Recreational use advisory issued for Odell Lake

PORTLAND, Ore.—Oregon Health Authority (OHA) issued a recreational use health advisory today for Odell Lake due to laboratory results from recently collected water samples that showed cyanotoxins above the Recreational Use Value (RUV). A recreational use health
Veterans’ Park Sewer Main Realignment Project
Oregon Secures Federal Assistance to Support Wildfire Response

Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek announced that Oregon has successfully secured three Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) in July to aid in the state’s wildfire suppression efforts for the Lower Dry Creek Fire in Umatilla County,
2026 Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Class Revealed

via Oregon Tech Athletic Communications KLAMATH FALLS – The first NAIA National Championship team, along with four standout student-athletes from the 2000s, comprise the sixth induction class to the Howard Morris Oregon Tech Athletic Hall of Fame.
Senate panel schedules contempt vote against Dr. Fauci after he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is preparing to vote next week on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after the retired public health official repeatedly asserted his Fifth Amendment rights
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady for seventh-consecutive month

The Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate in the target range of 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, marking a continued pause in monetary policy adjustments despite ongoing pressure from above-target inflation. The decision by
NCAA suspends Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter for 2 games over $427 flight

Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter will miss the Volunteers’ first two games of the 2026 season after the NCAA upheld a two-game suspension tied to a $427 airline ticket paid for by an NFL agent during Carter’s pre-draft
San Jose Sharks sign forward Macklin Celebrini to record-setting 5-year, $94M extension

The San Jose Sharks have secured the face of their franchise for the long term, signing star center Macklin Celebrini to a five-year, $94 million contract extension that will keep the 20-year-old with the club through the
Zach Top adds new dates to expanded 2026 ‘Cold Beer & Country Music Tour’

Zach Top has added new dates to his ongoing “Cold Beer & Country Music Tour” through Fall 2026, transitioning the trek into major arenas across the United States. The newly added two-month stretch begins September 11 in
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations following BBC documentary

Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto has denied allegations of sexual assault and other sexual misconduct after a new BBC documentary featured accusations from four women who allege they were teenagers when the alleged incidents occurred. Leto called the