ARCATA, California, Jan. 12 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2024: On Jan. 5, Nick Pettit, Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics Director, announced the hiring of Megan Corriea as the new Head Softball Coach. Corriea possesses two decades of coaching experience and most recently served as the head softball coach since 2007 at Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) in Coos Bay, Oregon, posting a record of 486-207. "Megan Corriea is an ou  more

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 11 (TNSres) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news release: * * * Study finds steepest drops in areas of the Northern Hemisphere reliant on snow for water. * * * Snow is one of the most contradictory cues we have for understanding climate change. As in many recent winters, the lack of snowfall in December seemed to preview our global warming future, with peaks from Oregon to New Hampshire more brown than white and the American Southwest facing a severe s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: On Friday, the Oregon Capital Chronicle published a report outlining Rep. Andrea Salinas' efforts to combat the region's urgent fentanyl crisis, support Oregonians recovering from addiction, and provide Salem-area officials with the resources they need to help curb the epidemic. In her meeting with local leaders, Salinas emphasized the need for a coordinated effort between l  more

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Jan. 11 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: In alignment with Oregon's Early Literacy Success Initiative, Eastern Oregon University's Reading Clinic, supported by the Schuberth/Urang Family, is pleased to announce the launch of its new online teacher training program "Building a Strong Foundation in Literacy". This program is designed to provide educators across Oregon with essential training in literacy education, beginning in January 2024. The online tr  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 12 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Four Southern Oregon University faculty members are among 36 educators selected from higher education institutions across the country to take part in the inaugural Department Chair Leadership Institute, an initiative of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities that is intended to help participants develop critical skills and prepare for future administrative roles. SOU's participants in  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Littler Mendelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has added Lisa P. Shevlin as a shareholder in its Portland, Oregon office. Shevlin joins from Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP with wide-ranging experience as an employment law advisor and litigator. "Lisa brings a versatile skill set and unique perspective to client relationships, drawing from her background in  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 10 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release: * * * Institute funds 11 local efforts, including teen tobacco cessation program, work to prevent cancer through health literacy, assessment of food insecurity * * * The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute's Community Partnership Program has funded 11 community-led projects to address cancer-related needs of communities across the state. Each funded organization will receive a grant of bet  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news release: The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking more schools, community organizations and tribes to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) this summer to help ensure that children and teens receive the nutritious meals they need during the summer months. As an incentive, state grant funds are available up to $20,000 per sponsor to startup or expand summer meal programs. SFSP works  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2024: Governor Tina Kotek today marked one year in office by reflecting on her first year and signing two new executive orders aimed at continuing to advance efforts to tackle the state's homelessness crisis. The orders come after preliminary data shows that the state exceeded all three goals set out in the homelessness state of emergency she issued last year. "One year ago, I told Oregonians that the hom  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: * * * OHSU-led study suggests it's crucial to improve treatment in outpatient settings, including primary care * * * Despite an alarming increase in overdose deaths among young people nationwide, a new "secret shopper"-style study led by Oregon Health & Science University researchers finds that access to residential addiction treatment centers for adolescents in the Un  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 13 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2024: * * * Discovery could be useful in developing new therapies for multiple sclerosis, neurodegenerative conditions, brain cancer * * * New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could have important treatment implications for conditions ranging from multipl  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 12 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: * * * OHSU, family helps Oregon woman overcome simultaneous heart, bowel health crises * * * Jessica Warren, 31, of Aumsville, Oregon, is in awe of her 10-week-old son. She credits him for an extraordinary feat. "Jaxson saved my life," Jessica says of her son, adding, "and I saved his." Jaxson Warren was born 14 weeks early on Halloween, during an emergency cesarea  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- Oregon State University issued the following university news on Jan. 9, 2023: The Oregon State University Board of Trustees will meet Jan. 18 and 19 to consider election of board officers, a presidential compensation adjustment and a debt resolution of long-term refinancing. The board will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. Jan. 19 in the Horizon Room of the Memorial Union on the Corvallis campus. Board committees will meet from 8 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. Jan. 18 in the sa  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release: Legislators are set to return to Salem for Legislative Days January 10-12. This is the 3rd and final set of interim committee hearings since the conclusion of the 2023 legislative session. It is legislators' last opportunity to meet and receive updates on topics of importance to the state before the 2024 legislative session begins February 5. Legislators will use the information they learn during legislati  more

LEABURG, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2024: Today, House Speaker Dan Rayfield (D-Corvallis) joined a roundtable convened by Representative Charlie Conrad (R-Eastern Lane County) to learn directly from local elected and public health officials, first responders, and law enforcement about what they're experiencing in their communities as they respond to the ongoing drug addiction and mental health crisis. Representative John Lively (  more

SALEM, Oregon, Jan. 10 -- The Oregon State Legislature issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2024: Today, Senate Republican Leader Tim Knopp (R-Bend) is announcing his team of staff for the upcoming legislative session. There are 3 new hires. "We are pleased to welcome the newest staff to round out our policy team led by Legislative Director Justin Brecht. They bring over 80 years of collective experience in areas of expertise including contracts and negotiations, housing, early childhoo  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Portland Community College issued the following news: By James Hill To tackle the pressing issue of basic needs insecurity among its students, Portland Community College continues to roll out innovative initiatives, including a Mobile Welding Outreach & Skills Training Center and a substantial grant from the U.S. Department of Education. According to a recent survey by the Hope Center for College, Community and Justice, a staggering 64% of PCC's students reported e  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: SOU President Rick Bailey will present three retired faculty members with the highest recognition of service to the university during a celebration from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in the Rogue River Room of SOU's Stevenson Union. The SOU President's Medal will be awarded to poet Lawson Fusao Inada, artist Betty LaDuke and linguist "Senora Chela" Grace Tapp Kocks. "These three extraordinary scholar  more

ASHLAND, Oregon, Jan. 9 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news release: Southern Oregon University will join several other local organizations in sponsoring this year's Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration for southern Oregon from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 15, at the historic Ashland Armory and in downtown Ashland. All community members are invited to participate in the event, which is free and open to the public. The festivities will honor Dr. King's   more

WASHOUGAL, Washington, Jan. 10 -- The Washington State Department of Ecology issued the following news release: Burlington Environmental, a subsidiary of Clean Earth and Harsco, is receiving a $25,000 penalty from the Washington Department of Ecology for violating state dangerous waste regulations. Burlington Environmental improperly stored dangerous waste on site for several months and failed to adequately train its employees on managing that waste. Burlington Environmental is a 10-day waste   more