DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The American Indian College Fund issued the following news: The 2023 winning Tribal College Blanket Design, Drum Keepers, is now available for purchase. The blanket is the latest addition to Pendleton Woolen Mills' American Indian College Fund collection. The acclaimed lifestyle brand from Portland, Oregon has created wool blankets in partnership with the College Fund for more than 20 years. A portion of the blanket line's sales provide approximately $50,000 in ann more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 27 -- The Arizona State Parks and Trails issued the following news release: Arizona State Parks and Trails has received the prestigious Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Award for its popular Arizona Family Campout Program. Three Arizona State Parks and Trails nominations made it to the finals, including the Kids on the Colorado program at Lake Havasu State Park and the viewing platform at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park in Payson. The Arizona Family Campout Prog more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: On the eve of its first committee hearing, Colorado climate, community, and business leaders today applauded legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expand public transportation options across the state. SB24-184, sponsored by Senate President Steve Fenberg, D-Boulder, Senator Janice Marchman, D-Lovel more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Today, the Senate advanced bipartisan legislation to add biological and neural protections to the Colorado Privacy Act. As technology has advanced, there has been an increase in the volume and type of personal data being generated, collected, stored and analyzed, including neurotechnology. With neurotechnology, users cannot decide what specific neural information they are disclosing more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Yesterday, the Senate Education Committee voted to advance Assistant Majority Leader Faith Winter, D-Broomfield, and Senator Janice Marchman's, D-Loveland bill to protect LGBTQIA+ youth in Colorado schools. HB24-1039 would clarify the responsibility of school districts to adhere to non-discrimination laws, including addressing students by their self-identified preferred names indepe more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The Senate today passed a bill that would increase protections and prevent foreclosures for homeowners in metropolitan districts. HB24-1267, sponsored by Senate President pro tempore James Coleman, D-Denver, and Senator Chris Hansen, D-Denver, would prohibit metropolitan districts from foreclosing based on delinquent fines and fees and require them to publish clear policies and proc more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 27 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: For Cause' eviction legislation that would better protect Colorado renters and keep people housed cleared the Senate today. HB24-1098, sponsored by Senators Julie Gonzales, D-Denver, and Nick Hinrichsen, D-Pueblo, would require a landlord to have cause before evicting or non-renewing a tenant. Under the bill, the reasons a landlord could lawfully evict a tenant include a substantial more PR

FORT MORGAN, Colorado, March 27 -- Morgan Community College issued the following news release: Each year Morgan Community College (MCC) recognizes employees for their achievements in carrying out the college's mission, vision, and guiding principles. MCC has named Connie Mitchell as Faculty of the Year. Mitchell has served as Math Faculty since 2015 and is the current Math Lead Faculty and Division Chair of General Education. She embodies MCC's Guiding Principles (integrity, respect, open and  more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, March 27 (TNSres) -- Texas State University issued the following news release: The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University, alongside the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District and the Colorado River Land Trust, is launching phase two of a study to understand how Cypress Creek in the Pedernales River watershed interacts with its underlying aquifers. To mark the beginning of phase two, a stakeholder kick-off meeting is scheduled fo more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, March 27 -- Occidental College issued the following news: The Occidental College Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Tom Stritikus as the College's 17th president. Stritikus comes to Occidental from his position as president of Fort Lewis College, a public liberal arts college located in Durango, Colorado. The board unanimously selected Stritikus at the conclusion of a national search, advised by a search committee drawn from all segments of the college community. He w more PR