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Oregon Tech launches new construction management program this fall
Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) is proud to announce the launch of its new Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program beginning Fall 2025. The program was developed in collaboration with the Beavers Charitable Trust,...
As our central source of scientific guidance loses credibility, other experts step up
I love it when they announce the Nobel Prize winners. Every day for an entire week, I wake up to learn about people who made groundbreaking impacts in the sciences, literature, and peace. This year, the 2025 MacArthur fellows, the so-called genius...
High Surf Up to 25 Ft for South Oregon Coast - Added to Advisories for Oregon, Washington Coast
Published 10/18/25 at 6:25 a.m. By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff (Portland, Oregon) - The National Weather Service (NWS) offices in Seattle, Portland and Medford have issued multiple alerts for the Pacific Northwest as powerful swells and...
The clock is ticking for Oregon officials to deliver on campaign finance reform. Will they do it?
When Oregon legislators approved limits on political contributions last spring, they promised they’d soon move beyond the basics of the law and deliver needed clarifications and improvements on how it would work. But more than a year into that...
Oregon Ranks #14 for Women in Construction Pay
The U.S. construction industry experienced a surge in demand in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. The intense real estate market during the pandemic highlighted the shortage of housing stock across the United States. Between 2020 and...
Want a say in Oregon’s natural disaster budget? New ‘resilience’ forum offers a chance
Oregonians may soon have greater input in how the next statewide budget seeks to mitigate natural disasters. Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday, along with Oregon State University’s Oregon Climate Change Research Institute and the University of Oregon’s...
Oregon Will Spend $700M+ More on Illegals’ Healthcare Than Police
The Democrat-run state of Oregon is reportedly set to spend more than twice as much on a program that provides healthcare benefits to illegal aliens as it will spend on police. This explains so much about the state that contains violence-plagued...
OHSU researchers may have a fertility breakthrough on their hands, though it's early in the process
Researchers have succeeded in making human skin cells behave like egg cells, though the resulting fertilized embryos run them up against U.S. restrictions. PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon Health and Science University has published new research that could...
“They Move Together Now”: Scientists Find the San Andreas Fault and Cascadia Zone May Trigger Each Other (putting millions at risk)
IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Researchers discover link between San Andreas Fault and Cascadia Subduction Zone 📊 Study shows partial synchronization can lead to triggered earthquakes 🧭 Evidence from the seabed reveals unusual turbidite formations ⚠️ Findings...
Research note: Intel on 18A process and progress
As Intel attracts billions in investment, onboarding external customers to 18A will inform the future of cutting-edge semiconductor fabrication in the United States During the recent Intel Technology Tour in Arizona, the company shared details of...
Public Safety Broadband Technology Association Launches New Wildfire Podcast
The Public Safety Broadband Technology Association (PSBTA) is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast series, "Catching Wildfire: Emerging Technologies and Operational Innovations in Wildfire." Hosted by public safety leaders Jeff Johnson,...
Oregon Tech Baja Racing students compete in fall competition
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Oregon Tech's Baja Racing team made a strong showing at the 50th Anniversary of Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Carolina competition in Gray Court, South Carolina. The team, consisting of Matthew Haines, Owen...
2 Oregon fish proposed for Endangered Species Act protections
Two Oregon fish species were proposed for Endangered Species Act protection on Oct. 17 by the Center for Biological Diversity. The environmental group petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to list the Umpqua chub and northern roach, both...
Commentary: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system
Commentary: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system Published 11:51 am Friday, October 17, 2025 Rural Oregonians have fewer Medicare options than their urban counterparts It’s that season again. No, I’m not talking about...
Is Colorado wine maturing beyond its sweet and fruity reputation?
There was a time less than a quarter-century ago when judges would turn their noses up at wines from Colorado, said Julie Balistreri of Balistreri Vineyards, a family operation based in Denver. The reputation of Colorado wine wasn’t always kind....
Artemis, the Only AI-Powered Solar Design Tool, Approved by Energy Trust of Oregon for Incentive Qualification
Artemis, the AI-powered solar design platform developed by Monalee, has been officially approved by Energy Trust of Oregon as a recognized solar resource tool. Artemis, the AI-powered solar design platform developed by Monalee, has been officially...
Oregon Now Spends More On Free Health Care For Illegal Immigrants Than State Police
Oregon taxpayers will spend more in the state’s current budget period on free health care for immigrants regardless of legal status than on state police by $500 million or more, according to state officials and budget documents. Oregon officials...
Oregon Tech Baja car places 13th in four-hour endurance race
Matthew Haines, Cliff Stover, Owen Haugh, and Wyatt Rasor Three students from Oregon Tech’s Baja Racing team traveled to Gray Court, South Carolina, Oct. 2-5 to compete in the 50th Anniversary of Baja Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)...
Oregon nursery caught in the fray of government shutdown
Mia Maldonado (Oregon Capital Chronicle) Richard Kenton and Sandy Roth have spent three decades building their native plant nursery in Cove, a small town 20 minutes east of La Grande in Union County. The married couple operates Plant Works LLC,...
Commentary: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system
Commentary: Geography complicates already-muddy Oregon insurance system Published 11:51 am Friday, October 17, 2025 Rural Oregonians have fewer Medicare options than their urban counterparts It’s that season again. No, I’m not talking about...