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Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online Featured News by Oregon Today News
Court orders Instagram and Facebook's Meta to pay $567M to address kids' mental health online
A New Mexico court has ordered Instagram and Facebook parent company Meta to pay 567 milli... More

08/06/2026

Police: Washington man fatally hit Costco coworker on motorcycle after he saw him hug woman Featured News by Oregon Today News
Police: Washington man fatally hit Costco coworker on motorcycle after he saw him hug woman
Phone records show the suspect sent photos of two coworkers hugging writing My blood is bo... More

08/06/2026

Spokane Police: Five Mile Prairie still in Level 3 evacuations despite app error Featured News by Oregon Today News
Spokane Police: Five Mile Prairie still in Level 3 evacuations despite app error
Spokane Police say misinformation from a popular app led many residents to return home pre... More

08/06/2026

Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations Featured News by Oregon Today News
Trump administration moves forward with Head Start overhaul, proposing to eliminate regulations
Trumps administration plans to overhaul Head Start a key early education program for the n... More

08/06/2026

Portland City Council shoots down 19 amendments to Moda Center term sheet Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland City Council shoots down 19 amendments to Moda Center term sheet
A majority rejected any attempts Thursday to include further requirements in the document ... More

08/06/2026

1 hospitalized, 12 displaced after Hillsboro apartment fire Featured News by Oregon Today News
1 hospitalized, 12 displaced after Hillsboro apartment fire
A fire on the fourth-floor balcony of a Hillsboro apartment complex displaced 12 residents... More

08/06/2026

🎨 Albany Art Events | August 7 through 12 🎨 Begin your creative weekend at the Gallery Calapooia Artist Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 7. Meet local artists, explore work displayed throughout the cooperative gallery, and spend an evening surrounded by art in historic downtown Albany. Keep the creativity flowing nearby during Makers’ Meetup from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 7 at The Chapter House. This session invites participants to make paper lanterns. Admission is $10, and children age 10 and younger may attend free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Browse handcrafted work and support local makers at the Albany Artisan Faire Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 8 in downtown Albany. Next week, learn crochet basics from 1 to 2 p.m. on August 11 at The Chapter House. Yarn and hooks will be provided, or bring your own supplies and an ongoing project. Calapooia Craft Club follows from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 12 at Calapooia Brewing, offering a welcoming place to work on embroidery, knitting, drawing, crochet, and other creative projects. Gather your creative companions and plan an art-filled outing. Art by Marjorie Kinch and Marilyn Lindsley https://www.albanyvisitors.com/events #VisitAlbanyOregon #AuthenticallyAlbany #AlbanyOregon #HiddenGemsOfAlbany #MyAlbanyStoryPhotos from Albany Visitors Association's post Featured News by Albany Visitors Association
🎨 Albany Art Events | August 7 through 12 🎨 Begin your creative weekend at the Gallery Calapooia Artist Reception from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 7. Meet local artists, explore work displayed throughout the cooperative gallery, and spend an evening surrounded by art in historic downtown Albany. Keep the creativity flowing nearby during Makers’ Meetup from 6 to 9 p.m. on August 7 at The Chapter House. This session invites participants to make paper lanterns. Admission is $10, and children age 10 and younger may attend free with the purchase of an adult ticket. Browse handcrafted work and support local makers at the Albany Artisan Faire Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on August 8 in downtown Albany. Next week, learn crochet basics from 1 to 2 p.m. on August 11 at The Chapter House. Yarn and hooks will be provided, or bring your own supplies and an ongoing project. Calapooia Craft Club follows from 6 to 8 p.m. on August 12 at Calapooia Brewing, offering a welcoming place to work on embroidery, knitting, drawing, crochet, and other creative projects. Gather your creative companions and plan an art-filled outing. Art by Marjorie Kinch and Marilyn Lindsley https://www.albanyvisitors.com/events #VisitAlbanyOregon #AuthenticallyAlbany #AlbanyOregon #HiddenGemsOfAlbany #MyAlbanyStoryPhotos from Albany Visitors Association's post
Albany Art Events August 7 through 12 Begin your creative weekend at the Gallery Calap... More

08/06/2026

Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature Featured News by Oregon Today News
Scientists trained AI to invent 16 new viruses that don't exist in nature
A study published Thursday in Science shows an AI model designed 16 functional new viruses... More

08/06/2026

Portland and Multnomah County set table for Moda Center negotiations Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland and Multnomah County set table for Moda Center negotiations
With deadlines fast approaching Portland and Multnomah County officials Thursday hammered ... More

08/06/2026

Kalshi Code OREGONLIVE1: Up to $500 bonus upgraded for Friday’s MLB games Featured News by Oregon Today News
Kalshi Code OREGONLIVE1: Up to $500 bonus upgraded for Friday’s MLB games
As of Thursday evening Aug 6 2026 Kalshi code OREGONLIVE1 has been upgraded for Fridays fu... More

08/06/2026

Sept. 1 deadline nears for Oregon Summer EBT food assistance Featured News by Oregon Today News
Sept. 1 deadline nears for Oregon Summer EBT food assistance
OREGON KTVZ -- Families in Oregon have until Sept 1 2026 to apply for food assistance thro... More

08/06/2026

Oregon leaders slam Trump orders targeting birthright citizenship Featured News by Oregon Today News
Oregon leaders slam Trump orders targeting birthright citizenship
President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders targeting birthright citizenship an... More

08/06/2026

North Portland is latest possible exposure site for measles Featured News by Oregon Today News
North Portland is latest possible exposure site for measles
The Oregon Health Authority warned Thursday night of another possible measles exposure at ... More

08/06/2026

Polymarket launches $20 invite code “OREGON” for Panthers vs. Cardinals live odds Featured News by Oregon Today News
Polymarket launches $20 invite code “OREGON” for Panthers vs. Cardinals live odds
The Polymarket invite code OREGON has launched for NFL coverage timed to the first preseas... More

08/06/2026

Funding cuts threaten Columbia River salmon hatchery program: 'Once the fish are gone, you can't un-ring that bell' Featured News by Oregon Today News
Funding cuts threaten Columbia River salmon hatchery program: 'Once the fish are gone, you can't un-ring that bell'
Millions of Columbia River hatchery salmon are at risk after Bonneville Power Administrati... More

08/06/2026

The Genesis of Skynet By: Captain Sean M. Sanborn It is a weird time for people of my generation and older. Those movies we watched way back when, such as “The Terminator” and “2001: A Space Odyssey,” seem to have been onto something. Today, in 2026, Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has become a thing. When we first started talking about AI a few years ago, I used to joke that it was all fun and games until Skynet became self-aware. Those who follow “The Terminator” franchise know that Skynet was the Artificial Intelligence that turned on humans and started a future war which bled into, and took place in the past, our present. The reality is that when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, cell phones were not a thing, and electric cars were imaginative fiction. The fact is that technology is becoming prevalent in all of our lives, and law enforcement is no different. When I started my career, I was provided a patrol car that was new the year I graduated high school. It had this giant lightbar on the top with halogen lights. I recall being on a traffic crash directing traffic, and the lightbar ran my battery dead; the alternator could not keep up with the draw, and it killed the engine in my car. I had a radio, which is how we received calls for service from Dispatch, and a notebook to document my notes. I was issued a pager for call back purposes if the department needed to call me back to work. Today, things are a lot different. Our cars are more akin to aircraft cockpits. LED lights are so bright that they look like UFO’s landing. In the digital age, we can take scene photographs on our phones and email them so they are at the office before we get there. There are computers which interact wirelessly with the internet, and calls for service are on that screen where every detail that Dispatch has can be viewed prior to arrival. Maps are digitally transmitted from phones to the car, and it navigates to where one needs to go. It is amazing the leaps we have taken in the past twenty years. We still have radios, which are heavily used in our county. And we still use our notebooks. Some things will never change. Now, however, we can document each incident with Body Worn Cameras. In a lot of ways, body-worn cameras have changed the landscape for law enforcement. Many in my profession expressed disdain for this technology when it emerged. What we have found, however, is that the number of complaints we receive has gone down. For the complaints that we do receive, one can readily view the video and determine what happened in fairly quick order. Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon for law enforcement as well. Technology exists which allows AI to access body camera footage and write a report based upon that footage. To put this into perspective, when I started my career in the military, we were still writing reports using paper and pen. Drones are a huge tool in use in law enforcement now. In conjunction with K9 teams, drones are used to apprehend suspects, look for folks during Search and Rescue operations, and accurately map crash and crime scenes. All of this technology truly does make me wonder what the future will bring. However, with all this technology, the human element remains important. Machines cannot express feelings…yet. They cannot show compassion; they cannot listen to a story and express a true understanding based upon personal experience. They cannot exercise discretion outside of an algorithm, which would be akin to a slot machine hitting the jackpot. While humans are and will remain beings who are imperfect, that need is there for a person to carry out effective policing, at least in my opinion. New toys are emerging all the time, but it comes at a price. Here at the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, we tend to look for relevant and affordable technologies. Most of the new shiny stuff we get, we obtain on a grant, through fundraising, or through service contracts. We are constantly looking for alternative means to pay for new equipment to purchase the technology that is out there. In the meantime, we still have our notebooks; we still provide relevant and timely training to our employees, and we constantly stay updated on current trends in case law and with law enforcement. Despite all the technology, we are policing with the resources provided to us to the best of our ability. In the meantime, we look forward to our positive interactions with our friends and neighbors out in the county, but are prepared for those interactions which are required to keep those friends and neighbors safe. Have a great summer and be safe out there! Sean M. Sanborn Criminal Division Commander Coos County Sheriff’s Office Featured News by Coos County Sheriff
The Genesis of Skynet By: Captain Sean M. Sanborn It is a weird time for people of my generation and older. Those movies we watched way back when, such as “The Terminator” and “2001: A Space Odyssey,” seem to have been onto something. Today, in 2026, Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has become a thing. When we first started talking about AI a few years ago, I used to joke that it was all fun and games until Skynet became self-aware. Those who follow “The Terminator” franchise know that Skynet was the Artificial Intelligence that turned on humans and started a future war which bled into, and took place in the past, our present. The reality is that when I was growing up in the 80s and 90s, cell phones were not a thing, and electric cars were imaginative fiction. The fact is that technology is becoming prevalent in all of our lives, and law enforcement is no different. When I started my career, I was provided a patrol car that was new the year I graduated high school. It had this giant lightbar on the top with halogen lights. I recall being on a traffic crash directing traffic, and the lightbar ran my battery dead; the alternator could not keep up with the draw, and it killed the engine in my car. I had a radio, which is how we received calls for service from Dispatch, and a notebook to document my notes. I was issued a pager for call back purposes if the department needed to call me back to work. Today, things are a lot different. Our cars are more akin to aircraft cockpits. LED lights are so bright that they look like UFO’s landing. In the digital age, we can take scene photographs on our phones and email them so they are at the office before we get there. There are computers which interact wirelessly with the internet, and calls for service are on that screen where every detail that Dispatch has can be viewed prior to arrival. Maps are digitally transmitted from phones to the car, and it navigates to where one needs to go. It is amazing the leaps we have taken in the past twenty years. We still have radios, which are heavily used in our county. And we still use our notebooks. Some things will never change. Now, however, we can document each incident with Body Worn Cameras. In a lot of ways, body-worn cameras have changed the landscape for law enforcement. Many in my profession expressed disdain for this technology when it emerged. What we have found, however, is that the number of complaints we receive has gone down. For the complaints that we do receive, one can readily view the video and determine what happened in fairly quick order. Artificial Intelligence is on the horizon for law enforcement as well. Technology exists which allows AI to access body camera footage and write a report based upon that footage. To put this into perspective, when I started my career in the military, we were still writing reports using paper and pen. Drones are a huge tool in use in law enforcement now. In conjunction with K9 teams, drones are used to apprehend suspects, look for folks during Search and Rescue operations, and accurately map crash and crime scenes. All of this technology truly does make me wonder what the future will bring. However, with all this technology, the human element remains important. Machines cannot express feelings…yet. They cannot show compassion; they cannot listen to a story and express a true understanding based upon personal experience. They cannot exercise discretion outside of an algorithm, which would be akin to a slot machine hitting the jackpot. While humans are and will remain beings who are imperfect, that need is there for a person to carry out effective policing, at least in my opinion. New toys are emerging all the time, but it comes at a price. Here at the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, we tend to look for relevant and affordable technologies. Most of the new shiny stuff we get, we obtain on a grant, through fundraising, or through service contracts. We are constantly looking for alternative means to pay for new equipment to purchase the technology that is out there. In the meantime, we still have our notebooks; we still provide relevant and timely training to our employees, and we constantly stay updated on current trends in case law and with law enforcement. Despite all the technology, we are policing with the resources provided to us to the best of our ability. In the meantime, we look forward to our positive interactions with our friends and neighbors out in the county, but are prepared for those interactions which are required to keep those friends and neighbors safe. Have a great summer and be safe out there! Sean M. Sanborn Criminal Division Commander Coos County Sheriff’s Office
The Genesis of Skynet By Captain Sean M Sanborn It is a weird time for people of my ge... More

08/06/2026

Authorities at scene of brush fire behind The Dalles restaurant Featured News by Oregon Today News
Authorities at scene of brush fire behind The Dalles restaurant
The Dalles Police Department said the fire is behind Momma Janes Pancake House in Wasco Co... More

08/06/2026

Experts Release latest for Mariners vs. Rays Friday prediction following latest injury updates Featured News by Oregon Today News
Experts Release latest for Mariners vs. Rays Friday prediction following latest injury updates
Thursdays loss to the Detroit Tigers wasnt pretty but the Seattle Mariners are back on the... More

08/06/2026

Man bought dozens of guns from Oregon gun dealer, falsely claiming he was a US citizen Featured News by Oregon Today News
Man bought dozens of guns from Oregon gun dealer, falsely claiming he was a US citizen
A Mexican citizen who told investigators he bought dozens of guns in Oregon and then resol... More

08/06/2026

Portland hospital ER identified as latest measles exposure site Featured News by Oregon Today News
Portland hospital ER identified as latest measles exposure site
People who were at Randall Childrens Hospital during certain hours on Monday and Wednesday... More

08/06/2026

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