Wallowa County Chieftain

WALLOWA — The parade celebrating 250 years of American independence drew more spectators than ever before and more participants, Aity Administrator Carolyn Harshfield said. “It seemed like there were more spectators than ever before,” she said. She also noted there were representatives from the four city fire departments in the county — Wallowa, Enterprise, Lostine and Joseph — which was a rarity. “To have all four departments in the parade was pretty awesome,” she said.

Sacramento, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) announced the launch of its AI Science Residency Program, a new initiative that places highly qualified AI experts directly within California state government agencies. The two inaugural AI Science Advisors were placed at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California Department of Technology (CDT) to advise on frontier AI safety.

JOSEPH — Wallowology is hosting several Dark Sky Celebration events this summer. The first is Saturday, July 11, at Wallowa Lake State Park. The evening begins at 8:15 p.m. at the amphitheater, with an introduction to stargazing. Beginners and families are encouraged to attend. The session will include information on astronomical observations and guided help in using a telescope to view star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. A star party follows, from 9-11:30 pm., at the lakeside day use area.

When I was a second grader in the days of analogue timepieces, I found the skill of telling time perplexing. Phrases such as “13 after” and “22 til” made no sense to me. One evening my father decided it was time this 6-year old learned. He sat me down on the couch, took off his watch, pointed to the dial and demanded to know the time. I felt small and afraid because I couldn’t do it. All I could see were numbers and neither of the hands pointing to any of them.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Photonic Inc., a global leader in distributed quantum computing, today announced the appointments of Orlagh Neary as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), and Briony Shipman as Vice President, Global Government Affairs. ------ Français: Photonic Inc.

Washington, D.C., July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Forterra, the leader in autonomous mission systems, today revealed for the first time that it produced and deployed 105 autonomous Lancer vehicles, in support of Ukrainian forces in the Russo-Ukrainian War. Completing full delivery in under six months, the company designed and built, and deployed the Lancer, a multi-mission autonomous ground vehicle, to provide logistical and combat support on the battlefield.

Fremont, CA, July 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Durabook, the global rugged mobile solutions brand owned by Twinhead International Corporation, today announced its Vanguard Partner Program developed to further serve the Channel Partners that are the foundation of its sales strategy. The Vanguard Partner Program complements and strengthens the company’s established Partner Program’s support and benefits, which are driving mutual growth in the rugged computing market.

JOSEPH — The Joseph FFA Alumni and Supporters announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarship program, awarding a combined $18,500 to seven graduating seniors, according to a press release from Joseph Charter School. Also receiving scholarships are three continuing students pursuing higher education, vocational training and skilled trade programs. The total includes $8,500 through the Joseph FFA Alumni Scholarship and $10,000 awarded through the Richard M. Surface Memorial Scholarship.

Permits available at 11 Eastern Oregon libraries If visiting an Oregon state park is on your list this summer, check your local library for a day-use parking permit. This pilot partnership with the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department and the State Library of Oregon is designed to help residents, through libraries, have access to state parks. “Libraries connect people with information, resources, and experiences,” said Perry Stokes, Baker County Library District director.

, /PRNewswire/ -- EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM), a leading digital and AI transformation company, will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET, on Thursday, August 6, 2026, to discuss its second quarter 2026 financial results. A news release containing these results will be issued before the call. The conference call will be live on the EPAM website at https://investors.epam.com. Please visit the website at least 15 minutes before the call to register for the event.