On Tuesday, two major German publisher associations called on the European Commission to prohibit Meta’s new terms of service from going into effect next week. They alleged the terms for Meta business accounts could violate the E.U.’s Digital Markets Act. buff.ly/WGlpsYa

U.K. politicians and German publishers call on regulators to pause Meta’s new terms before October 30 deadline

The U.K. competition and consumer protection authority sent a formal letter to Meta to discuss its new commercial terms of service. On Tuesday, Will Hayter, the executive director for digital markets…

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Nothing like the sun hitting your screen in just the right way to show you that you're living in dusty filth.

I'm just a guy. Looking at payroll software. Asking it to be user-friendly enough that I don't need to spend hours of my day bouncing between customer service agents to run payroll. Gotta love #smallbusiness. Also, I've got like four stories to write. Deep breaths.

I know it wasn't clear with my post but I was talking about the University of Oregon football team. The state is gorgeous.

These under routes followed by hard nose runs up the middle are clearly pretty predictable. But then Moore can’t hit the long ball so maybe they don’t have any other options. Tough to watch. #GoDucks

@ryantclarke.bsky.social this lede 😂 ☔️

Honestly? Props to ‘em recognizing the danger/time waste. I coached lacrosse at South Eugene years ago and their football team was never a priority. And that’s okay. Side note: they have an incredible ultimate frisbee team (or did, at least). www.oregonlive.com/highschoolsp...

5A Oregon high school football program cancels 2026 varsity season

“With such a small and inexperienced roster ... playing a traditional varsity schedule would create an unacceptable safety concern.”

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This Oregon Wildfire Season Has Blazed Past All Records, With No End in Sight The record 2.3 million acres burned have far surpassed the previous 2024 record—even before the peak season. Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/this-oregon-...

This Oregon Wildfire Season Has Blazed Past All Records, With No End in Sight — Oregon Journalism Project

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Every time I'm hopeful about the #localnews landscape in #Oregon, I read a story about one going down. Thank you, Erin and the publishers of The Chronicle in the southern Willamette Valley, for writing an honest and gut-wrenching account of the paper's end. www.chronicle1909.com/2026/08/11/p...

Paper, founded in 1909, publishes final edition - The Chronicle

After years of barely hanging on, we have no choice but to let go. The reality is that since the pandemic, we’ve been clinging by the tips of our fingers – believing wholly, as we still do, in the val...

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Here are the top three fires to track Wednesday. https://mrf.lu/2k22s

The Society of Professional Journalists has proposed edits to its code of ethics in an effort to keep pace with AI. It's the first revision to the document since 2014. www.niemanlab.org/2026/08/the-...

The Society of Professional Journalists proposes edits to its code of ethics for the AI age

On Monday, the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) dropped new proposed revisions to its code of ethics — the first revision to one of the most-cited media ethics standards in the country since…

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Issue 52 of the Newsberg Little Print Newsletter publishing today. A full year of designing, printing, and distributing this little, physical newspaper week in and week out. Crazy. #independentjournalism #localjournalism #newbergoregon

Maybe some of the most difficult lighting conditions for a #photographer, but I was able to open the aperture to 1.4 and get some level of consistent detail from a distance. ISO may or may not have been at 2000-2500. #photojournalism Story: newsberg.org/2026/08/10/u...

It's great watching the @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social live feed at Sapsucker Woods because it's proof that starlings are pricks and invade bird feeders everywhere. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x10v...

🔴 Live Cornell Lab FeederWatch Cam 🔴 at Sapsucker Woods

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Portland faces rising temperatures and fire risk as a heat advisory takes effect Tuesday and Wednesday. https://mrf.lu/2Z1N3

Just wrapping up a few days in #BendOR at the 2026 ForJ Rural and Small Town Journalism Conference. Here's where we're at as #Oregon #independentjournalism: 1. There is a real, dedicated group of small, independent news publishers in this state doing their best to serve their communities.

I will sponsor any high schooler from #newbergoregon who wants to go to this next year. Reach out and let's get you set up. www.oregonlive.com/hsji/2026/07...

High School Journalism Institute gets underway at Oregon State

Nineteen students will participate in the weeklong training program, producing and publishing news with guidance from professional Oregon journalists.

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An absolutely terrifying moment I didn't realize I was not prepared for: signing the kid up for preschool. Not only is your child old enough to go to preschool, but you're committing to the bill for several months 😵‍💫

They’re fun. They’re fast. E-bikes are also testing Oregonians’ patience. https://mrf.lu/2GVST

My computer works hard, gets dirty, and for sure is not running optimally. I wish I could give it a spa day. How is that not a service?

I reported on this being implemented locally last week, and it did raise some immediate questions. I'm glad @oregonian.com is looking into it. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. www.oregonlive.com/business/202...

Oregon law ending public hearings for most new housing is ‘blatantly unconstitutional,’ lawyer says

An Oregon law, effective July 1, limits public input and appeals on most new housing developments. West Linn neighbors are lawyering up.

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Just listened to some more recent Strokes music, and when the HECK did Julian Casablancas decide to start using autotune? Absolute garbage. I hope Reality Awaits drops whatever the heck that is.

Oregon’s northernmost beaches will close to razor clam harvesting starting next week and lasting through the end of the summer, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Wednesday.

Razor clam harvesting to close on Oregon’s northern coast

The state’s most productive beaches for razor clamming will be closed starting July 15 and will reopen Oct. 1 if biotoxin levels meet state safety standards.

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I used to live right above this pub. Fantastic neighborhood spot with great food and beer. Was a perfect spot for winding down after a long day. You’ll be missed, Leaky Roof. Everyone in #Portland go check on Goose Hollow Inn for me please.

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Signs that Portland could be in the midst of a “barmaggedon” continue to mount. https://mrf.lu/2Ns6d

From a conglomerate-owned paper. So much of this makes my skin crawl. Not only are they using AI when they have designers on staff, but also the whole poster is so horribly vague. They didn't even take the time to regionalize or localize it. Clearly sent out to the 250+ outlets unchanged. Yuck.

If you don’t think this is the perfect summer lunch, I don’t know if we can be friends.

There have been no pesticide-related bee kills in Oregon since 2021, according to a new Oregon State University report — marking a win from more than a decade ago when the state was experiencing an alarming number of dead bees related to pesticides.  oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/06/f...

Fewer Oregon bees are dying from pesticides, report shows • Oregon Capital Chronicle

The 140-page “Bees of Oregon: 2025” report builds on years of work from university experts, state agencies and environmental advocates.

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Nothing says corruption like that VAR call in the Egypt v Argentina game. Really putting a stain on the game. #WorldCup

Man, #Oregon is so cool. Thanks @opb.org for finding and publishing stories like this one from around our state. Also, TIL indigo is just a plant. Not sure what I thought it was, but a leafy green plant was not it. www.opb.org/article/2026...

‘This is mine as well’: Portland artist crafts ‘true American flag’ with Oregon-grown dyes

Portland natural dye artist Elan Hagens made an American flag with materials grown in the U.S.

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This is very cute. From @oregoncapitalchronicle.com: What did #Oregon add to time capsules for #America250 birthday? The state’s congressional delegation picked a gemstone, socks, #Portlandia sheet music, photos, and more.

What did Oregon add to time capsules for America's 250th birthday? • Oregon Capital Chronicle

What would help Americans 250 years from now understand the Oregon of 2026? For the eight members of Oregon’s congressional delegation who selected the state’s contributions to the semiquincentennial ...

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