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News Tipoffs - Oregon Editors Newsletter for 2026-06-18 ( 27 items )  
2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 18 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams Announced in All Divisions The American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods have announced the 2026 ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove teams in all eight divisions of collegiate baseball and high school. The ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove winners have been selected since 2007 in the collegiate and high school ranks and have featured many future Major League Baseball players. The ABCA/Raw more PR

AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause (10)
LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to f more PR

As Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon, Sens. Markey and Merkley Press for Details on "Golden Dome" $1.2 Trillion Price Tag, Mission (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * As Trump Requests $1.5 Trillion for Pentagon, Sens. Markey and Merkley Press for Details on "Golden Dome" $1.2 Trillion Price Tag, Mission As Congress considers President Trump's $1.5 trillion request for Pentagon spending and SpaceX wins billions in Golden Dome contracts, Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08) and Don Bey more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Expedite Microreactors at the Expense of Safety and the Environment * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to oppose its proposed rule to fast-track licensing and deployment of small nuclear reactors that meet certain criteria. The propos more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY * Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal of a lower court's ruling that found more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Secures Approval For 16 New Positions to Fight Corporate Mergers and Monopolies (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Approval For 16 New Positions to Fight Corporate Mergers and Monopolies * Added positions will expand the Oregon DOJ's efforts to protect consumers from higher costs and fewer choices This afternoon, the Oregon Legislature's Emergency Board met and approved Attorney General Dan Rayfield's request for 16 new positions that will allow the Oregon Department of Justice to investigate and fight corporate mer more PR

Bonamici Announces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici Announces Resolution to Impeach Education Secretary Linda McMahon * WASHINGTON, DC [6/17/26] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) announced that she will introduce a resolution to impeach Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The resolution outlines how McMahon violated her oath of office, made false and misleading statements to Congress, and violated federal law by illegally transferring the operations of multiple offices an more PR

Bushnell University Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Rural Healthcare Access (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- Bushnell University issued the following news: * * * Bushnell University Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Rural Healthcare Access Bushnell University is committed to improving the health and wellness of the Lane County region. To help fulfill that commitment, Bushnell has been awarded a $250,000 grant from Lane Community Health Council (LCHC) to implement a strategic expansion plan which will meet two critical healthcare needs: expanding nursing enrollment and reaching rural communities with healthcare services. T more PR

Cantwell & Colleagues Defend Crucial WA Wildfire Labs from Closures as Wildfire Season Begins (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell & Colleagues Defend Crucial WA Wildfire Labs from Closures as Wildfire Season Begins * 06.17.26 Labs in Seattle & Wenatchee are among the 57 federal forest research stations on the chopping block under Trump's Forest Service; New wildfire maps predict almost all of WA will be under severe threat through September; Near Spokane, a fast-moving wildfire has burned multiple homes and forced thousands to evacuate; "Now is not the time to more PR

CLDC Responds to Federal Court Decision (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- The Civil Liberties Defense Center issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * CLDC Responds to Federal Court Decision Civil Liberties Defense Center Responds to Federal Court Decision Allowing Grand Jury to Subpoena Reddit User's Personal Information - Late last week, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied Civil Liberties Defense Center's motion to quash a federal grand jury subpoena demanding that Reddit reveal the identity and personal information about our client, whose social more PR

Costello Hired to Lead Bushnell Wrestling (10)
EUGENE, Oregon, June 18 -- Bushnell University issued the following news: * * * Costello Hired to Lead Bushnell Wrestling The Bushnell University Athletic Department announces the hiring of Dylan Costello as the first Director of Wrestling and Head Men's Wrestling Coach for the Beacons. Costello will lead the men's and women's wrestling programs which become the 18th and 19th intercollegiate sports at Bushnell. Athletic Director Corey Anderson said, "I am excited and blessed to announce Dylan Costello as the first Director and Head Men's W more PR

Five Recreational Fishing Organizations Unite to Fund Stanford Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration Research (10)
DANIA BEACH, Florida, June 17 -- The International Game Fish Association posted the following news: * * * Five Recreational Fishing Organizations Unite to Fund Stanford Pacific Bluefin Tuna Migration Research California, USA - A coalition of five leading recreational fishing organizations -- American Sportfishing Association, Coastal Conservation Association National, Coastal Conservation Association California, International Game Fish Association, and Wild Oceans -- has joined forces to support a new scientific initiative led by researchers more PR

Governor Kotek Updates Statewide Progress: Unsheltered Homelessness Down 6.4 Percent Statewide in Comparable Year-to-Year Counts (10)
SALEM, Oregon, June 16 (TNSxrep) -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Updates Statewide Progress: Unsheltered Homelessness Down 6.4 Percent Statewide in Comparable Year-to-Year Counts * A new analysis of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) estimates of homelessness finds Oregon has made significant progress in reducing unsheltered homelessness. "For too long, Oregonians watched homelessness grow and wondered whether things could change. This data shows we are beginning to more PR

Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs - CFI & NEVI Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48996) entitled "Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Programs: CFI and NEVI" by energy policy analyst Melissa N. Diaz. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; P.L. 117-58) established two federal programs to support the expansion of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure: the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and the Charging and Fueling Infrastru more PR

Merkley Spearheads Common-Sense Bills to Support the American Dream of Homeownership (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Spearheads Common-Sense Bills to Support the American Dream of Homeownership * Washington, D.C. - During National Homeownership Month, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced two new bills to help support the dream of homeownership for Americans by strengthening consumer protections and affordable homebuying opportunities for families nationwide. First, the Home Equity Lending Integrity Act would provide clear consumer lending protect more PR

Merkley Touts Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's Drone Production, American National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley Touts Committee Passage of His Bipartisan Bill to Support Taiwan's Drone Production, American National Security * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley-a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee-applauded committee passage of his bipartisan Blue Skies for Taiwan Act. Merkley's bill expands cooperation between the United States and Taiwan on the development of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the face of  more PR

Oregon Health and Science University: Our opinion - Use red flag law for suicide prevention (10)
PORTLAND, Oregon, June 16 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following letter to the editor: * * * Our opinion: Use red flag law for suicide prevention * News coverage of the recent Multnomah Athletic Club attack highlighted that the suspect was required to surrender firearms this past February under Oregon's extreme risk protection order or "red flag" law, (" MAC bombing suspect lost guns under Oregon 'red flag' law, " May 3). This law can prevent individuals from accessing firearms when at serious risk of harming themselv more PR

Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs * Administration efforts to curtail new renewable energy projects could cost American families an additional $11.6 billion annually WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed the Trump Administratio more PR

Padilla, Schumer, Senate Democrats Convene Election Security Experts to Respond to Trump 2.0 Chaos (10)
WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer, Senate Democrats Convene Election Security Experts to Respond to Trump 2.0 Chaos * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, and Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) convened a Rules Committee Democrats and Senate Democrats' Election Protection Task Force spotlight hearing titled "Prot more PR

Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report (10)
PASADENA, California, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report When adjusting for truck stock and segment, California, New York, and Pennsylvania are performing above the national average for ZET adoption relative to market size due to dedicated more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Secure Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Wind Energy Permitting Case (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful ord more PR

Rep. Hoyle Secures Delayed Fisheries Disaster Funding After Pressing NOAA During Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hoyle Secures Delayed Fisheries Disaster Funding After Pressing NOAA During Committee Hearing * Shortly after Rep. Hoyle's Line of Questioning, NOAA Releases Millions for Oregon Fishermen Washington, D.C. -Today the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the allocation of $123.6 million in fishery disaster relief funding after more than 18 months of delay. The announcement follows Congresswoman Hoyle's June 3 questionin more PR

Senate Budget Ranking Member Merkley Issues Opening Statement at Nomination Hearing for Duncan to be OMB Director (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following opening statement on June 16, 2026, at a nomination hearing for Hal Duncan to be deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget: * * * Merkley Opening Statement at Duncan Nomination Hearing Duncan Has Been Nominated to Serve as Deputy Director of the Office of Management and Budget - Today, Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley (D-OR) delivered the following opening statement at the nomination hearin more PR

Skanska Breaks Ground on Cleveland High School Modernization, a Landmark Mass Timber Project (10)
NEW YORK, June 18 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Skanska breaks ground on Cleveland High School modernization, a landmark mass timber project One of the Pacific Northwest's largest K-12 mass timber projects will deliver a modern, resilient and sustainable campus for Portland students - PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, broke ground on the modernization of Cleveland High School for Portland Public Schools on June 12. The  more PR

Skanska Breaks Ground on University of Oregon Behavioral Health Facility, One of the Nation's Largest All-Mass-Timber Healthcare Projects (10)
NEW YORK, June 18 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Skanska breaks ground on University of Oregon behavioral health facility, one of the nation's largest all-mass-timber healthcare projects Mass timber project will create a first-of-its-kind hub for child behavioral health education, research and workforce development - PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, broke ground on the University of Oregon's Ballmer Institute for Childr more PR

Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * The Wilderness Society to honor David Brooks with 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award Award recognizes four decades of conservation leadership, often "outside the spotlight" - The Wilderness Society will honor longtime public lands leader David Brooks with the 2026 Olaus and Mardy Murie Award at a June 17 dinner at the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. The Olaus and Mardy Murie Award recognizes public servan more PR

Wyden on Delay of Clayton Nomination Hearing: Depending on Trump Henchmen to Defend Americans' Rights is Pointless; the Senate Must Reform Government Surveillance (10)
WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden on Delay of Clayton Nomination Hearing: Depending on Trump Henchmen to Defend Americans' Rights is Pointless; the Senate Must Reform Government Surveillance * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement in response to Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton cancelling a confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence Nominee Jay Clayton, pursuant to a rambling Truth Social post by Donald Trump more PR