New Orleans – October 30, 2026 -- VSiN's Oct. 29 NBA betting report covers three games: Cleveland at Atlanta, Sacramento at New Orleans and Memphis at Portland. Its systems favor New Orleans (-5.5) and Portland (-7.5), while the data on Cleveland and the totals is mixed.

Portland, Ore. – October 27, 2026 -- Outdoor brand Rumpl and beverage brand Liquid Death are releasing a limited-edition Body Bag Sleeping Bag and Dirt Nap Blanket on October 27, 2026, with prices from $130 to $250.

The Body Bag sleeping bag adds blanket-style freedom to a 20°F bag

The Body Bag is built on Rumpl's Wrap Sack 20° sleeping bag. It pairs the warmth of a traditional sleeping bag with the feel of sleeping under a blanket.

Portland – October 21, 2026 -- Hanna Andersson's second collection with Dusen Dusen puts polka dots on pajamas, sweatshirts, socks and jackets for babies, kids and adults. Hanna Rewards members get first access, and the full collection opens to everyone on October 22.

Berlin – October 05, 2026 -- Four U.S. college students arrived in Berlin last week as the first recipients of the Knowledge Without Borders: Democracy and Memory Fellowship, a program funded through a $55,000 gift from Karen Collias, Ph.D., founder of Knowledge Without Borders (KWB).

The scholarship, administered by the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), covers four first-generation, Pell-eligible undergraduates participating in CIEE's Berlin Open Campus program for the semester.

Portland, Maine – September 30, 2026 -- The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) has opened applications for three fellowship programs aimed at first-generation and Pell-eligible college students seeking to study or intern abroad in 2027. CIEE awards more than $13 million annually in grants and scholarships for international study and internships.

Newark, N.J. – September 29, 2026 -- SNICKERS and adidas are releasing their first joint football cleat, the ADIZERO ELECTRIC + II, priced at $180 and landing exclusively at adidas.com/us/football-cleats starting October 10 in limited quantities.

Portland – September 22, 2026 -- Bob's Red Mill is marking National Good Neighbor Day on September 28 by encouraging people to bake a homemade treat for someone nearby, teaming up with actor and author Lauren Graham for the occasion.

Portland, Ore. – September 15, 2026 -- Rasa Legal, a legal technology company that helps people clear eligible criminal records, has expanded its services into Oregon, where more than 1.3 million residents are estimated to be struggling with a criminal record.

The expansion marks Rasa's fourth state, joining Utah, Arizona and Pennsylvania.