The Portland Water District is inviting students from its service area to apply for the Joseph A. DiPietro Scholarship before March 31. This award supports those aiming to work in fields that help keep water clean and safe. Eligible majors include wastewater treatment, HVAC, electrical work, automat
The 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy marked a historic shift: the top athletes will glide on skis that no longer use fluorinated waxes, chemicals linked to long‑term health risks. For years these substances helped competitors shave milliseconds off their times, but growing awareness of environmental an
The biggest crypto exchange, Binance, now owns almost nine out of ten units of a stablecoin that is tied to former U. S. President Donald Trump and his family. The coin, called USD1, was created by a firm linked to the Trump clan and is meant to stay worth one U. S. dollar. Binance controls about
A team of doctors looked closely at people who came to a spine clinic for help with long‑term back pain. They wanted to know what these patients look like, how they feel, and how well they can move. The study gathered data on age, gender, job type, pain level, and daily function. The researchers co
A 78‑year‑old media pioneer was sentenced to twenty years in prison, a punishment that many see as a warning against free speech. The judge’s decision came after the authorities barred him from choosing his own legal team and denied a jury, turning what could have been a fair hearing into a pre‑plan
Salem’s police department says that violent and property crime fell in 2025 compared with the previous year. The drop in violent offences was about 20 percent, and the number of murders went down by more than half. The four killings that happened this year were all solved, a higher clearance rate th
Doja Cat recently posted a short video on social media in which she urged famous people to keep their opinions to themselves, claiming that the public is not interested in hearing them. She explained this as a “public service announcement” while eating something, and added that the more mysterious a
Eileen Gu, born in San Francisco in 2003, grew up learning to glide on skis from her mother, a former instructor. She started skiing at age three and claimed her first national title by nine. Despite being U. S. ‑born, Gu decided in 2019 to represent China in international competitions. Her choic
A well‑known director and a celebrated composer are upset that a piece of music from their earlier film was used in a documentary about the former first lady. They say the score should be taken out of the new movie. The director is working on a film that has recently been nominated for an Oscar. Th
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican star who wowed millions with his halftime show at Super Bowl LX, has apparently removed every post from his Instagram feed. The account that once showcased 52. 6 million followers now shows no profile picture, no photos, and no follow list. The deletion happened right af
