News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors
A Lifelong Connection to Water Inspires a Legacy of Opportunity
LOGAN, Utah, June 23 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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A Lifelong Connection to Water Inspires a Legacy of Opportunity
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Water has always been part of Daria Wightman's story.
Summers spent at her grandparents' cabin in Big Springs, Idaho, left a lasting impression. Springs bubbled up from volcanic rock, fish swam beneath nearby bridges, and clear water flowed endlessly through the landscape.
"It was an idyllic place to spend a couple weeks every summer," Wightman
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AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 22 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown leads states' brief opposing increased oil and gas development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
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Attorney General Nick Brown led a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 22 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Oppose Increased Oil and Gas Development in Alaska's Coastal Plain
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in fil ing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES INCREASED OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT IN ALASKA'S COASTAL PLAIN
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of the Arctic Nationa
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BLM Identifies Tribal Affiliation for Human Remains, Funerary Objects From Oregon Cave
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects and determined they are culturally affiliated with four tribes, according to a notice published by the National Park Service.
The inventory includes human remains representing at least three individuals and four associated funerary objects recovered from Connley Cave No. 3 near Fort Rock in Lake County, Oregon. T
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Bynum Leads Effort to Memorialize Oregon's Black History in America 250 Time Capsule, Honoring Avel Gordly's Legacy
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Bynum Leads Effort to Memorialize Oregon's Black History in America 250 Time Capsule, Honoring Avel Gordly's Legacy
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As the nation prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum led Oregon's effort to ensure Oregon's Black history was represented in artifacts for inclusion in the Congressional Semiquincentennial Time Capsule. Rep. Bynum submitted a pho
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Civil Liberties Defense Center Announces Resounding Win in Federal Free Speech Plaza Lawsuit
EUGENE, Oregon, June 24 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Civil Liberties Defense Center Announces Resounding Win in Federal Free Speech Plaza Lawsuit
Today, in a resounding win for the First Amendment, the federal district court ordered the federal government to take down the fence around Free Speech Plaza within 48 hours. This is in response to the General Services Administration (GSA) erecting a tall barrier fence around Free Sp
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Deluzio, Bonamici Reintroduce Stop Spying Bosses Act to Protect Workers' Privacy, Safety, and Right to Organize
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Deluzio, Bonamici Reintroduce Stop Spying Bosses Act to Protect Workers' Privacy, Safety, and Right to Organize
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) reintroduced the Stop Spying Bosses Act to protect workers from their bosses spying on them in the workplace.
Employers are increasingly using surveillance technologies to monitor
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DRC Ebola Tops 1,000 Cases as Hard-Won Lessons from Past Outbreaks Face New Test
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release:
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DRC Ebola Tops 1,000 Cases as Hard-Won Lessons from Past Outbreaks Face New Test
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More than five weeks after the Democratic Republic of Congo declared its latest Ebola outbreak, confirmed cases have passed 1,000. The milestone is a warning that the systems and trust needed to contain Ebola are being pushed to keep pace, as the outbreak continues to spread in high-risk settings, inc
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Governor Lamont Urges Congress To Defend States' Rights and Reject Big Oil's Immunity Proposal
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Urges Congress To Defend States' Rights and Reject Big Oil's Immunity Proposal
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Governor Lamont Joins Coalition of Governors Warning That Proposed Legislation Will Limit States' Abilities To Protect Working Families
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of nine other governors from across the country are urging Congress to reject federal legislation th
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Justice Antitrust Division Announces Membership Changes in UHD Alliance
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced membership updates regarding UHD Alliance Inc., Beaverton, Oregon. On March 23, 2026, the organization filed written notifications simultaneously with the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission.
These administrative notices fall under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993, which protects participating members by limiting the financial recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Massachusetts Man Charged in $5 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme as Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown
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BOSTON - A Stoughton, Mass., man has been charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud Medicare of over $5 million by submitting claims for durable medical equipment (DME) that was medically unnecessary and tainted by kickbacks. The
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Brief Opposing Increased Oil and Gas Development of Alaska's Coastal Plain
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition with 13 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas leasing program that would maximize development
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National Center for Youth Law Managing Director Smith Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Johnathan J. Smith, managing director of education and federal strategic advocacy at the National Center for Youth Law, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Breaking Trust: Attacks on Parental Rights, Inappropriate Content, and Legal Abuses in America's Schools":
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Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee on Education and Workforce, on behalf of the
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New officer-in-charge at helm of Station Apra Harbor
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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New officer-in-charge at helm of Station Apra Harbor
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SANTA RITA, Guam - Senior Chief Petty Officer Calvin Hernandez assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor from Chief Warrant Officer Kyle Breen-Tapia in a change of command ceremony at Top o'the Mar in Guam at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Capt. Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Gua
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
HOUSTON, Texas, June 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Nine charged in SDTX as part of national health care fraud takedown
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HOUSTON - Several people in and around the Houston area as well as a Nevada woman have been indicted in various schemes including illegal drug diversion and attempts to defraud Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE which involve a total of over $1 billion in alleged fraud, announced Acting U.S. At
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Northwest Energy and Conservation Groups React to Appointment of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 24 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 22, 2026:
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Northwest Energy and Conservation Groups React to Appointment of New Administrator for the Bonneville Power Administration
Travis Kavulla named as the next BPA administrator
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Seattle, WA -- The U.S. Department of Energy today announced Travis Kavulla will be the next administrator of the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
BPA is currently in the process of leaving the Western E
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Rep. Huffman Pressure Yields Results; NOAA Allocates $21.3 Million for California Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Huffman Pressure Yields Results; NOAA Allocates $21.3 Million for California Salmon Fishery Disaster Relief
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced news that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) has allocated $21.3 million in fishery disaster funding for California's Sacramento River Fall Chinook and Klamath River Fall Chinook s
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VoteVets Launches $750k Ad Buy for Matt Maasdam in MI-07
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 24 -- VoteVets issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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VoteVets Launches $750k Ad Buy for Matt Maasdam in MI-07
Today, VoteVets is announcing an initial three-week $750,000 ad buy in support of Matt Maasdam in Michigan's 7th Congressional District. A University of Michigan graduate, Matt joined the U.S. Navy, and served under presidents of both parties as a Navy SEAL - deploying to Iraq, Afghanistan, Africa, and the Pacific. He later served as the lead
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Warren and Merkley Lead Democratic Colleagues in Pressing Treasury Watchdog to Investigate Resources Spent on Illegal Trump $250 Bill
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Warren and Merkley Lead Democratic Colleagues in Pressing Treasury Watchdog to Investigate Resources Spent on Illegal Trump $250 Bill
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"At a time when Americans continue to face rising costs, the Treasury Department should be focused on addressing pressing economic concerns rather than devoting resources to what appears to be an illegal vanity project for the President."
Text of Letter (PDF)
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Wyden Announces Six July Town Halls in Eastern Oregon
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Announces Six July Town Halls in Eastern Oregon
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Senator's open-to-all town halls on July 6-8 will be in Malheur, Harney, Grant, Baker, Union and Wallowa counties
Portland - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today announced he will hold open-to-all town halls in six Eastern Oregon counties from July 6-8.
Heading into these four town halls, Wyden has held 1,168 open-to-all town halls Opens in new tab sta
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Wyden Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Housing Bill
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden Statement on Passage of Bipartisan Housing Bill
Senator: legislation is necessary first step, but more action is needed
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U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Senate passed bipartisan legislation to address the housing crisis:
"The housing crisis deepens every year in Oregon and across the country, dimming people's dreams of homeownership and pushing
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Increase Costs, Terminate Care for Millions
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Increase Costs, Terminate Care for Millions
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, joined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and other colleagues, today introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Trump Administration's rule that will undermine the Affordable Care
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Increase Costs, Terminate Care for Millions
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Push to Overturn Trump Affordable Care Act Rule that Will Increase Costs, Terminate Care for Millions
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, joined by U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and other colleagues, today introduced a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to repeal the Trump Administration's rule that will undermine the Affordable Care Act
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