Geoff Norcross

Oregon wave energy startup shutting down after losing federal funds AquaHarmonics was set to be among the first companies to test its technology at the new PacWest wave energy facility off the coast of Newport.

Wave energy

Under Trump’s new law, Oregon could lose big on solar and wind energy projects Under the Trump Adminstration's One Big Beautiful Bill, Oregon could lose about 4 gigawatts of planned wind and solar energy, or enough energy to power one million homes.

Wind and solar

In hunger-gripped Oregon, Trump’s food stamp cuts could overwhelm its welfare system President Donald Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" cuts social safety net programs like SNAP to rein in government spending. Opponents fear it will worsen food insecurity in Oregon.

SNAP

Oregon’s largest Medicaid provider on how Trump’s megabill will affect health coverage in the state An analysis of an earlier version of the bill found that Oregon would be disproportionately hit by Medicaid cuts, with more people likely to lose coverage and end up uninsured.

Medicaid/OHP

Federal budget bill would boost logging — but cut funds to Oregon timber counties The proposed budget bill would increase logging on federal lands, but most of that money won't go to Oregon counties that typically receive a portion of timber sales.

More logging

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ may take a major bite out of Interstate 5-Rose Quarter remake The agency insisted last week there was no sign a $450 million grant was in jeopardy. It’s changed its tune.

I-5/Rose Quarter

Small Washington hospitals brace for ‘severe’ effects of Medicaid cuts Small hospitals in Washington state are facing a difficult economic future. Their finances will likely become worse because of the federal reconciliation bill passed by Congress last week.

Rural hospitals

@opb.org reporters have already amassed an impressive list of ways the federal cuts and the Big Beautiful Bill will affect the Northwest. 👇🏻

Send them to Tree Heaven! (Missed opportunity there.)

‘Hell yeah Des Moines’ hits funny. Pls explain. 😁

An NPR Tradition, Here's The Reading Of The Declaration Of Independence Over the past 32 years, Morning Edition has broadcast a reading of the Declaration of Independence by NPR staff as a way of marking Independence Day. This year, we also offer some historical context.

And since @npr.org is still not airing the full reading like they used to, here it is.

Declaration of Independence: A Transcription Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum.) The spelling a...

Happy Independence Day!

Pls take 10 minutes to read the Declaration today. All of it. 🇺🇸

17-year-old Eugene accordionist receives international acclaim Eugene accordionist Maria Telesheva joins us for a performance and to share what she thinks makes the accordion so special.

I was blown away by this girl! #accordion #flyingfingers #thunderstruck

Those Sauron eyes are sending me. Thank you.

‘I knew firsthand what it felt like to hurt as a child. I didn’t want any other child to feel that way.’

I needed this conversation.

Inside Oregon’s dominance at making freeze-dried food From a leader in backpacking meals to entrepreneurs putting their spin on the market, Oregon is a hub for freeze-dried food.

Roses are redded,
Violets are blued,

No more pennies: In big change, Treasury will stop minting them In a cost-cutting move, the U.S. Treasury will stop minting new pennies. Originally introduced in 1793, the one-cent coins will still be legal tender. There are more than 100 billion pennies in circul...

Cool. Now do Daylight Saving Time.

Inside Oregon’s dominance at making freeze-dried food From a leader in backpacking meals to entrepreneurs putting their spin on the market, Oregon is a hub for freeze-dried food.

Roses are red, bro,
Violets are blue, dude,

Oregon City sculptor welds life and dreams into scrap metal Travis Pond is a metalsmith who sees something special in salvaged metal, giving everything from flatware to tractor parts a new life as intricate sculptures.

Roses are red,
Violets have a nice petal,

I dunno I just don’t understand why we’re still arguing about stuff we settled decades ago.

Greenty

You sent me down a rabbit hole and I’ll spare you all the details I picked up on the way down.

Except this one. It’s called ‘Stanza delle Lacrime’ in Italian.

I’ve read Casey’s columns for years and have pre-ordered her book. I love how allergic she is to BS about strong bodies, of which is there is so so so much.

YouTube video by neripercasoVEVO Neri Per Caso - What A Fool Believes (videoclip) ft. Mario Biondi

Have you heard this a capella version? The lead singer is…unexpected.

Black smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel as cardinals cast an unsuccessful first vote Black smoke streamed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling that the more than 130 cardinal electors have not come to a two-thirds agreement about who the next pope should be.

With millions on eyes on that chimney, I expect something more decorative.

That thing looks line the vent pipe on a roadside BBQ.

Not included in the final cut: the overseas factories that produce his rain gear use a precise manufacturing process that U.S. factories don’t do. The skill just doesn’t exist here.

Well, it’s better than airing them in The Free Press. :0

Congrats on the decade!

Everything You Need to Know About 503 Day 2025 - City Cast Portland Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 3, because City Cast Portland is throwing a big ol’ block party in downtown Portland to celebrate 503 Day 2025.

Some tall guy that looks a LOT like me is gonna do some of that Karaoke from Hell. 4pm.

Happy 503 Day!!!

Tuesday is the final day to register for next month’s special elections in Oregon All 36 Oregon counties have an election with ballots due May 20. Local races, such as school board or community college seats, are up for grabs.

I love these special elections and not just because I’m a big nerd.

I’m here picking the school, fire and water district members. All their decisions affect me directly.

Me but radio.