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Oregon’s German-American Festival marks 60th year

OREGON, Ohio (WTVG) - The 60th year of the German-American Festival has come to a close. People joined together Aug. 28-30 for what organizers describe as northwest Ohio’s oldest and largest ethnic celebration. Oregon’s German-American Festival has become …

Oregon Man Sentenced After Buying More Than 120 Guns While Falsely Claiming U.S. Citizenship

A Mexican-born man with U.S. Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status was sentenced yesterday for trafficking firearms in the U.S. District Court in Portland. Vincente Cortes Quiroz (37), who bought over 120 firearms from licensed firearms …

Five things to know about Oregon’s record wildfire season

Oregon’s unfinished fire season is the most destructive ever, burning more than 2.5 million acres and choking off clean air across the state. At the same time, Oregonians may misunderstand some aspects of the wildfire crisis, which could leave communities …

The Ecological Utopia

The Garden of Eden, described in the Book of Genesis in the Bible, includes "every tree that is pleasing to the eyes and good for food." The departure of Adam and Eve after eating from the prohibited tree was the end of the ecological utopia. …

SPR News Today: Oregon anthropologists to help Spokane wildfire survivors find cremains

Today's headlines: Washington state joins a multi-state lawsuit against the Postal Service regarding mail-in ballots. Washington’s Ecology Department says three Spokane government entities aren’t doing enough to address PFAS contamination on the West …

Meta to pay Oregon, 46 other states up to $17.1B in landmark child safety settlement

Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and a handful of U.S. territories, up to $17.1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to …

Cannabis smoking outpaces cigarettes in US, Gallup poll shows (Newsletter: August 25, 2026)

Congressional researchers call out FDA hemp delay; CA marijuana packaging bill to gov; Cannabis workers unionize; OR lawmaker plans edibles rollback Subscribe to receive Marijuana Moment’s newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning. It’s the best way …

Oregon Lawmaker Announces Push To Ban Marijuana Edibles With More Than 10 Milligrams Of THC

“I’m hoping that the cannabis industry will take the lead, and they’ll decide they don’t want to be like the tobacco industry.” By Mia Maldonado, Oregon Capital Chronicle Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when …

Oregon Mass Killing: Five People And Animals Found Dead; Suspect Dies By Apparent Suicide

Oregon Mass Killing Five People Dead; Suspect Dies By Suicide Image by CanvaPolice in Washington state found a 36-year-old suspect dead Sunday inside his vehicle, one day after emergency crews responding to a vehicle fire discovered five dead people and …

Suspect in killings of five people near Forest Grove, Oregon found dead in Washington

FOREST GROVE, Ore. (KGW) — According to our Portland affiliate KGW, a suspect in the killings of five people outside Forest Grove was found dead inside a vehicle in Enumclaw, Washington, authorities said Sunday evening. The suspect, identified as 36-year- …

Wis. DOJ announces largest big tech settlement in history: $313M from Meta

MADISON — The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) this week announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. — the largest state consumer protection settlement involving a single company in history outside the Big …

Oregon City mayor pushes for ban on flavored tobacco

OREGON CITY, Ore. (KPTV) - The Oregon City mayor is sending a call to action to ban flavored tobacco products in Clackamas County. “I think it’s appropriate for us to move this forward on a countywide basis,” said Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff. Mayor …

Oregon sets wildfire record at 2.3 million acres, with many blazes tied to human activity

Oregon has already logged more than 2.3 million burned acres in 2026, setting a new statewide wildfire record before the season has even ended. Human activity appears to be responsible for many ignitions, meaning lightning was only part of the problem. …

Oregon lawmaker says she’ll push for more cannabis regulations in 2027 to protect kids

Karma Clarke, a Douglas County mother, thought marijuana was harmless in 2014 when she voted in favor of the ballot measure legalizing recreational cannabis in Oregon.  She believed that until six years later, when her then-20-year-old son began smoking …

Mexican National Sentenced for Trafficking Over 70 Firearms

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Mexican man who was a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration status was sentenced to federal prison today for trafficking firearms, announced Scott E. Bradford, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon. …

Oregon City mayor pushes for ban on flavored tobacco

Attorney General Ford Announces Historic Settlement with Meta that Will Protect Nevada’s Children

Carson City, NV— Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. — one of the largest state consumer protection settlements in history outside the Big Tobacco settlements of the 1990s …

Canada’s New Brunswick cellphone ban: Students from kindergarten to Grade 8 won’t be allowed to use phones at school ...

With less than two weeks to go before the new school year, the New Brunswick government in Canada has announced a major change to how students can use personal devices in schools. Starting in September, students from kindergarten through Grade 8 will not …

State Emergency Coordination Center Downgrades to Level 4 - Steady State

SALEM, OR – The Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced today that the State-level Emergency Coordination Center (ECC) is demobilizing and transitioning its activation status to Level 4 – Steady State. This change reflects current …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for ...

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference; Revises, for Currency Only, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast November 16, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Global Leader for Corporate Action on Climate Change for the Third Year ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 25, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today is recognized as a global leader in its action on climate change. For the third consecutive year, the company is on the CDP …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Third-Quarter Results; Reaffirms 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS Forecast October 18, 2016

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Third-Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 third- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Inaugurates Manufacturing Facility in Italy for Potentially Reduced-Risk Products*...

First manufacturing facility for large scale production of heated tobacco products Anticipated investment of approximately EUR 500 million for the facility and pre-existing pilot plant Up to 600 new jobs when fully operational Total initial annual capacity …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Inc. Increases Dividend by 2% to an Annualized Rate of $4.16 Per Share

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 14, 2016-- Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today increased the company’s regular quarterly dividend by 2% to an annualized rate of $4.16 per share …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) Reports 2016 Second-Quarter Results; Revises 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted EPS ...

Reflecting Currency-Neutral Growth of Approximately 10% to 12% vs. 2015 Adjusted Diluted EPS of $4.42 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 19, 2016-- Regulatory News: 2016 Second-Quarter Reported diluted earnings per share of $1.15, down by $0.06 or 5.0% versus …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL INC. DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $1.02 PER SHARE

NEW YORK, December 9, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on January 8, 2016, to shareholders of record as of …

Philip Morris International Launches New Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related Crimes; Pledges USD 100 Million to ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 27, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE /Euronext Paris: PM) announced today a major new initiative — “PMI IMPACT” — to help confront smuggling and related crimes. The centerpiece of PMI …