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lane transit district board

A New Bus Brings Trips to All Kids

July 4, 2026

Cottage Grove’s Circle of Friends, a nonprofit that helps children with severe disabilities learn and grow, has won more than $170 000 from the federal government to buy a special school bus. The money comes through Section 5310 and was approved unanimously by the Lane Transit District Board, showin

health

Heart Failure Readmissions Rise in Lupus Patients

July 4, 2026

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a long‑term autoimmune condition that puts people at higher risk for heart problems. Researchers looked at data from 2016‑2017 to see how SLE affects people who are admitted for heart failure. They studied more than 1. 6 million adults, of whom about 9, 100 also

business

Sycamore Schools Shift Finance Leadership and Bring in Consulting Help

July 4, 2026

The Sycamore school board decided to bring in a temporary financial head and hire an outside consulting firm during a special meeting on June 9. In the minutes, board members agreed to appoint Garrick Grizaffi as interim director of finance and also make him treasurer. They signed a contract that ca

science

A Pilot‑Scientist’s Summer Flights and Winter Dog Rides

July 4, 2026

The summer sun was bright over Alaska’s coast, and a small Cessna 185 traced a tight zig‑zag path above the waves. Inside, Martin Stuefer looked down through a special camera that could see hundreds of colors the eye can’t. He was measuring how ocean water changes when nearby glaciers melt. Stuefer

weather

Hot July 4 in the Hudson Valley: Events, Weather and a Big Wedding

July 4, 2026

The Fourth of July rolled into the Lower Hudson Valley and the New York City area, bringing heat, fireworks and a celebrity nuptial. Heat was the headline: temperatures could hit 97 to 102 degrees, with a heat index that might feel like 115. An extreme‑heat warning lasted until 9 p. m. , and cool

celebrities

Celebrity Wedding Lights Up Madison Square Garden

July 4, 2026

The night was electric as the city’s most famous faces gathered at Madison Square Garden for a wedding that felt like a pop‑culture headline. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce exchanged vows in front of a roaring crowd, turning the arena into a glittering stage for love and fandom. The ceremony wa

technology

Eco‑Friendly Card Kiosks: A New Way to Buy Gifts

July 4, 2026

Ideas & Innovations, a company based in Addison, Texas, has rolled out small, self‑service kiosks that let shoppers print gift cards from more than 300 popular brands on the spot. The U. S. gift‑card market is worth about $447 billion a year, and it’s expected to grow to $800 billion by 2030. These

politics

Art Center Stands Strong: Director Keeps His Post Amid Campus Shake‑Up

July 4, 2026

A sudden clash erupted last week when the university tried to fire the art center’s director, Scott Propeack. The museum’s board was shocked but refused to let the move go through. They declared that Propeack would stay in charge. The university admitted it had overstepped but said it will no longe

crime

Deadly mall shooting leaves two fatalities and one wounded

July 4, 2026

The incident took place on July 3 at Fairlane Town Center, a shopping mall in Dearborn. Police were summoned around 2:30 p. m. after reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, officers discovered three individuals with gunshot injuries. Two young adults later died – one at the mall and another after being tr

technology

A peek at NASA's retired space shuttle in a whole new way

July 4, 2026

After spending over a decade lying flat in a museum, NASA's last operational space shuttle, Endeavour, is getting a dramatic makeover. Instead of just sitting there, it will soon stand tall, ready for launch. The California Science Center is building a massive new home for it, a 200, 000 square-foot