College Sports Policy: Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell (R-OR) are reviving a “stability” push with the Protect College Sports Act, aiming to limit transfers to once, add an anti-trust exemption, and pre-empt state-by-state rules. Tech & Security Markets: New market reports peg AI in IoT at $91.7B by 2032 and mobile app security at $37.1B by 2032, both driven by automation and rising cyber threats. Oregon Industry & Manufacturing: A Milwaukie footwear maker’s expansion story continues as Everett Carson buys the former Pendleton Grain Growers elevator in Athena, tying Oregon’s sports-shoe ecosystem to new local production. Public Health/Environment: OSU researchers describe a “molecular movie” approach to track how cheap zinc and UV light break down nitrophenols in water. Industrial Safety Tragedy (Regional): Longview’s Nippon paper mill chemical tank implosion killed 11 workers, with investigations and community support ongoing. Wildlife Funding: Oregon will start a dedicated 1.25% wildlife revenue stream via the transient lodging tax. Ballot Watch: Oregon’s IP 28/PEACE Act would ban hunting, fishing, and livestock farming, with signatures reported above the ballot threshold.