OREGON CITY, Oregon, Nov. 29 -- Clackamas Community College issued the following news: Clackamas Community College (CCC) launched a new phlebotomy certificate. This program is designed to provide students with a fast track to a rewarding career in health care. With just 6 months of classes, individuals can become certified phlebotomists and join the vital health care workforce. What is a phlebotomist? Phlebotomists are highly trained professionals responsible for collecting blood samples from  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech issued the following news: In a recent meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior in Portland, Oregon, Virginia Tech Translational Biology, Medicine and Health graduate student Emma Leslie shared her plans for research on how ultra-processed food influences brain-reward response and energy intake in volunteer participants from age 18 to 25. Why that demographic? "During this stage   more

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: Eastern Oregon University has selected Garco Construction for renovation of its historic Grand Staircase and the project is getting underway immediately. Construction is scheduled to commence during the first three weeks of December, starting with the removal of the current structure. "We are excited to start on the Grand Staircase project after so many years - as are a lot of alumni and supporters," said Tim Sey  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Lewis and Clark College issued the following news: * * * Lewis & Clark's new Experimental Art Research (EAR) Forest is a space where professors, students, and visiting artists can create sound walks, auditory experiences, storytelling, musical compositions, and more! * * * On a winding path amid tall fir trees, Lewis & Clark students and visitors now have the opportunity to experience a variety of sound-based programming via the Experimental Art Research  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Nov. 29 -- Linfield College issued the following news: The Linfield Board of Trustees approved a resolution at its November meeting that will reduce the tuition price of one of the university's signature nursing degree programs. Based upon recommendations from Dean of Nursing Paul Smith and Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success Gerardo Ochoa, the board agreed to reduce Linfield's tuition price for the 12-month accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing   more

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Nov. 29 -- Michigan State University issued the following news: Jonathan Smith, who has led Oregon State to new heights during his tenure over the past six seasons, has been named Michigan State University's 26th head football coach. Named the 2022 Pac-12 Co-Coach of the Year, Smith built Oregon State into one of the top teams in the conference. He led the Beavers, who were ranked as high as 11th in the College Football Playoff rankings this season, to an 8-4 record in   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Tent cities in a New York national park... Illegal immigrant camps in a national monument and on public lands... What's next, Oregon forests? Just when you thought Val Hoyle couldn't get more extreme, she turned around and voted to let the federal government house illegal immigrants in national parks, forests and public lands. "Derelict in her duty to protect Oregon families from crime and fentany  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 30 -- The Oregon Department of Transportation issued the following agency statement on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Electric vehicle drivers should see about 370 new public "Level 2" EV charging ports in communities across the state in 2024 thanks to the first funding round from our new Community Charging Rebates program. The rebates program reimburses some of the project costs of buying and installing Level 2 EV chargers at multifamily homes and publicly accessible parking areas.  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 29 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Nov. 28, 2023: Today, Governor Tina Kotek announced that Alan R. Gronewold has been officially sworn in as The Adjutant General (TAG) of the Oregon National Guard, following an investiture ceremony on Tuesday, November 28. Governor Kotek appointed Gronewold to the position... The ceremony took place in Salem, Oregon among family, Oregon National Guard representatives, including former Adjutants General Maj. Gen.   more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 30 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Nov. 29, 2023: In response to the growing role that generative artificial intelligence is playing in society, Governor Tina Kotek today announced the formation of the Oregon State Government AI Advisory Council to develop recommendations for its utilization across state government. "Artificial intelligence is an important new frontier, bringing the potential for substantial benefits to our society, as well as ris  more

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 29 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Nov. 28, 2023: Following the tentative agreement reached to resolve the teacher strike at Portland Public Schools, Governor Tina Kotek today announced the next steps she will lead on to address core issues that educators have raised to improve outcomes for students across Oregon. "The strike was a reflection of larger challenges that districts across the state are facing," Governor Kotek said. "From salaries not   more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- The Oregon Democratic Party issued the following news release on Nov. 30, 2023: Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today led colleagues in introducing the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation to ensure billionaires start paying their fair share in taxes. Wyden is joined by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Bob Casey, D-Pa., Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Tammy Baldwin, D  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following agency statement on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * As we observe World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, it is a time for reflection and reaffirming our commitment to a cause that touches human lives deeply. Since 1988, this day has stood as a symbol of solidarity and hope in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. It's a day to celebrate our incredible strides and recognize the challenges that still lie ahead. In the 1980s, the world  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, the Joint Interim Committee on Addiction and Community Safety Response announced the agenda for its third meeting scheduled for December 4th at 9:00 AM. Lawmakers will hear from experts about effective ways to treat drug addiction and build accountable drug treatment programs inside and outside of jails. They will also listen to public testimony about the solutions to the drug crisis  more

SALEM, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- The Oregon Senate Democrats issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: Today, Senators Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer) and Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) announced that they will spearhead a bill in the 2024 Legislative Session to honor veterans' service and make Oregon more affordable for them by allowing veterans to keep more of their retirement pay through a state income tax exemption. "For many veterans, Oregon is an expensive place to retire. The Legislature has ta  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: By James Hill The Ophthalmic Medical Technology (OMT) Program features a diverse cohort of students this year. Many of them lean on Portland Community College's vast support system to ensure they stay on their academic pathway toward a rewarding career. One of them is Linh Thang, who first enrolled at PCC in 2019 and is currently working toward her OMT associate degree. The Hillsboro resident wants to work in th  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 2 -- Portland General Electric, an electric utility company, issued the following news release: The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon (CTWS), alongside Portland General Electric (PGE), hosted Tribal, utility, national and state energy leaders at the Pelton Round Butte Hydropower Project in Madras today to celebrate the launch of their partnership to complete a major transmission upgrade in Oregon. In October, CTWS was selected to receive a $25  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Nov. 29 (TNSres) -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University is part of a consortium of 11 colleges and universities across the country that will use a new, $100,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to plan and host three regional workshops intended to advance research enterprises at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs). The goal of NSF's GRANTED initiative (Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative E  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Dec. 1 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: Portland Community College is set to launch the second season of its popular "Let's Talk!" podcast, focusing on disability-related discussions. This groundbreaking podcast collective project was created by the PCC Disability Cultural Alliance. "The aim of the podcast is to bring essential conversations about disability experiences to the forefront," said Carrie Cantrell, Active Transportation Ambassador/Assistive  more

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Dec. 1 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: University of Alabama seniors Anika Cho, of Beaverton, Oregon, and Owen Emerson, of Huntsville, are two of 12 college students from around the nation to receive the U.S.-Ireland Alliance's George J. Mitchell Scholarship. The Mitchell Scholarship, named to honor former U.S. Senator George Mitchell's contribution to the Northern Ireland peace process, is designed to introduce and connect generations of future Am  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Emma Leslie, a translational biology, medicine and health doctoral student, is focusing on people aged 18 to 25 because ultra-processed foods make up the bulk of their diets. * * * By Leigh Anne Kelley In a recent meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior in Portland, Oregon, Virginia Tech Translational Biology, Medicine and Health graduate student Emma Leslie shared her plans for resear  more

POMONA, California, Dec. 1 (TNSres) -- Western University of Health Sciences issued the following news release: For several years, the Lebanon Fire District has partnered with Western University of Health Sciences to establish a service-learning program called the WesternU Lebanon Fire District Emergency Alliance (WLEA). WesternU College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific-Northwest (COMP-Northwest) students volunteer as EMTs, firefighters and first responders with the District to complete r  more