BOTHELL, Washington, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Forty youth in grades 8 through 12 representing Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska completed a Youth Preparedness Camp in Stanwood, Wash. today. This engaging and empowering event served as a way for teens to learn about and practice emergency preparedness. They participated in a variety of exciting leadership and team-building opportunities and tra  more

BURNS, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service issued the following news: Burning invasive western juniper increases the time--post-fire--that native mountain sagebrush will remain the dominant woody vegetation in the plant community by at least 44 percent compared to cutting juniper back, according to a new study in Ecology and Evolution by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their collaborators. It is important to maintain sagebrus  more

PRINEVILLE, Oregon, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * - Acquisition of more than 11,000 acres will expand boating access to John Day River and open up thousands of acres of previously inaccessible public land for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation * * * The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the final phase of the John Day Wild and Scenic River land acquisition, which consists of transferring  more

PRINEVILLE, Oregon, Aug. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * - Acquisition of more than 11,000 acres will expand boating access to John Day River and open up thousands of acres of previously inaccessible public land for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation * * * The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the final phase of the John Day Wild and Scenic River land acquisition, wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loans-one to Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD) and the other to the City of Hillsboro (COH)-marking the first time that WIFIA has provided financing for two individual borrowers partnering on a joint project. "EPA's nearly $640 million WIFIA loans will help ensure that the Tu  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service - Northwest Regional Field Office issued the following news release: Hazelnut production in Oregon is forecast to be 49,000 tons, according to the objective yield survey conducted by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Oregon Field Office. If realized, this would be a 4 percent decrease from last year's record high hazelnut crop of 51,000 tons. The percentage of good n  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, Billy J. Williams, issued the following statement on the law enforcement response to demonstration in downtown Portland: "As a prosecutor, I've had the honor of being involved in law enforcement in Oregon for nearly 30 years. Much of this time has been working with agencies in the Portland Metropolitan Area, and, as a federal prosecutor for the last 19 years, partners throughout the state. "This past Saturday, I had the  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon issued the following news release: Vasiliy V. Barbiyeru, Jr., 24, of Newberg, Oregon, pleaded guilty today to one count of transmitting a threatening interstate communication. According to court documents, on October 7, 2017, Barbiyeru sent a threatening email to several individuals and groups at Deep Springs College in Big Pine, California where he had been denied admission. Barbiyeru had previously sent t  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Federal Bureau of Investigation Portland Field Office issued the following news release: Welcome to the Oregon FBI's Tech Tuesday segment. This week: building a digital defense against check cashing scams. There are lots of new apps these days that allow you to instantaneously pay friends and family for your share of dinner, a movie, or the upcoming summer vacation. With all of this technology, checks might seem like an ancient form  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $280,517 cooperative agreement to the Portland State University of Oregon for technical assistance in curation and relocation of Fort Vancouver archaeological museum collections. The funding opportunity number is P19AS00545 (CFDA 15.945). For more information, contact Jason Whitehead, 415/623-2254, Jason_Whitehead@nps.gov.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced that it intends to award a $239,031 cooperative agreement to the Trout Unlimited of Arlington, Virginia, for habitat restoration in Northeast Oregon. The agency description of the grant states: "Trout Unlimited (TU) identifies, funds, permits, manages, and monitors projects meeting Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) eligibility criteria. TU and Reclamation have been working cooperatively on projects   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service announced that it intends to award a $76,592 cooperative agreement to the University of Oregon for a cultural landscape report of Prairie Creek Fish Hatchery at the Redwood National Park in California. The funding opportunity number is P19AS00507 (CFDA 15.945). For more information, contact William Nash, 415/623-2262, William_Nash@nps.gov.  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Oregon office issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is awarding $155,000 in grants to help 14 agricultural producers* and rural businesses in Oregon reduce their energy costs, announced State Director John Huffman today. "Small businesses and ag producers are vital for the rural economy," said Huffman. "These grants will help improve their bottom line b  more