PLEXIS Helps Health Plans Advance Prior Authorization Readiness with a Modern Core Administration Foundation

PLEXIS Healthcare Systems positioned as a major contender in the Everest PEAK Matrix

As electronic prior auth and interoperability requirements reshape payer operations, payers need CAPS built for API connectivity, workflow, and automation.

They (payers) need core systems that can connect data, automate decisions where appropriate, and give operations teams the flexibility to adapt as requirements evolve.”

— Sean Garrett, COO of PLEXIS

MEDFORD, OR, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- PLEXIS Healthcare Systems today highlighted how health plans can strengthen prior authorization readiness by modernizing the core

AetherUltra Releases New Album Starborne Voyager — A Journey Beyond the Horizon of Imagination

Starborne Voyager — A Journey Beyond the Horizon of Imagination

A voyage through imagination, wonder, and possibility, blending cinematic synthwave, and electronic soundscapes into a journey beyond the edge of the known.

Starborne Voyager is ultimately about exploration of the possibilities within ourselves. What happens when we choose curiosity over fear, imagination over limitation, and wonder over certainty?”

— AetherUltra

ASHLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 8, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Independent electronic music artist AetherUltra has released Starborne Voyager, a 13-track collection of cinematic synthwave, ambient electronic

STEAKHOUSE ELITE RAISES THE BAR ON THE BURGER AISLE WITH THREE PREMIUM KOBE-CRAFTED® BLENDS AND BOLD NEW PACKAGING

Steakhouse Elite Reserve Blend

Brand introduces tiered Signature, Rancher's, and Reserve Blends - each built around Kobe-Crafted beef - now rolling out at major grocery retailers nationwide

Steakhouse Elite is the best burger you've ever that doesn't require a reservation.”

— Ty Freeborn, President and Founder of Steakhouse Elite

BEND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Steakhouse Elite, the premium burger brand redefining what shoppers expect from the meat case, today announced the national retail launch of its

The Summer Countdown Is On: Waterfront Blues Festival Announces 2026 Daily Schedule, Plus Expansions and New Programming

Waterfront Blues festival is a celebration of music, culture, and community that continues to evolve, inspire, and bring people together for an unparalleled summer experience that draws tens of thousands of music lovers to Portland each year.

Launched from a barge on the Willamette River and choreographed to a vibrant musical soundtrack, the Waterfront Blues Festival’s annual July 4th fireworks show is an epic finish the festival weekend and a special way to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

The 39th annual Waterfront Blues Festival takes place July 2-4 2026 in Downtown Portland, Oregon

Three days of music, food, fireworks, and fun return to the Downtown Portland waterfront, July 2–4

As we look ahead to the festival's 40th year, we're excited to offer unique new experiences that will help ensure this beloved community tradition remains vibrant, sustainable, and accessible.”

— Christina Fuller, Festival Director of Waterfront Blues Festival

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With one month to go until Portland’s iconic July 4th summer celebration, Waterfront Blues Festival announces the festival’s daily stage schedule, expanded layout, and 2026 food, beverage and

Portland City Council Passes Ban on Force-Fed Foie Gras Sales

Pro-Animal Oregon Foie Gras Hearing

Foie Gras Farm Force Feeding Feb 18 2026

Foie Gras Farm Force Feeding Feb 18 2026 Pen

New ordinance gives businesses 180 days to comply as Portland joins other U.S. cities restricting sales of force-fed foie gras.

Portland has always been a city that leads with its values, and today's vote is proof that those values include protecting animals from needless suffering.”

— Eva Hamer, Executive Director of Pro-Animal Oregon

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Portland City Council voted 7-5 today to pass Ordinance 2026-149, prohibiting the sale and
provision of force-fed foie gras products in Portland restaurants, retailers, and food service establishments.

The ordinance applies to the sale or provision

BENCHMADE BUILDS LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR NEXT ERA OF GROWTH, INNOVATION AND AMERICAN MANUFACTURING

New executive structure unites product, commercial and operational leadership to elevate the Benchmade brand worldwide

OREGON CITY, OR, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Benchmade Knife Company is investing in the future. The Oregon-based manufacturer today announced a series of leadership appointments and

'THE GARDENER' Blooms Nationwide – One Night. Every City. June 24th.

The Gardener: A Full Bloom Virtual Screening Event

Tune in for a One-Night Nationwide Virtual Screening of this Year’s Most Beloved Gardening Film, Followed by an Exclusive Conversation with Cast & Filmmaker

The Gardener emerged from the belief that healing often begins quietly”

— Dabney Day, director of The Gardener

LAKE OSWEGO, OR, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Since its April theatrical debut in more than 100 cities, The Gardener has been finding its people, city by city, community by community, selling out