WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard helicopter medevacs injured rafter from Rogue River * SEATTLE -The Coast Guard rescued an injured rafter from the Rogue River near North Bend, Oregon, Thursday. A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station North Bend medevaced the 68-year-old man with a leg injury 53 miles southeast of North Bend. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received an agency assist request at 4:16 p.m.  more PR

LA GRANDE, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Eastern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * EOU Sees More Students Finishing Degrees, Plans for More Success October 1, 2026 Rising Graduation Rates Highlight EOU Student Success - LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon University (EOU) is growing in key parts of its student body. Graduate enrollment measured in the fall term rose about 50% between 2023 and 2025, and early fall numbers show continued growth. On-campus enrollment rose 7.5% over the same period. The number of rural students grew 24% fro more PR

DUNCAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 1 -- The National Rural Water Association issued the following news release: * * * Securing the Water Sector NRWA's New Water Watch Center Cybersecurity Program Opens Applications for Interested Utilities Oct 1, 2026 DUNCAN, OKLAHOMA - As Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off today, the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) is encouraging small and rural water utilities to apply to receive free cybersecurity services through its most recent cybersecurity initiative, the Water Watch Center (WWC), a dedicated cyber more PR

EUGENE, Oregon, Sept. 30 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: * * * Five-alarm fire: Radical Senate 'permitting reform' bill threatens to eviscerate environmental, wildlife, water, climate laws Sep 30, 2026 The Republican-controlled Senate will soon formally announce a legislative "permitting reform" deal to speed the development of AI data centers and energy infrastructure. We expect the Senate will then rush through a vote in the lame duck session immediately after the midterm elections, sending the b more PR