. Hoyle's Line of Questioning, NOAA Releases Millions for Oregon Fishermen
Washington, D.C. -Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the allocation of $123.6 million in fishery disaster relief funding after more than 18 months of delay. The announceme
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Senate Budget Ranking Member Merkley Issues Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing for Duncan to be OMB Director
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 16, 2026, at a nomination hearing for Hal Duncan to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget:
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Merkley Opening Statement at Duncan Nomination Hearing
Duncan Has Been Nominated to Serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget
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Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) delivered the fo
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Skanska Breaks Ground on Cleveland High School Modernization, a Landmark Mass Timber Project
NEW YORK, June 18 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Skanska breaks ground on Cleveland High School modernization, a landmark mass timber project
One of the Pacific Northwest's largest K-12 mass timber projects will deliver a modern, resilient and sustainable campus for Portland students
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PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, broke ground on the modernization of Cleveland High S
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Skanska Breaks Ground on University of Oregon Behavioral Health Facility, One of the Nation's Largest All-Mass-Timber Healthcare Projects
NEW YORK, June 18 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026:
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Skanska breaks ground on University of Oregon behavioral health facility, one of the nation's largest all-mass-timber healthcare projects
Mass timber project will create a first-of-its-kind hub for child behavioral health education, research and workforce development
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PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, broke ground on the U
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Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release:
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The Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award
Award recognizes four decades of conservation leadership, often "outside the spotlight"
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The Wilderness Society will honor longtime public lands leader David Brooks with the 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award at a June 17 dinner at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
The Ol
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Wyden on Delay of Clayton Nomination Hearing: Depending on Trump Henchmen to Defend Americans' Rights is Pointless; the Senate Must Reform Government Surveillance
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden on Delay of Clayton Nomination Hearing: Depending on Trump Henchmen to Defend Americans' Rights is Pointless; the Senate Must Reform Government Surveillance
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement in response to Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton cancelling a confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence Nominee Jay Clayton, pursua
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