Oregon Economic & Business: Oregon’s commercial-and-industrial lending banks in Oregon and Southwest Washington reported $948B in total C&I loans as of March 31, 2026, a 7% drop year over year, with a new Portland Business Journal ranking highlighting the fastest movers. Energy & Infrastructure: Delta Air Lines signed a five-year SAF deal with Shell, with Portland among the supply airports, as the airline targets scalable sustainable fuel logistics through 2030. Transit & Construction: Cherriots bought 5.47 acres in South Salem for a planned transit center, laying out bus capacity and electric charging plans after a $5.5M land purchase. Workforce & Education: Oregon Humane and OSU are expanding a veterinary training pipeline with a $1M gift to help address rural clinic staffing shortages. Health & Research: University of Oregon research points to better regenerative healing by controlling the order of growth-factor release, while OSU pharmacy researchers report a sugar-coated nanoparticle approach that improved survival in a glioblastoma mouse model. Public Safety: Oregon State Police arrested a driver accused of hitting two ODOT workers on I-84 in the Gorge; neither worker was injured. Community & Industry Events: Bend’s Powder House opened Base Camp, adding a food truck pavilion and taphouse to Central Oregon’s retail-and-dining mix. Policy & Regulation: Oregon’s wind sector faces legal pressure as AG Nick Brown joins a coalition seeking to overturn a DoD freeze on land-based wind reviews. Climate & Outdoors: Free stargazing events are returning to Oregon state parks this summer, partnering with OMSI and local astronomy groups.