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Oregon News Team Wins Big at Local Journalism Awards

July 25, 2026

The Oregonian/OregonLive newsroom captured a remarkable haul of honors at the annual contest hosted by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association. Over 30 prizes were awarded, a noticeable increase from last year’s total. The awards spanned every category, from business reporting to spot news cover

politics

Trump Family Sues Capital One Again Over Account Closures

July 21, 2026

The Trump family has filed a fresh lawsuit against Capital One, claiming the bank shut down hundreds of accounts linked to the president’s businesses after the January 6 events. The new complaint, submitted by Eric Trump for the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, says the bank acted because of the pol

politics

Michigan’s Health Crisis: A Candidate’s Call to Action

July 21, 2026

The state of Michigan faces two urgent public‑health threats: dirty air from Canadian wildfire smoke and a surge in cyclosporiasis, the most reported food‑borne illness in the country. Senate hopeful Abdul El‑Sayed, a trained epidemiologist who once led Detroit’s health office, says these problem

entertainment

A Fresh Take on Culture, Books and Movies

July 19, 2026

House of the Dragon keeps me hooked every Sunday, pulling me in with its mix of joy and heart‑ache. I love how Emma D’Arcy shows real grief, but it’s frustrating to wait a year for an Emmy. The book club chose Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River, and I never expected it to stay on my mind. It blends

crypto

Trump’s Crypto Cash: How a Memecoin Made a Billion

July 17, 2026

A Dutch trader used the official Trump memecoin to win invites to events hosted by President Donald Trump. He said the president’s $1 billion crypto earnings were “absurd” and “mind‑blowing. ” The trader, named Mortensen, explained that in Europe such a situation would never happen. Trump’s

finance

Oil Prices Jump as US‑Iran Clash Rages, Jobs Shift, and Politicians Spar

July 12, 2026

Oil prices climbed sharply after the United States said it had finished a temporary deal with Iran, sparking military strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The shock rippled through global markets, lifting both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude. An economist named Justin Wolfers noted that

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Crypto Wealth Sparks Senate Hearings

July 11, 2026

Senate Democrats have pushed for official investigations into former President Donald Trump’s extensive cryptocurrency investments, after new financial statements revealed more than $1. 2 billion in crypto‑related earnings during 2023. Five senior lawmakers—Elizabeth Warren, Richard Blumenthal, G

finance

City Finance Director Steps Down After 19 Months

July 8, 2026

Beth Krosse, the finance director for Avon Lake, announced her resignation during a city council meeting. She will leave on July 29 and says she is stepping back for personal reasons after nearly two years in the role. Krosse thanked city officials, department heads and her colleagues for their supp

sports

Honest Choices in College Sports: A Story That Still Matters

July 6, 2026

Jon MacBeth, a college football player in 1960, faced a hard choice when gamblers asked him to sway his team’s score. He said no, told his coach, and helped police catch the plot before the game even began. This incident shows that integrity in sports isn’t new; it’s been tested for decades. Even

politics

Trump’s Crypto Moves: A Question of Priorities

July 6, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren claims that President Trump has used his office to help his family’s cryptocurrency ventures instead of lowering everyday costs for Americans. She posted a timeline on X showing how Trump’s policy decisions lined up with launches from family‑owned companies. The chart highli