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Oregon governor signs order to mandate student cell phone ban during school by 2026
KGW 8 - Oregon
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July 2, 2025
School districts must adopt policies to restrict students' cell phone use by Oct. 31, 2025, with implementation required by Jan. 1, 2026. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed an executive order Wednesday requiring all school districts to...
Researchers launch new search to find Amelia Earhart’s plane
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek Issues Executive Order on Phones in School
Government Technology
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July 2, 2025
(TNS) — Next Halloween could be extra scary for students across Oregon, courtesy of an executive order issued Wednesday by Gov. Tina Kotek that gives the state’s 197 public school districts until October 31 to come up with a policy that prohibits...
Largest ever chunk of Mars which fell to Earth in meteor strike goes up for auction
Yahoo News
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The largest Martian meteorite ever found on Earth is being auctioned off later this month and could fetch up to $4 million. One of only 400 of its kind ever found, the hunk of red-hued space rock was chipped off the Red Planet by a massive...
Oregon is ranked the 5th most patriotic state in America
OregonLive.com
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July 2, 2025
Doff your hats, face the flag and belt the national anthem at the top of your lungs. Oregon has been ranked the 5th most patriotic state in the US. Patriotism is a nuanced term open for interpretation. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy defines...
Hundreds of earthquakes rattle catastrophic volcano sparking fears of an eruption
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Hundreds of small earthquakes rattled Washington's Mount Rainier Tuesday, setting off new fears that one of the most dangerous volcanos in the US could be waking up. The US Geological Survey (USGS) revealed in a post on X that the earthquake swarm...
Researchers announce new effort to find Amelia Earhart's plane
NBC News
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July 2, 2025
Researchers on Wednesday announced a new expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s plane, based on evidence that suggests the famed aviator may have crash-landed on a remote island in the South Pacific. A satellite photo may appear to show the remains...
Oregon launches new agency to fast-track housing construction
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 2, 2025
Alex Baumhardt (Oregon Capital Chronicle) The “doors are open” on a new state office charged with meeting Gov. Tina Kotek’s goal of getting 36,000 new homes built in Oregon each year. Kotek announced on Tuesday the official launch of the Housing...
Providence scores big VBC wins with risk and quality reporting tool
Healthcare IT News
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July 8, 2025
Providence is one of the largest Catholic health systems in the U.S., operating a network of hospitals, clinics and physician groups across seven states, including California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Montana, New Mexico and Texas. Its network...
Who’s watching out for Oregon’s historic cemeteries? Sometimes, it’s the neighbor
OregonLive.com
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July 4, 2025
Flags placed at veterans’ graves will wave on Independence Day, but volunteers who care for Oregon’s nearly 1,650 historic cemeteries are active year-round. In Ashland, Sandra Hendrickson knows the story behind the headstones in the 1868 Hargadine...
Intel Layoffs Hit Thousands Amid $19B Loss and Restructuring
WebProNews
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July 8, 2025
Intel, one of the world’s leading semiconductor companies, has embarked on a significant restructuring effort, initiating a wave of layoffs that will impact thousands of employees globally. The cuts, which began on Monday, are part of a broader...
ODOT cancels projects, lays off staff amid funding crisis
Daily Journal of Commerce - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
At a glance: ODOT cancels Route 34 chip seal project and others 483 employees laid off, with more cuts expected by 2026 Winter road maintenance will be significantly reduced Major freeway projects like I-5 Rose Quarter at risk The Oregon...
Oregon man sentenced to prison for distributing child pornography
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
Alexander C. Van Hook Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana | Department of JusticeAlexander C. Van Hook Acting United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana | Department of Justice Acting United States...
Découvrez ce joyau caché d’Andalousie : un village authentique qui reste méconnu des touristes
HSU Oracle - Arkansas
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July 8, 2025
Je viens de découvrir un véritable bijou caché en Andalousie qui m’a totalement captivé ! Vejer de la Frontera est ce village blanc perché que vous cherchez sans le savoir. Avec ses allures de Santorin mais sans l’afflux touristique, ce petit...
Oregon allocates $2.15 million for food supply chain infrastructure projects
Beaver State News - Oregon
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July 1, 2025
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced the allocation of $2.15 million in awards for seven infrastructure projects under the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI). This initiative is a cooperative agreement with...
Baker City manager says city reviewing development fees, standards with goal of encouraging new construction
Baker City Herald - Oregon
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July 8, 2025
Published 1:48 pm Tuesday, July 8, 2025 By Jayson Jacoby | Baker City Herald Baker City Manager Barry Murphy said the city council will be reviewing the city's development fees and standards to see if changes could potential make it easier, and...
Oregon governor signs ESG investing law
Ballotpedia
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July 1, 2025
In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: EU regulators propose ESG stress test standards Oregon governor signs ESG investing law New York governor promotes nuclear power to meet carbon goals ESG legislation update Sierra Club pulls...
Why This Fast-Growing Stock Is the One Nuclear Energy Stock to Buy
24/7 Wall St.
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July 8, 2025
Investing bigjom jom / Shutterstock.com Key Points in This Article: Nuclear power is gaining traction in 2025 due to rising energy demands from AI and electrification, with Trump’s executive orders pushing for streamlined regulations and reactor...
Oregon Tech Leaders See Impactful, Eventful Future for AI
Government Technology
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July 1, 2025
WILSONVILLE, Ore. — Technology leaders in Oregon are bullish on the possibilities AI can bring to the state’s government IT posture, and its education and economic development opportunities. But, they admit, this sizable technology advancement has...
People Are Taking Psychedelics and Using AI Chatbots as Tripsitters
VICE
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July 8, 2025
You used to have to pay your dorm’s resident white guy with dreadlocks a wad of crumpled bills to be your psychedelic Sherpa. Now, even that guy’s job is getting taken over by AI. MIT Technology Review reports that some folks are now turning to...