AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOcean Monitoring Fight: Oregon lawmakers and Northwest researchers scored a win as the Trump administration backed off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative, with the National Science Foundation saying it will stop further removal and redeploy equipment off Washington and Oregon. Local Governance: Southern Oregon University’s board approved the “Vitality Plan,” cutting about one-fifth of the budget, eliminating three majors and roughly 66 full-time positions to avoid running out of cash next June. Community & Culture: Oregon Humanities is hosting “Talking About Values Across Political Divides” in La Grande on June 26 as part of the Beyond 250 series. Housing: Klamath Falls opened 72 affordable homes—Mountainview Townhomes—supported by state and federal housing credits and grants, including help for solar installations. Business & Jobs: The Portland metro’s biggest SBA 7(a)/504 loan recipients for Q1 2026 were released, highlighting which local counties drew the most small-business financing. Public Safety: A barn fire at Coleman Ranch in Molalla drew multiple units; no injuries were reported.
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