BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * No. 1 Clemson, No. 2 Alabama, No. 4 LSU and No. 9 Florida Among Top Teams on the Schedule * * * ESPN's networks will showcase No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama in non-conference games as well as No. 4 LSU, No. 9 Florida, No. 12 Texas, No. 16 Oregon, No. 19 Washington State, and No. 20 Boise State in conference matchups during college football's week 4. The slate will play out during ESPN Co  more

MCMINNVILLE, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- Linfield College issued the following news release: Bee conservation is the common theme explored by two visiting scholars in an upcoming lecture and art exhibit at Linfield College, in honor of the legacy of the late Jane Claire Dirks-Edmunds. Michael Breed, professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Colorado, Boulder, will present "Save The Bees: A Call for Action" on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Richard   more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- N.W. Natural (formerly Northwest Natural Gas) issued the following news release: Today, Governor Kate Brown gathered with NW Natural and other supporters to ceremoniously sign another landmark bill for the State of Oregon: Senate Bill 98 allows utilities to acquire renewable natural gas on behalf of customers and is the first of its kind in the nation. Renewable natural gas is a zero carbon resource produced from local organic materials like food, agricultural and  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 17 -- Ohio House Democrats issued the following information: * * * - Members of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus tour Brandon Road Lock and Dam * * * State Reps. Kent Smith (D-Euclid), John Rogers (D-Mentor-on-the-Lake), Paula Hicks-Hudson (D-Toledo) and Mike Sheehy (D-Oregon) toured the critical Brandon Road Lock and Dam complex in Joliet, Illinois, on Friday with 25 other members of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Legislative Caucus. Brandon Road Lock and Dam   more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following news release: Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum today joined a coalition of 24 Attorneys General and two cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to challenge the Trump Administration's unprecedented action attempting to deprive California and other states of the right to establish vehicle emission standards that reduce carbon pollution. These standards ar  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 20 -- Gov. Kate Brown, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: Governor Kate Brown announced today that she is accepting applications to fill a judicial vacancy on the Oregon Court of Appeals created by the planned retirement of Judge Erika Hadlock. Anyone interested in being considered for appointment must submit an Appellate Judicial Interest Form to the Governor's Office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019. Please note that this form is specific to appellate ap  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 20 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * - OHSU study of 23,000 VA patients finds timing of palliative care is pivotal * * * Palliative care is intended to bring physical, emotional and spiritual support to help people cope with serious illness. A new study focused on individuals with lung cancer makes the case that palliative care also can help people live longer. Palliative care teams work to relieve p  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 17 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * - After cardiac arrest, stroke, patient benefits from coworkers' quick reaction, seamless care between Tuality Healthcare and OHSU * * * Few people have experienced a cardiac arrest and a stroke in a single day - and lived to tell about it. Damascus resident Earl Heberlein is one rare exception. After enduring two life-threatening medical emergencies on Tuesday, S  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release: * * * - Rep. Pam Marsh and Rep. Mark Meek join team * * * The Oregon House Democrats added two new members to its leadership team on Monday. Rep. Pam Marsh (D-Ashland) and Rep. Mark Meek (D-Oregon City) were elected Assistant Majority Leaders by the caucus, rounding out the leadership team for 2019-2020. "It is an honor to have been elected by my colleagues," Rep. Marsh said. "I am pleased to be a voice  more

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 19 -- The Oregon House Democrats issued the following news release: September Legislative Committee Days concluded on Wednesday following three days of meetings where panels highlighted the scope of the challenges caused by climate change, as well as opportunities for innovation and investment. "The science is clear that climate change negatively impacts countless sectors of our economy, public health and our daily way of life," said Rep. Karin Power (D-Milwaukie), chair o  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro issued the following news release: Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced a lawsuit to block the anticompetitive megamerger of telecommunications giants T-Mobile and Sprint. Attorney General Shapiro is the 18th attorney general to challenge the merger, adding to the forward progress of New York, California, Texas, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississi  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Portland General Electric, is a fully integrated electric utility, issued the following news release: In celebration of National Drive Electric Week, Portland General Electric and the City of Beaverton announced plans to build a new electric vehicle charging station at Beaverton Town Square. This EV charging station will bring affordable fast-charging to Beaverton residents and expand public access to electric transportation across the region. Transportation is th  more