WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Business] -- The National Association of Manufacturers issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas Honored with 2025 Leadership Award from Conference of State Manufacturers Associations * Portland, Oregon- The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas were awarded the 2025 Leadership Award from the Conference of State Manufacturers Associations, whose member more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * As Chaotic Trump Tariffs Drive Price Hikes, Merkley Stays on the Side of Consumers and Puts His Support Behind Legislation to Fight Price Gouging * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley cosponsored the Price Gouging Prevention Act to fight back against the corporate greed enabled by the Trump Administration's chaotic tariff policies. Merkley put his support behind the bill that would  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * CBO Reports the Final "One Big, Beautiful Bill" Tally Will Add $3.4 Trillion to Deficits Over 10 Years * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee, released the below statement following analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) showing that the final version of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" that was signed into law more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- Intel Foundry Corp., Santa Clara, California, has submitted a notice to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board regarding a proposed production activity within Foreign-Trade Zone 45 for its facilities in Aloha and Hillsboro, Oregon. The purpose of this notification is to advise the Board of Intel Foundry's intent to conduct specific production activities under Foreign-Trade Zone procedures. These procedures allow for potential benefits by deferring or reducing duties on for more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Portland State University issued the following news release: * * * Mapping Oregon's Wildlife Corridors: PSU Research Supports Safe Travel for People and Animals Wildlife everywhere faces a growing challenge: moving safely across an increasingly fragmented landscape. Roads, urban development, and other human-made barriers can make it harder for animals to access food, shelter, and breeding areas, while also increasing the risk of wildlife-vehicle collision more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Stop Occupation of American Cities by Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced legislation to block the Trump Administration from deploying federal law enforcement and armed forces against Americans. Merkley and Bonamici introduced the Preventing Authori more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Stop Occupation of American Cities by Federal Law Enforcement, Armed Forces * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) announced legislation to block the Trump Administration from deploying federal law enforcement and armed forces against Americans. Merkley and Bonamici introduced the Preventing Aut more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- NuScale Power LLC, Corvallis, Oregon, submitted a petition for rulemaking to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The petition requested a revision to regulations to include an alternative formula for calculating the mean value of the transition temperature shift as described in American Society for Testing and Materials Standard E900-15. The company's petition argued that the existing methodology for calculating the mean value of the transition temperature shift in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality along with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expressing serious concerns about modifications to the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) and regional conditions. The letter, which was submitted on July 18, 2025, highlights the urgent need for protective measures regarding the state's waters an more ST

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * Researchers identify gene implicated in disorders affecting millions Discovery may open the way for new treatments for multiple sclerosis, leukodystrophies By Angela Yeager Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in the brain's ability to form the protective layer around nerves known as myelin, potentially opening new doors to more PR

CORVALLIS, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon State University issued the following news release: * * * Yellowstone aspen showing signs of recovery following 1995 reintroduction of wolves to park CORVALLIS, Ore. - Yellowstone National Park is celebrating an ecological milestone along with a key anniversary this summer, Oregon State University researchers report. A paper in Forest Ecology and Management documents the first new generation of overstory aspen trees in Yellowstone's northern range in 80 y more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, July 22 [Category: Animals] -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Files Complaint After Monkey Mauled to Death at OHSU Primate Center * Portland - Please see the following statement from PETA Senior Vice President Kathy Guillermo regarding a monkey who died after his arm became trapped in a cage, leaving him exposed to injuries he could not escape at Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) National Primate Research more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Introduces Legislation to Level the Playing Field for the Cider Industry * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), introduced the Bubble Tax Modernization Act, which would lower the tax rate for lower-alcohol wine, cider, and mead made with fruit. Despite the popularity of bubbly beverages, the carbonation tax-colloquially called the 'bubble tax'  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Introduces Resolution to Establish "National Moon Landing Day" * Washington, D.C. - This week, U.S. Representative Andrea Salinas (OR-06), alongside Representative Keith Self (TX-03), introduced a resolution establishing July 20 as "National Moon Landing Day" to mark the anniversary of the first-ever lunar landing in 1969. "In celebration of one of our country's greatest scien more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Mercy Corps posted the following news release: * * * Voices from Gaza: Trapped Between Hunger, Disease, and Bombs * As Israel intensifies ground operations in central Gaza, including a new offensive in Deir al-Balah, civilians and aid workers are caught in an increasingly untenable crisis. Nearly 90% of Gaza is now under evacuation orders or in areas classified as militarized zones, leaving families with nowhere safe to go. More than  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Colleagues Investigate Skydance's Role in Potential Secret Trump Payoff Connected to Paramount Deal * With Skydance/Paramount merger pending, Skydance reportedly set up secret side deal with Trump worth tens of millions more dollars Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed Skydance Media about reports of a secret deal between Skydance and Donald Trump that may be related to Pa more PR