Oregon Wildfire Response: Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Rowe Creek Complex fires in Wheeler County, mobilizing statewide resources as evacuations and closures expand. Disaster Preparedness: Earthquake engineers and state resilience officials warned Oregon is not ready for the Cascadia “Big One,” noting only a tiny fraction of state-owned buildings would likely be usable right after a major quake. Endangered Species Act Fight: Oregon and 11 states joined a federal lawsuit targeting the Trump administration’s Endangered Species Act rollback, arguing changes to the definition of “harm” could weaken protections for endangered wildlife. Local Water Pollution Lawsuit: Oregon environmental and public-interest groups sued over a new factory-farm general permit, saying monitoring and safeguards are too weak to protect rural drinking water. Elections & Courts: A federal judge rejected DOJ efforts to obtain unredacted voter data in New Mexico, citing missing facts and lack of a clear basis for the request. Public Safety & Community: Protesters rallied outside the Eugene Federal Building after recent ICE-related deaths, calling for accountability and an end to lethal enforcement outcomes. Federal Antitrust: Oregon AG Dan Rayfield announced the state’s role in a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner merger, arguing it would reduce competition and raise costs for audiences. Tech & Speech: A new study warns AI chatbots may spread government restrictions on online speech by refusing to criticize restrictive leaders.