UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Capacity nearly full for Roar Tour: Pregame at Hintz on Sept. 26 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Capacity is nearly full for the Penn State Alumni Association's opening Roar Tour event of the season -- a special Pregame at Hintz on Sept. 26 -- the night before the Penn State White Out football game against Oregon. Register today so you don't miss the biggest party of the season, featuring:  more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon posted the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Defendant Charged with Second Instance of Assaulting a Federal Law Enforcement Officer Defendant Julie Winters, 46, of Portland, made a first appearance in federal court yesterday after being charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer and resisting arrest. According to court documents, on August 20, 2025, Winters became hosti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Condemns GOP Push to Ban Pride Flags; Rejects Attempts to Silence Her on House Floor * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last week, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03), spoke on the House floor to oppose an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would ban Pride flags (link is external) in common areas and offices across Department of Defense facilities. During her remar more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 16 -- VoteVets issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Local Veterans, Elected Leaders Hold Roundtable Discussion Highlighting Devastating Impacts of Trump's Job Cuts Local veterans and elected leaders held a roundtable discussion highlighting the devastating impact of Donald Trump's job cuts in Virginia that Winsome Earle-Sears backs. During an interview with CNN when asked about Trump's job cuts, Sears said they aren't "real issues" despite the harm Virginia more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU scientists uncover how cellular receptors are linked to disease Findings offer hope for new treatments targeting inflammation-related conditions By Angela Yeager In two new studies, scientists at Oregon Health & Science University have uncovered detailed blueprints of how certain molecular "gates" in human cells work -- findings that could open doors to new treatments for condit more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 15 [Category: Education] -- The Oregon School Boards Association posted the following news: * * * OSBA Board elects officers for 2026 * With evolving needs internal and external, the OSBA Board elected its officers for 2026 on Saturday, Sept. 13, during its annual retreat. OSBA has undergone some transitions in recent years. It added two caucuses. It welcomed a new executive director. It adopted a new fee structure to respond to changing demands on the association. Thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following statement from a Sept. 10, 2025, confirmation hearing for Jonathan Greenstein to be deputy under secretary of the Treasury for international finance, and Donald Korb to be chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service: * * * This morning's hearing focuses on two important positions, IRS chief counsel and deputy under secretary at the Treasury Department. I'll begin with Don more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Southern Oregon Climate Action Now Cofacilitator Alan R.P. Journet submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service opposing the proposed repeal of the 2001 Roadless Rule. The letter stated that the organization represents thousands of Southern Oregonians who understand and accept the scientific consensus regarding climate change and are concerned about the climate crisis. The writer challenged the justifications for repealing the ru more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Wyden and Smith Call on Watchdog to Review Slush Funds in Republican Budget Bill Request from Finance Democrats to Government Accountability Office Comes Ahead of Trump Administration Disbursal of $50 Billion Dollar Rural Health Slush Fund * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Fair Pay for Workers with Disabilities * Letter co-signed by Wyden also presses Trump administration to end its plan to reinstate subminimum wage for disabled workers Washington, D.C. - Senator Ron Wyden said today that he has cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would end subminimum wage and prohibit employers from under-paying workers with disab more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden Leads 11 Members of Congress Urging Appeals Court to Uphold Independence of Privacy Oversight Board * Sens. Heinrich, Blumenthal, Booker, Hirono, Markey, and Warren, with Reps. Lieu, Lofgren, Jayapal and Jacobs, File Amicus Brief Arguing Trump Cannot Fire Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Members Without Cause Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., led 11 members of Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2025: * * * Wyden Statement on Rural Health Slush Fund News Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today issued the following statement after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released guidance on how states can seek money from the rural health care slush fund created in the Republican budget bill. "It's shameful that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley Introduce Tax Fairness Bill for Striking Workers * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley (both D-OR) said today they have introduced legislation that would ensure workers in Oregon and nationwide are not taxed on the small stipends they receive while on strike. "Americans battling for fair wages, working conditions and benefits count on strike funds from their uni more PR