Month: July 2026

Marlon Lopez MMG1 Design // Shutterstock   Perhaps no decade in US history conjures up more imagery of all-American idealism than the 1950s. A politically conservative era, the ’50s introduced the world to some of the most enduring cultural touchstones of the USA: milkshakes, Elvis Presley, “I Love Lucy,” and sock-hops. One might imagine classic

Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

ESOlex // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Junes in Oregon since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for

Tony Prato // Shutterstock   The draft is a seminal moment for many incoming players. Putting aside competitive stakes, each young athlete’s life is irreversibly altered by the fame and fortune that comes with being an NBA player. The exorbitant contract values ensures these players almost never have to worry about personal finances. Plus, these

By Stacker SFIO CRACHO // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Oregon using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of October 19, 2026. The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are

beton studio // Shutterstock   Ask anyone what summer tastes like, and you’ll get a different answer. A perfectly ripe peach. Sweet corn straight off the grill. Watermelon at a Fourth of July cookout. The list is different for everyone, but the euphoric feeling of biting into something at peak ripeness is the same. These

Sean Pavone // Shutterstock   Data shows that annual annual income depends heavily on an individual’s educational attainment, race, ethnicity, gender, and even location. One cluster of the United States is particularly well off: The five of the seven counties with the highest median household income in the country can be found in the Washington

Jeff Couch Food Images // Shutterstock   Few holidays show up in Instacart orders quite like the Fourth of July. Fire up the grill, open that bag of chips, and pack the cooler because Independence Day is summer at its peak, filled with plenty of food and festive traditions. Instacart looked at what Americans in

Maxim Grohotov // Shutterstock   In 2022, the continental United States experienced its third hottest July since 1895, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, while 20 states saw one of their 10 hottest days in the same month. The year prior, July marked the hottest month on record worldwide. Climate change

By Stacker Elen Nika // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Oregon using data from AAA. Gas prices are as of October 23. Oregon by the numbers– Gas current price: $4.89– Week change: -$0.08 (-1.6%)– Year change: +$0.91 (+23.0%)– Historical expensive gas price: $5.55 (6/15/22) – Diesel current price: $6.75– Week change:

ssbooklet // Shutterstock   When pilot Kenneth Arnold took off from Chehalis, Washington, in his single-engine airplane one afternoon in June 1947, he was looking for a lost military aircraft that had crashed. But what he found was something completely different—something that would set off a cultural obsession in the U.S. that persists today. While

alisalipa // Shutterstock   Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Julys in Oregon since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we’ve included the average state temperature, state-wide highs and lows for