PORTLAND, Oregon, March 26 -- The American Forest Resource Council issued the following news release: Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law ESSHB 2528, legislation acknowledging the essential role Washington state's forestry industry and working forests play in removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere, and establishing it is in the public's interest to support all aspects of a fully integrated forest sector in the state. The legislation formally establishes a state policy recognizing and suppor  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, March 27 -- The Mercy Corps issued the following news release: * * * - Global organization calls for $25 million to protect lifesaving assistance and help most in need * * * The global organization Mercy Corps is issuing an urgent call for $25 million USD to protect the ongoing delivery of lifesaving aid and to meet the needs of tens of millions of vulnerable people around the world whose lives and livelihoods are most threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The call for assi  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The American Association of Colleges of Nursing issued the following news release: The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce that Susan Bakewell-Sachs, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean and vice president for nursing affairs at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Nursing, has been appointed Chair of the AACN Board of Directors. Dr. Bakewell-Sachs began her two-year term as AACN's highest elected official at 10:30 AM (ET). "As Board   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The General Aviation Manufacturers Association issued the following news release: The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced the addition of Epic Aircraft as a Member and Calnetix Technologies and XTI Aircraft Company as Associate Members EPIC. Epic Aircraft was founded in 2004. They specialize in the design and manufacture of high performance, all carbon-fiber, six-seat single-engine turboprop aircraft. The company conducts all engineering, manufac  more

VANCOUVER, Washington, March 25 -- PeaceHealth issued the following news: PeaceHealth Medical Group is now offering telephone visits for its patients in Alaska, Oregon and Washington. As we work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, this allows our patients to get healthcare services without having to leave their homes, when appropriate. These exams will be offered to: * Patients with already scheduled appointments that can't be postponed to a later date. * Patients   more

VANCOUVER, Washington, March 23 -- PeaceHealth issued the following statement: In an effort to address the public health emergency that has been declared at national, state and local levels due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, government officials are taking action to ensure that the healthcare system is able to provide necessary care safely. To that end, the governors of Washington, Oregon and Alaska - the states where PeaceHealth delivers care to communities - all implemented orders th  more

EUGENE, Oregon, March 26 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Despite the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis, on Thursday, March 19 a politically unbalanced Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the Jordan Cove Energy Project and Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline over the objections of numerous state, federal, and local stakeholders and decision makers (details here (https://westernlaw.org/despite-oregon-permit-denials-public-health-crisis-fe  more