VALE, Oregon, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public input for the next 30 days on a proposal to conduct expanded lithium exploration in the McDermitt Caldera. HiTech Minerals, Inc. has submitted a proposed plan of operations to conduct the McDermitt Exploration Project. The project is in southeast Oregon approximately 20 miles west of McDermitt, NV, on BLM-administered   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 1 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2023, entitled "Oregon Job Openings and Labor Turnover - May 2023": * * * Oregon had 122,000 job openings in May 2023, compared to 126,000 openings in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the job openings rate in Oregon was 5.8 pe  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- The Bonneville Power Administration issued the following news release: The Bonneville Power Administration will hold the average Tier 1 power rate and all transmission rates, including ancillary and control area service rates, flat for the next two year period beginning Oct. 1, 2023. This determination was part of the final record of decision for the BP-24 power and transmission rate case released today. The rate case reflects a settlement developed between BPA staf  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 3 -- The Bonneville Power Administration issued the following news release: The Bonneville Power Administration released its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan to meet the evolving needs of its customers and the Northwest, while enhancing its role as a driver of the region's clean energy economy and honoring its environmental responsibilities. These aspirations will be supported by BPA's commitment to sustaining a safe, positive work environment that boosts agency performance and   more

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Seattle District issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2023: In the time-honored tradition of passing the unit flag, Col. Kathryn P. Sanborn assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, here, Tuesday. Sanborn replaces Col. Alexander "Xander" Bullock as the district's 53rd commander. She joins the district after serving as the South Pacific Division's deputy commander in San Francisco, California.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following decision (Case No. 19-RC-319474) by Region 19 Director Ronald K. Hooks: * * * DUMBO 301 LLC d/b/a MAGIC TAVERN, Employer and ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION, Petitioner DECISION AND DIRECTION OF ELECTION The Employer, Dumbo 301 LLC d/b/a Magic Tavern, operates a live adult entertainment venue. The Petitioner, Actors' Equity Association, seeks to represent a bargaining unit of all dancers employed by the Employer at its   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 56635) involving Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon: * * * Rep Org: OR Dept of Health Rad Protection Licensee: Cardinal Health Nuclear Pharmacy Region: 4 City: Portland State: OR License #: 90509 Agreement: Y NRC Notified By: Thomas Pfahler HQ OPS Officer: Donald Norwood Notification Date: 07/24/2023 Notification Time: 00:28 [ET] Event Date: 07/24/2023 Event Time: 18  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on July 31, 2023: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is again accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. Now in its second year, this competitive program funded by President Biden's historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is designed to assist at-risk communities, including Tribal communities,  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 1 -- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following news release on July 30, 2023: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Department of Agriculture's Forest Service is again accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant program. Now in its second year, this competitive program funded by President Biden's historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is designed to assist at-risk communities, including Tribal communities, non-profit organi  more