Governor Kotek Declares Drought Emergency in Josephine and Wasco Counties

Salem, OR – Governor Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in Josephine and Wasco counties through Executive Order 26-11 and directed state agencies to coordinate and prioritize assistance. The Executive Order is available here.

This marks the fifth drought declaration order issued in 2026. In total, 19 of Oregon’s 36

Cambia Health Foundation Welcomes Allison Gruber as New Leader

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cambia Health Foundation is pleased to announce that Allison Gruber will serve as its vice president and leader, effective June 24, 2026.

Gruber comes to this role from Cambia Health Solutions' Strategy and Innovation team, leading data-driven enterprise strategy initiatives — spanning technology, AI and pharmacy — to improve health outcomes, experience and affordability for millions of health plan members across the country. During that time, she partnered directly with the Foundation on

Avangrid to Build Battery Storage Project in Oregon, Invest in Local Childcare and Early Learning

Shutler Energy Storage, a 41 MW/82 MWh battery storage project, will be located in Gilliam County, Oregon and support reliability across Avangrid’s Pacific Northwest operations

Avangrid will make annual donations totaling $110,000 to two Gilliam County nonprofit organizations supporting childhood education

GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it will build a battery storage project in Gilliam County, Oregon. Shutler Energy Storage will be a 41 Megawatt/82 Megawatt-

Attorney General Rayfield Highlights Strong Record, Recent Enforcement Actions in Combatting Medicaid Fraud and Abuse

Oregon - This afternoon, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield highlighted (opens in a new window)” the ongoing work of Oregon’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU), pointing to a string of recent charges, convictions, settlements, and recoveries that protect

Agility Robotics to Go Public Through $2.5 Billion Merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI

Transaction expected to create the only U.S. publicly listed pure-play humanoid company with proven, active commercial deployments

• Operating today in commercial environments with leading enterprises including Schaeffler, GXO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.
• Supported by leading strategic investors and partners across the AI, technology, VC, and industrial ecosystem, including DCVC, NVIDIA, Amazon, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Foxconn, Schaeffler, Abico, and Playground Global.
• Digit v5 is designed to be the world’s first AI-enabled cooperatively safe humanoid

MEIJI AMERICA, INC. RENEWS MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH LEFT HAND AGENCY TO SCALE HELLO PANDA NATIONALLY

Photo from Hello Panda's 2026 campaign.

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Independent agency to lead integrated traditional and digital campaigns designed to drive regional awareness and retail velocity across U.S. markets.

We’re excited to enter our second year partnering with Left Hand Agency following a strong 2025 campaign.”

— Geoffrey Guilfoile, Director of Marketing for Meiji America Inc.

OREGON CITY, OR, UNITED STATES, June 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Left Hand Agency, a media buying agency focused on CPG growth, has been selected as the media partner supporting ongoing media strategy for Meiji America Inc.’s Hello Panda brand across key U.S. markets.

A globally recognized snack brand gaining

Portland Doctor Posts Flat Self-Pay Prices as 2026 Insurance Costs Climb

Dr. Andy Turner, ND, founder of AndyND, a Portland naturopathic practice that publishes its self-pay prices openly.

Individual-market medical costs are projected to rise 8.5% in 2026, per PwC.

AndyND's tiered self-pay rates, from $130 to $330 per visit, posted openly so patients choose the rate that fits their circumstances.

AndyND publishes fixed per-visit pricing so patients know the cost before they book, as individual-market medical costs are projected to rise 8.5% in 2026

People put off care because they can't find out what it costs.”

— Dr. Andy Turner, ND, founder of AndyND

PORTLAND, OR, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A Portland naturopathic practice has published its full self-pay prices online, so patients can see what a visit costs before they ever book.

AndyND, the practice of Dr. Andy Turner, ND,