Timber & Wood Manufacturing: Oregon is set to receive $15M+ from the U.S. Forest Service for 20 timber projects, including sawmill upgrades, more biomass production, and a mass timber pavilion concept at Portland’s World Forestry Center to boost domestic wood markets. Wildfire Pressure: A new report paints the American West’s fire season as unusually severe, with smoke and devastation stretching from Oregon’s eastern areas to larger regional complexes. Fishing Industry Tech: Oregon approved electronic monitoring for Dungeness crab vessels, requiring systems by Feb. 1, 2027 to reduce whale entanglement risk, with costs expected under $800 per vessel plus an annual subscription. Healthcare Policy Fight: A federal judge ruled against the Trump administration’s move to restrict ACA gender-affirming care coverage; Oregon AG Dan Rayfield says health care is a lifeline and the administration can appeal. Workforce & Education: Oregon Tech is betting on AI-driven career shifts, while Society for Science selected 100 educators nationwide for a $326,000 program to expand student research access. Housing Update: Gov. Tina Kotek says Oregon reversed a housing decline, with two years of growth in new starts and 50,000+ homes in the pipeline. Local Agriculture Stress: Hood River pear growers face a make-or-break year after losing an estimated $40M–$45M last year from low revenue, high costs, and pests.