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Governor Tina Kotek presents the Governor’s Award to Cultural Trust ED Brian Rogers. Governor Tina Kotek awarded the Cultural Trust’s Celebrate Oregon! float the Governor’s Award during the live television broadcast of the June 10 Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade, citing it as the float that best depicts life in Oregon. It was the first time in 25 years that an Oregon Governor presented the award in person. “We are incredibly honored,” said Brian Rogers, Cultural Trust executive director. “The Celebrate Oregon! artwork was designed to reflect and respect our people and their cultural practices. Governor Kotek’s recognition tells…

by AI | 20.Jun 2025 | Europe in brief AI Belgium, along with eight other member states, has sent a letter to the European High Representative Kaja Kallas requesting a “detailed analysis” of a ruling by the International Court of Justice regarding illegal Israeli settlements. The Israeli settlement Elon Moreh in the West Bank (Photo JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP) The International Court of Justice in The Hague issued a non-binding advisory opinion last summer regarding Israeli settlements in Palestinian territory. According to the Court, that occupation is in violation of international law and Israel must withdraw from those regions. The…

Between 1994 and 1996, Mexican giants Club América wore one of the most beloved football shirts of all time. The yellow adidas jersey – with its red, blue, and black diamond pattern across the chest, centralised crest, and iconic Coca-Cola sponsor – is etched into football kit history and still cherished by fans and collectors alike.Now, that legendary look may be making a comeback. Cuactemoc Blanco of Mexico’s Club America in 1995. / Vince Bucci/GettyImagesLeaked photos from Footy Headlines suggests Club América’s upcoming 2025/26 home shirt will pay direct homage to that era-defining design.Similar to the original, the leaked kit…

One of 14 stained-glass windowpanes to be repaired at the Catherine Creek Community Center in the Historic Union Community Hall in Union. Salem, Ore. – A “Salmon Run” sculpture for the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s new lobby, a trauma- informed media arts program for social justice nonprofits at Portland’s Open Signal and preservation of the rite of passage ceremony for Warms Springs’ youth receiving their Indian names – those are just a few of the important arts, heritage and humanities projects to be supported by close to $3 million in FY2024 grant allocations from the Oregon Cultural Trust. FY2024 grant awards…

According to sources shared with draft analyst Rafael Barlowe of The NBA Big Board, the Brooklyn Nets have become a preferred choice for many draft prospects and their agents, as noted by Nets Daily. Barlowe highlights that the appeal of Brooklyn stems from its status as a major market, which provides players with significant exposure […] The post Nets attract prospects for playing time appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Tens of millions of people from the Plains to northern New England are under some kind of heat alert as a massive and potentially deadly heat dome advances off to the east, with many cities like Washington, Philadelphia and New York City possibly hitting 100 degrees. FOX Weather Meteorologist nick Kosir breaks down the forecast on June 22, 2025.Welcome to the Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather. It’s Sunday, June 22, 2025. Start your week with all the top weather news for the week ahead. You can also get a quick briefing of national, regional and local weather whenever you…

Oregon Poet Laureate Anis Mojgani presents Poetry Out a Window. Photo by Ellie Esterowitz. Salem, Oregon – The Oregon Poet Laureate Program is now accepting nominations for the state’s next poet laureate. The program is funded by the Oregon Cultural Trust and administered by Oregon Humanities. Over the course of a two-year-term, the Oregon Poet Laureate fosters the art of poetry, encourages literacy and learning, addresses central issues relating to the humanities and heritage and reflects on public life in Oregon. Nominations for the position will be accepted through Jan. 8, 2024. Poets may nominate themselves. The next poet laureate…

This story was originally reported by The 19th. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced June 9 that he had removed every member of an independent panel key to vaccine policy and access in America. After removing the 17 members of the panel, Kennedy announced eight new names, many of whom have been skeptical of vaccines. The Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), which works under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was recently made up of people with extensive experience in public health, infectious diseases and immunizations. For more than half a century, the panel of experts has…

by Calculated Risk on 6/22/2025 08:48:00 AM This is something to watch again. Here is another monthly update on lumber prices.SPECIAL NOTE: The CME group discontinued the Random Length Lumber Futures contract on May 16, 2023.  I switched to a physically-delivered Lumber Futures contract that was started in August 2022.  Unfortunately, this impacts long term price comparisons since the new contract was priced about 24% higher than the old random length contract for the period when both contracts were available. This graph shows CME random length framing futures through August 2022 (blue), and the new physically-delivered Lumber Futures (LBR) contract…

Barcelona sporting director Deco has indicated the club will attempt to sign Nico Williams, with the Spanish champions reported to have agreed personal terms with the Athletic Bilbao winger.Spain international Williams has a release clause worth €58million and has also been linked with Bayern Munich and Arsenal.However, it appears he has his heart set on Barcelona, who have agreed a six-year-deal with Williams, according to a BBC report.Barca, however, are still under strict financial controls and it remains to be seen how the Blaugrana, who have already signed goalkeeper Joan Garcia from Espanyol, would be able to register Williams with…