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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

education

Nursing Schools Move to Livingston County

July 24, 2026

Cleary University is set to take over three nursing programs from Siena Heights University, starting in spring 2027. The move will bring a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, a RN to BSN degree, and a Master of Science in Nursing to the county. The first program, RN to BSN, will begin before the others.

education

Local Students Shine in National Honors

July 24, 2026

A handful of students from Osceola County have recently earned notable academic recognitions at universities across the United States. In May 2026, Logan Nicoll from Reunion graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin‑Madison, while Gabriel De Luca

entertainment

Marvel’s New Hero‑Villain Mix Revealed

July 20, 2026

The big news is that a fresh Avengers movie is coming out this winter. A teaser trailer was released on Monday, and it shows a familiar face in a new role: Robert Downey Jr. is stepping into the shoes of Doctor Doom, the classic Marvel bad guy. The film promises a crossover that pulls together

entertainment

Connery’s Near‑Miss: How a Fax Almost Changed “Red October”

July 18, 2026

The story behind the film that made me a fan at fourteen is more twisty than any submarine plot. Sean Connery almost declined the lead role of a Soviet captain, not because he disliked the part but because he felt the script didn’t fit the world of 1989. At that time, Gorbachev’s reforms were shakin

crime

Racism‑Driven Attack Leads to Nine Years in Federal Jail

July 17, 2026

A white man named Jonathan Felkel was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for a hate‑motivated shooting that took place last summer. The incident happened on July 17, 2025, when Felkel drove into a gated neighborhood in Columbia and fired a semiautomatic rifle at a Black resident, Jarvis McKen

science

Women Leaders Share Their Secrets to Success

July 17, 2026

The 2025 APA annual conference featured a panel called “Leadership in Focus, ” organized by the Women in Neuropsychology committee of Division 40. Four well‑known female experts—Kim Gorgens, Paula Shear, Chriscelyn Tussey, and Sara Weisenbach—joined together to talk about how women can thrive in neu

celebrities

Celebrating July 16: Stars, Stories, and Surprises

July 16, 2026

July 16 has always been a day where the spotlight turns on a mix of seasoned actors, rising talents, and legendary figures. Today marks the birthdays of several well‑known faces in film and television. The most prominent among them is actress Phoebe Cates, who turns 63. Her middle name, Belle, is a

entertainment

The Joker’s Planned Victim and a Lost Beetlejuice Connection

July 12, 2026

In the late 1980s, director Tim Burton and actor Michael Keaton had already teamed up on a wildly imaginative film about mischievous ghosts. When Burton later chose Keaton to portray the brooding hero, some fans were uneasy about the switch, but history showed Burton’s confidence was justified. Dur

art

Patriotic Tunes and Funding Shifts in America

July 11, 2026

The last month, a concert at the Ronald Reagan Library turned a night into a patriotic showcase. A local orchestra performed an overture that mixed clips from Reagan’s film career, his famous 1987 speech to Mikhail Gorbachev, and footage of the former actor in his iconic smile. The program was part