28 injured in Southern California fireworks incident
CBS: More than two dozen people were injured when a wood platform holding live fireworks tipped over, sending the pyrotechnics into a crowd.
Former French president asks for Facebook donations
BBC: Nicolas Sarkozy has asked for donations in a Facebook appeal to help his cash-strapped conservative UMP party.
India launches cheap food program to woo voters
Reuters: Allocating $22 billion in food welfare to benefit hundreds of millions of citizens, the ruling Congress party of India hopes to win a third term next May.
‘Grand bargain’ fails
The “grand bargain” of tax increases and PERS cuts failed in the Oregon Senate.
Oregon moves ahead with college funding plan
Oregon’s legislature is moving ahead with a plan to let students attend college with no money down.
Firefighters battle blazes in Eastern Oregon
Firefighters are fighting a 0% contained wildfire in Eastern Oregon near Lake Owhyee that they hope to contain by July 6.
Oregonians buying more cars
Oregonians are outpacing the recent national surge of buying new cars and trucks by two percent.
Sherwood approves business regulatory committee
Prompted by a controversial new Walmart, Sherwood created a committee that gives residents the power to regulate big box owners.
Weather affecting cherry harvests
Recent rain and the current heat wave are hurting the early and mid-season Northwest cherry harvest.
Oregon Zoo breaks attendance record
The Oregon Zoo had more than 1.67 million visitors last year, a record for its 125-year history.