Oregon’s new wave test facility: OSU’s $80 million PacWave South wrapped up this spring near Newport, but federal funding cuts have stranded early projects and threaten to push out the first cable-connected tests until summer 2026 — find out if developers can still make waves.
CAL FIRE aids Oregon: Governor Newsom sent a firefighter strike team and engines under an interstate mutual aid pact to battle lightning-sparked wildfires after more than 2,000 strikes and Red Flag Warnings through July 8 — learn what this mobilization entails.
Intel cuts hit Oregon: The chipmaker will lay off 529 workers at its Oregon campuses by July 15 in the first wave of multi-thousand-job reductions — learn what’s driving the cuts.
Lightning ignites Oregon wildfires: Lightning sparked at least 72 fires overnight in Jackson and Josephine counties, forcing evacuation orders around the fast-moving Elk Fire and prompting the Oregon Department of Forestry to deploy Incident Management Team 3 — find out how crews are battling the blazes.
Oregon meets Mexico: The inaugural MXPDX festival will bring 26 exclusive craft beers and ciders from 13 Mexican and 13 Oregon breweries, plus authentic tacos, artesanías, DJs, live wrestling and more to The Redd on July 18 and 19 — check out the full lineup.
Short school days challenged: A 9th U.S. Circuit panel has sent the long-running case over Oregon’s practice of trimming class time for students with complex needs back to district court to determine if 2023’s Senate Bill 819 has truly ended abbreviated school days — find out what happens next.
Student voices on phone ban: Gov. Kotek’s July 2 executive order pushes all Oregon districts to adopt strict bell-to-bell cellphone bans by Jan. 1, 2026, but enforcement and student experiences vary wildly — find out what they really think.
Lincoln County tackles housing crisis: From OSU’s new workforce apartments to the Siletz tribe’s “Home of Your Own” program and a 55+ co-op at Surfside Village, coastal residents are building more affordable, stable housing options — find out how.
56th Oregon Country Fair kicks off: This three-day festival begins Friday in rural Lane County, featuring vaudeville acts, acrobatics, parades, KLCC live broadcasts, 85 multicultural food booths, robust recycling crews, free LTD shuttle service, and more — find out what’s in store.
E-bikes roll into state parks: As of July 1, class 1, 2 and 3 electric bikes are now allowed on park roads, bike-friendly trails and wet-sand beaches—though some parks still set their own limits— find out how this change shapes your summer rides.
Other Oregon headlines this week
- OR allocates $14.6 million for stabilization center
- Oregon City boy gets dream backyard makeover
- Travel + Leisure names Oregon coolcation destination
- Oregon Cabaret Theatre stages 1970s musical Disaster!
- State's only Black-owned event venue energizes Portland
- Appeals court upholds Oregon’s merger review law
- Lincoln County declares drought emergency, streams deplete
- Gas prices keep falling nationwide, including Oregon
