PORTLAND, Oregon, April 4 -- Daimler Trucks North America, a heavy-duty truck manufacturer, issued the following news: * * * How Western Star is Making Trucking Cool Again to Attract New Drivers PORTLAND, Ore., (April 2, 2025) - As the trucking industry faces a critical need to attract and engage new talent, Western Star, a brand of Daimler Truck North America (DTNA), has found a way to help inspire the next wave of drivers through its annual Star Nation experience in Bend, Oregon. This uniq  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Sikhs have been living in the United States for more than 120 years; and WHEREAS: During the early twentieth century, thousands of Sikh Americans worked on farms, in lumber mills and mines, and on the Oregon, Pacific & Eastern Railroad; and WHEREAS: Sikhism is the fifth-largest religion in the world, with more than 25 million Sikhs worldwide and an estimated 500,000 Sikh Americans;   more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Announces Pilot Program to Rehouse and Connect Oregonians to Services State funds community pilot projects to improve connection between mental health services and housing stability Today, Governor Tina Kotek and Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the launch of the Housing 360 pilot program. The agency awarded $3.4 million in grants to community partners to explore  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Champions Bill to Cut Red Tape for Housing, Reduce Prices Program will streamline development for the homes Oregonians need Salem, OR - This week, the members of the House Committee on Housing and Homelessness heard testimony for House Bill 2258. The legislation aligns with the Governor's efforts to cut the bureaucratic red tape that stands in the way of an affordable home for every Oregoni  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, April 1 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Researchers discover new way to study protein, could lead to new treatments for immune system diseases OHSU scientists in different fields realized their work complemented each other, revealing new method to understanding how proteins work By Angela Yeager A study by Oregon Health & Science University researchers has uncovered a new way proteins can be changed inside cells. This discovery coul  more

CORVALLIS, Oregon, April 4 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Pharmacies often won't sell syringes without a prescription, exacerbating bloodborne disease transmission CORVALLIS, Ore. - More than two-fifths of Oregon community pharmacies require a prescription to purchase syringes, even though they can be sold over the counter, creating an access barrier that could exacerbate the spread of bloodborne diseases like hepatitis C. Oregon State University research  more

BUFFALO, New York, April 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Psychedelics and sex: New research explores perceived impacts on sexuality and intimacy BUFFALO, N.Y. - The increasing availability of legal psychedelic therapy programs, such as those in Colorado and Oregon, has led researchers to take a broader look into various aspects of how people use these substances. A team of researchers has just published the first paper of  more