PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Portland State University posted the following news release: * * * 'Civic Laboratories': How online spaces are reshaping civic engagement among Gen Z * Even before they are old enough to vote, some young people are finding ways to make a difference. Civic engagement among youth ages 15 to 25 can range from volunteering in the community and joining a protest march to signing a petition or expressing political views on social media, according to Portland State University researcher Yue Ni. Ni, an assistant profes more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * An Unusual Path to International Law: Shanks-Dumont * An Unconventional Path to International Law: Meet Professor Shanks-Dumont Monday, October 19, 2026 The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is pleased to welcome Daimeon Shanks-Dumont J.D., Ph.D. to its community. He holds a joint appointment as assistant professor at the School of Diplomacy and the School of Law. A first-generation college student, Shanks-Dumont has pursued an intell more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 19 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Epstein Files Release * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (H.R. 9694/S. 5005), legislation aimed at strengthening transparency, protecting survivors and holding the U.S.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF OPPOSING UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under fe more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release: * * * Avangrid Breaks Ground on National Training Center Expansion Project in Oregon * MORO, Ore -- Oct. 19, 2026 -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has broken ground on a project to upgrade and expand its National Training Center (NTC) located in Sherman County, Oregon. The company is increasing the facility's footprint by  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 19, 2026 Governor Newsom announces historic new ocean protections as Trump pushes offshore drilling California protects more coastal waters than ever before with its first new marine protected areas in over a decade and historic tribal partnerships What you need to know: As Donald Trump pushes to open California's coast to new offshore oil drilling, Governor Newsom announced California's first new marine protected areas in more  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Forged Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists Launch Multi-State Picket Ahead of AT&T's 50% Sale of Network to BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board * NATIONWIDE - On Tuesday, Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists at Forged Fiber, AT&T's newest wholesale fiber joint venture, will launch informational pickets across nine states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, and Was more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Investment from Woods Equipment supports student scholarships at the MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology * Financial support from Woods Equipment is providing scholarships to six MSU Institute of Agricultural Technology students pursuing an Agricultural Operations certificate at St. Clair County Community College. Woods Equipment, a leading manufacturer of high-quality tractor attachments, is celeb more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Val Hoyle, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * LAWMAKERS CALL FOR UKRAINIAN TEMPORARAY PROTECTED STATUS (TPS) EXTENSION * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, Rep. Val Hoyle (D-OR) and Rep. Bryan Fitzpatrick (R-PA) led over 50 of their colleagues in sending a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding the agency ensure that Ukrainian nationals legally in the United States, particularly those with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), are able to safely access and attend their immigration court hearin more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests 10/20/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arres more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Media Alert: Low-level Flights to Image Geology over Eastern Oregon * RESTON, Va. - Low-level helicopter flights will begin in October over eastern Oregon to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The flights are a collaborative effort between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative and the Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI). The USGS Earth Mapping Resourc more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Study How AI Could Improve Weed Management * Study examines promise, potential pitfalls of technology-guided weed control OXFORD, Miss. - Advances in weed management technology could reduce reliance on herbicides and manual labor, but a new review from the University of Mississippi and Cornell University indicates those tools also bring steep costs and potential challenges. Lasers, robots and precision sprayers could present a "third more PR

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Washington, Oct. 20 -- Skagit Valley College posted the following news: * * * Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announces three presidential finalists, invites public to community forums * MOUNT VERNON, Wash. -- On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the Skagit Valley College Board of Trustees announced the selection of three finalists who will be considered for the college's next president. A national search has been in process since spring of this year. The finalists are: * Thomas Broxson, Vice President for Instruction and Chief Ac more PR

COOS BAY, Oregon, Oct. 19 -- Southwestern Oregon Community College posted the following news: * * * STEAM Pathways Lecture Series - Engineering: Getting involved in Oregon's "Micro Space Program" - Nov. 12, 2026 * Student examines a component of OreSat0, Photo by Patric Simon, Courtesy Portland State University COOS BAY, OR - Southwestern Oregon Community College invites the community to join us on Thursday, November 12, 2026, 6:00 pm, for Getting involved in Oregon's "Micro Space Program" with Portland State University's Andrew Greenberg. more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ten ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 8, led by No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 8 of the 2026-27 college football season features ten AP Top 25 teams in action, including three of the top 10. ESPN networks present an 81-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 24, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. The hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins * In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration * Westminster College faculty members will share their research, creative works and scholarly insights during a daylong Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by the annual Henderson Lecture at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion and philosophy. The Faculty Scholarship Celebration will feature concurrent presentation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * Wild Horses in Peril: BLM's Delayed Emergency Operations Begin on Riddle Mountain * BURNS, Ore.--The Bureau of Land Management plans to begin an emergency operation tomorrow, Oct. 20, to rescue up to 140 wild horses from the Riddle Mountain Herd Management Area in southeast Oregon. BLM originally intended to gather a larger number of horses due to the Bald Mountain Wildfire, which burned almost half of the area, seve more PR