Oregon Health Care & Public Health: OHSU President Shereef Elnahal says a neonatal ICU expansion is a top priority, but won’t set a timeline until finances stabilize after InvestigateWest reported long-standing crowding and repeated delays. Hospital Workforce & Access: Asante CEO Tom Gessel says the system is still recruiting 93 clinicians and mid-level staff even as layoffs continue, arguing the roles are in different locations and that primary care and gastroenterology demand is unmet. Health & Safety: Oregon Health Authority rolled out summer safety tips, including water-drowning prevention guidance and CPR awareness, as heat and outdoor activity raise risk. Community Health Infrastructure: Klamath Falls opened Mountainview Townhomes, a 72-home fully affordable development supported by Oregon Housing and Community Services and health-related grants, adding housing stability for very low-income families. Local Care Pricing: A Portland naturopathic practice, AndyND, posted transparent self-pay visit prices online as insurance costs climb. Infectious Disease Watch: Oregon-linked tick-borne illness concerns continued after a rare spotted-fever group case was reported in California, with only a handful of human cases known nationwide. Climate & Coastal Health: After intense Oregon pushback, the Trump administration backed off plans to dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative; NSF says it will halt further removals and redeploy equipment, preserving data used for marine health and fisheries.