Energy & Industry Forecasts: New market reports project rapid growth for second-generation biofuels and thermoelectric generators, pointing to continued investment in cleaner fuels and waste-heat power recovery. Environmental Restoration: A restoration approach on Oregon’s McKenzie River is taking shape, with local ecology and long-term recovery goals driving the work. Renewables vs. Farmland: A Willamette Valley solar proposal (Muddy Creek Energy Park) is moving forward with agrivoltaics plans, but neighbors are still pushing back over farmland and wetland impacts. Wildfire Mitigation: Shasta College’s goat grazing program is back for seasonal vegetation clearing, highlighting a low-equipment alternative to traditional fuel-reduction methods. Water & Agriculture Resilience: Klamath farmers can apply for payments to idle fields amid drought risk, with the program aiming to manage shortages through the coming season. Policy & Oversight: The U.S. Senate blocked renewal of a key warrantless surveillance program (FISA Section 702), a decision with major implications for how intelligence work intersects with privacy and oversight. Science & Ocean Monitoring: The Ocean Observatories Initiative is being dismantled as instruments are removed, raising alarms for climate and ocean-risk monitoring—especially ahead of El Niño. Local Business/Infrastructure: Speed cameras in Sherwood, Oregon, have caught more than 1,000 speeding drivers in two weeks, adding pressure for safer street enforcement. Oregon Spotlight: Oregon’s Willamette Valley gets a new temple dedication, underscoring how major community institutions continue to expand across the state.