Manufacturing Education: RCC and Oregon Tech are launching a new 2+2 pathway so students can earn an AS transfer degree at RCC and then complete upper-division Manufacturing Engineering Technology coursework on RCC’s Rogue Valley campus, with the pilot starting in winter or spring. Biotech Expansion: Oregon’s governor joined Genentech for the $750M Hillsboro expansion, aimed at doubling the campus and producing prefilled syringes and autoinjectors, with operations targeted for 2031. Cleanups & Soil Safety: Eugene is moving ahead with Trainsong Park dioxin soil remediation next summer, using a $1.5M EPA Brownfields grant and considering multiple cleanup approaches after deeper-than-expected contamination was found. Energy & Policy: InnerSpace Action named Drew Nelson executive director to expand geothermal advocacy across more states ahead of the 2027 legislative season. Health Care Rules: A new federal bill, the Stop Corporate Takeovers of Physicians Act of 2026, would restrict non-physician control, limit noncompetes, and tighten MSO activity. Student Loans: Rep. Bonamici introduced a bill to streamline repayment for delinquent borrowers via notifications and automatic enrollment triggers. STEM Spotlight: A Beaverton sixth-grader is using satellite imagery and machine learning to identify lithium deposits, hitting 89% accuracy. Cannabis Business Impact: Oregon CBD businesses are reacting to a new federal law that will ban most hemp-derived pet products by year’s end. Public Health Pricing: A RAND-based report says Mayo charged privately insured patients over four times Medicare rates for outpatient care in 2022.