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This 13-year-old teen in Oregon has invented a device that could solve one of the biggest problems facing farmers and food security

A young student has created a device that converts air moisture into usable water. This invention offers a sustainable solution for farmers facing water scarcity issues. The device utilizes a Peltier module to condense water vapor from the air efficiently. It includes sensors to monitor soil moisture and environmental conditions…

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Americans throw away 50,000 mattresses every day that can take 80 to 120 years to decompose but what happens to these old beds after they leave your home may surprise you

Americans throw away around 50,000 mattresses every day, but the waste doesn't simply disappear. Some old mattresses can take 80 to 120 years to decompose, while much of their steel, foam, wood and fibers could potentially be recycled and reused. Only 4 US states, California, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Oregon…

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Heatwave scorching western US ups risk of hazardous fire conditions

In Oregon and Washington, low humidity and powerful winds have put officials on alert for wildfire spread

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Elections Ballotpedia is covering in August 2026

In August 2026, Ballotpedia is tracking 4089 elections across 27 states. These include 15 statewide elections, two territory-wide elections, 517 special elections held to fill vacancies in 19 states, as well as one recall election in Oregon.

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Oregon vet sues AI company saying misdiagnosis of cancer tumor led to 11-year-old dog’s death

The lawsuit alleges Zoetis altered its original report and later admitted in a phone call that similar misidentifications had occurred with other clients

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USDA Tells Oregon and Washington Shoppers to Throw Out a Curry Chicken Salad Over Possible Listeria

USDA issued a public health alert for Mary's Harvest Curry Chicken Salad sold in Oregon and Washington over possible Listeria.

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In 1960, Oregon released cinnabar moths against toxic tansy ragwort; their caterpillars were later found feeding on native mountain wildflowers

Oregon introduced cinnabar moths to control invasive tansy ragwort, which proved effective for decades. This biological control effort significantly benefited Oregon agriculture by reducing weed infestations. Researchers later discovered caterpillars also consumed native arrowleaf groundsel wildflowers. Scientists had previously assumed harsh mountain habitats would prevent moth survival. Ongoing research monitors…

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An Oregon EMT disabled ambulance cameras she says recorded patients without notice; days later she was fired and has now filed an $800,000 wrongful-termination lawsuit

A former EMT from Oregon has filed a lawsuit against her employer for $800,000, alleging wrongful termination after she disabled covert recording cameras present in ambulances. The company reportedly set up these cameras without informing patients or obtaining their consent. This case raises significant issues regarding patient privacy and the…

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Voters to decide on at least six statewide voter ID measures this year, the most ever in a single year

Welcome to the Wednesday, July 29, 2026, Brew.

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In 1999, an Oregon engineer spent $100,000 on a retired Boeing 727 and turned it into a home deep in the forest

In 1999, retired electrical engineer Bruce Campbell paid 100,000 dollars for a decommissioned Boeing 727-200 that had spent its working life flying for Olympic Airways in Greece, then had the aircraft flown to Oregon and hauled in pieces to a wooded property near Hillsboro, where it was reassembled and slowly…

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Idaho Air Quality Reaches Very Unhealthy as Oregon Wildfire Smoke Settles Over the Boise Treasure Valley

Idaho DEQ forecasts very unhealthy air for the Boise Treasure Valley through Tuesday as Oregon wildfire smoke lingers. Who is at risk and what to do.

Medical Daily

Lawsuit Over Social Media Allegations of Hair Accessory Design Theft (with a Race Dimension) Can Go Forward

A sample allegation: "[T]his was orchestrated because at this point, you fucking know that this was not an original idea. You know that it was stolen from a black creator, and you are still doing backflips to make excuses for that."

Reason

In 1999, Oregon engineer Bruce Campbell bought a retired Boeing 727, moved it into a forest, and turned its cabin into his home

Bruce Campbell transformed a retired Boeing 727 into his unique home. He purchased the aircraft for about one hundred thousand dollars. The plane offers over one thousand square feet of living space. Campbell lives in the airplane for six months of each year. His unconventional dwelling offers a debt-free housing…

The Economic Times

Major Oregon interstate closed for 70 miles as firefighters tackle wildfire

Authorities warned that intermittent closures remain possible as the wildfire is still active in the area

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Can you really rent out the sea bed? Oregon set to start charging service providers for undersea cables within three miles of its coastline

Oregon plans to boost its Common School Fund with one-time fee to cable operators for undersea installations within three miles of the state’s coastline.

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2026 will be the first even-numbered year since 1966 without an initiative on the general election ballot in Oregon after an initiative to ban hunting fails to qualify

The Oregon Secretary of State announced on July 24 that an initiative to ban hunting in the state did not submit a sufficient number of valid signatures, missing the signature threshold for the November ballot. No other campaigns submitted signatures this election cycle in Oregon by the July 2 deadline.…

Medical Daily

USDA Recalls 12,036 Pounds of Canadian Bacon Sold at Grocery Outlet Stores in Three States

Maple Leaf Foods recalls 12,036 pounds of imported bacon sold at Grocery Outlet in Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Check September 2026 sell-by dates.

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‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet

Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of radical environmentalism

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Oregon Air Quality Advisory Extended Through Today as Wildfires Blanket Multiple Counties in Hazardous Smoke

Oregon DEQ extended its wildfire smoke air quality advisory through July 24. Which counties are affected and what PM2.5 health risks mean for asthma, COPD, and children.

The Independent UK

Oregon firefighters brace for windy and hot weather as they battle dozens of blazes

Firefighters in Oregon are battling dozens of blazes with windy and dry conditions expected Friday and Saturday

The Independent UK

Argentine fugitive wanted for strangling his model girlfriend in Mexico in 2023 arrested in Oregon

‘For us, this is like Christmas,’ said sister of the victim Agostina Jalabert

Reason

Did Decriminalizing Drugs Lead to More Deaths in Washington and Oregon?

The Manhattan Institute’s Charles Fain Lehman overstates the evidence supporting that conclusion.

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Oregon pastor visits local retirement community, says he witnessed a horrifying scene – a coyote chasing a lady with a walker

Apparently, this is not the first time and the management refuses to lift a finger.

The Times of India

The undersea internet cables connecting continents could soon help fund public schools as Oregon proposes charging millions in new fees to tech companies

Oregon is introducing new fees for undersea cable installations near its coast. These charges will generate revenue for the state's public K-12 schools. Existing fees were established about twenty-five years ago and were much lower. The new rates aim to attract tech investment while ensuring compensation. This update follows a…

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Oregon will start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor — millions accrued over years will go toward state schools

Oregon set to start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor. It will funnel the millions accrued toward state schools.

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