Industrial Safety & Accountability: A chemical tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, Washington, has killed at least 11 workers, with recovery efforts continuing and the Columbia River affected; the disaster is tied to “white liquor” used in paper production, and responders say hazards are slowing identification and cleanup. Energy Reliability: A regional study warns the Pacific Northwest could face growing electricity shortages and blackouts without new energy strategy, citing a widening resource gap as carbon-free targets and retiring plants collide with rising demand. Environmental Enforcement: Oregon DEQ is dealing with thousands of waste tires piled on a Central Oregon property while also fielding an international waste-dumping tip; separately, a Troutdale woman was sentenced for illegally dumping 500,000 gallons of industrial wastewater into a Hillsboro sewer. Housing & Community Finance: Portland City Council advanced $2.5 million in support aimed at boosting Black homeownership in two developments. Workforce & Education: Oregon’s solar and battery rebate program opens soon, but funding is expected to run out fast—putting pressure on homeowners to move quickly. Public Sector & Resilience: Oregon and partners are launching a free security and resilience seminar series for government and private organizations. Local Industry & Growth: Bushnell University is moving ahead with a fully donor-funded 36,000-sq-ft student commons center in Eugene. Sports & Local Economy: NCAA baseball regionals begin in Eugene, with Oregon and Oregon State among the top local draws.