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OSU-led efforts for Northwest semiconductor, mass timber industries each receive $500,000 from White House

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-led efforts focused on microfluidic technology for semiconductors and mass timber design and manufacturing each have received $500,000 awards from the White House. In Oct. 2023, the White House, through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration, announced the designation of 31 Tech Hubs, including the two led by Oregon

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Wyden, Blackburn introduce bipartisan legislation to tackle health care workforce shortages

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to address the persistent shortage of health professionals. The bill, the Health Workforce Innovation Act, provides federal support for innovative, community-led partnerships to educate and train more health care workers, especially in rural and underserved communities.  “American patients and health care

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Oregon Parks and Rec Department seeks public comment on proposed day use perking permit rate increases

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that increases day use parking permit rates. (OAR 736-015-0030, 736-015-0043). Proposed rules will create rate ranges for day use parking permits, similar to campsite and other facilities in state parks. Additionally, the agency is currently taking

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Kentucky Republicans ridicule Beshear’s efforts to land spot on national Democratic ticket

Associated Press Prominent Republicans in Kentucky have ridiculed Gov. Andy Beshear’s efforts to land the No. 2 spot on the Democratic presidential ticket. U.S. Rep. James Comer lampooned the governor for trying to “reinvent his image from a wimpy choir boy to a liberal attack dog,” while U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fired his

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