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Oregon wins in best wine tasting room, best wine shop…
The Register Guard - Oregon
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Oregon's wineries and wines are among the best in the nation and several are being recognized on USA TODAY's 10BEST list of wine award winners. Oregon placed in the best wine club, best wine country hotel, best wine festival, and best wine region...
Oregon Names Inaugural Chief Privacy Officer, AI Strategist
Government Technology
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July 30, 2025
It’s possible Oregon was looking for someone with oenology roots when the state selected its new tech official to head up privacy and artificial intelligence. However, this would obviously not fully describe Nik Blosser, who has been named...
SBA Offers Relief to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by July Drought
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low‑interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Idaho to offset economic losses caused by drought....
SBA Offers Relief to Washington Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Washington to offset economic losses caused by...
Northern Light’s new CEO has record of financial turnarounds
Mainebiz - Oregon
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Following a national search, the Northern Light Health board of directors selected Guy Hudson as the next president and CEO of Maine’s second-largest health care system. PHOTO / COURTESY NORTHERN LIGHT HEALTH Guy Hudson was appointed Northern...
Why Local Washington Business Owners Earn The Most In America
Kissin' 97.7 - Washington
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July 31, 2025
Ready for some great news? Washington-based locally owned business owners rank #1, across America, for the highest average salaries, according to a new data study from Ooma, a business phone services provider. What does the study come up with its...
Coinbase Sues Oregon Governor Over Document Access
DevX
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July 30, 2025
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed a lawsuit against Oregon Governor Tina Kotek, claiming her administration has blocked access to public records. The legal action centers on the company’s attempts to obtain documents related to previous...
Losses mount for timber companies in Alaska amid China’s import ban
KYUK - Alaska
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July 31, 2025
The Trump administration’s tumultuous relationship with China is proving to be a major issue for some companies in Alaska’s forest products industry. That includes in Haines, where a timber sale that was supposed to kick off this spring has...
Greenpower Provides Business Update And Reports Year-End Fiscal 2025 Results
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Webinar Scheduled for August 4, 2025 at 4:15 p.m. EST/1:15 p.m. PST VANCOUVER, BC, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (Nasdaq: GP ) (TSXV: GPV) ("GreenPower" and the "Company"), a leading manufacturer...
BLM Timber Sales In Oregon Bring In Nearly $13.5 Million
Big Country News Connection - Washington State
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PORTLAND - The Bureau of Land Management sold 47.7 million board feet of timber across 1,673 public acres for $13,489,277 in revenue in western Oregon in July. These sales will feed local mills and support jobs in western Oregon communities,...
How the Oregon Trail helped shape Idaho history
KMVT - Idaho
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July 30, 2025
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — “We need to know about our past, we need to know about our ancestors. This is a critical part of our story of Southern Idaho, the Oregon Trail,” said local historian Dr. Russ Tremayne. More than 150 years ago,...
SOU president takes pay cut amid university's 'severe financial situation'
Jefferson Public Radio - Oregon
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July 31, 2025
SOU’s fiscal crisis is a collision of multiple factors, including what Bailey calls inadequate state funding and Trump administration actions that will slash support for students. As a result of what Bailey says is "one of the most severe...
Florence city and business leaders reflect upon tsunami preparedness
KEZI - Oregon
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A tsunami advisory was issued July 29 around 6pm for Lane County after an 8.8 earthquake struck off of Russia's Northern Pacific Coast. The advisory was lifted at 10:40 am this morning as Oregon’s coastal cities only saw one foot waves reach their...
Florence city and business leaders explain how they were prepared for the tsunami advisory
KEZI - Oregon
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A tsunami advisory was issued July 29 around 6pm for Lane County after an 8.8 earthquake struck off of Russia's Northern Pacific Coast. The advisory was lifted at 10:40 am this morning as Oregon’s coastal cities only saw one foot waves reach their...
Oregon short line to serve new Eco Material Technologies plant
Progressive Railroading
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July 30, 2025
Rail News Home Shippers 7/30/2025 Rail News: Shippers Goose Lake Railway operates track in southern Oregon and northern California, and interchanges with Union Pacific Railroad. Photo – Nexxt Rail LLC A marketer of supplementary cementitious...
Former PGE executive, top government aide tapped for new Oregon chief privacy officer role
OregonLive.com
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July 30, 2025
Nik Blosser, who once served as a top aide to former Gov. Kate Brown and has held various high-profile business and government positions, has been appointed as the state’s first Chief Privacy Officer. He will oversee the state’s data protection...
Oregon gains laws to boost housing construction
Daily Journal of Commerce - Oregon
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July 29, 2025
Five housing bills were signed into law by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday. House Bill 2138, House Bill 3031, House Bill 2258, Senate Bill 684, and House Bill 3145 are intended to facilitate housing production in the state. House Bill 2138...
This $200 Million Putter Company Started With a Meltdown on the Golf Course
Sports Illustrated - New York
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July 30, 2025
This week, L.A.B. Golf announced they are selling a majority stake in their company to an investment firm, valuing the company at $200 million. If you don’t know them by name, you have probably seen their putters on the course or on your TV screen...
Gov. Kotek appoints new Oregon Youth Authority director amid child sexual abuse lawsuits
KGW 8 - Oregon
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July 30, 2025
The appointment is pending Senate confirmation and comes as Interim Director Jana McLellan retires, following former director Joseph O'Leary's exit. SALEM, Ore. — The next director of the Oregon Youth Authority will step into his role in August....
Kotek appoints new director of Oregon Youth Authority
Statesman Journal - Oregon
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Gov. Tina Kotek on July 30 appointed the former director of the Colorado State Board of Parole as the new director of the Oregon Youth Authority, months after the agency's previous director was fired amid a series of lawsuits and reports that...