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This week’s biggest developments included Panic refunding nearly $100,000 in tariffs to customers, Oregon State University opening the PacWave South wave-energy test site, the Oregon Department of Justice securing at least $125 million from Meta, and Multnomah County auditors identifying potential overpayments tied to property purchases made without independent appraisals.

Other notable actions included $185,000 invested in two Oregon startups through Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, a $180 million geothermal investment near Bend, and the Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association’s unanimous expulsion of Curry County Sheriff John Ward.

The week also brought disputes over federal mail-ballot rules, costly turnover in Portland city leadership, and Independence’s decision to fence off city parks after a referendum put a newly adopted utility fee on hold.

Genentech led this week’s rankings with a +2 for announcing a $750 million expansion of its Hillsboro manufacturing operation, expected to create 250 permanent jobs. Other positive scores went to the Ballmer Group for investing $125 million in youth mental health, the U.S. Forest Service for $15 million in Oregon wood-industry projects, Rep. Court Boice for calling for accountability from the Curry County sheriff, the Oregon Government Ethics Commission for investigating Home Forward travel spending, and Prosper Portland for launching grants to help businesses fill vacant storefronts.

At the bottom, the U.S. Federal Tax Code received -3 for a system that allows billionaires to direct enormous amounts of otherwise taxable wealth toward priorities of their choosing. Umatilla County Sheriff Terry Rowan received -2 after driving drunk in a sheriff’s vehicle and lying during the traffic stop, while the City of Portland, Portland Solutions, and Urban Alchemy received -2 scores over accountability failures surrounding Portland’s homeless shelter system. Multnomah County also received -1 for closing hundreds of shelter beds after expanding services with temporary funding.

Senator Ron Wyden earned a +2 for helping pass a bill that could lower taxes for wildfire survivors. The Curry County Board of Commissioners also earned +2 for trying to hold Sheriff John Ward accountable. Ward received the week’s lowest score, -3, after refusing to provide records and facing serious misconduct claims.

Other positive scores went to four Portland city councilors and one Multnomah County commissioner for pushing back on the Blazers public funding plan, Providence for adding hospital beds, Oregon State University for winning job-training money, and the City of Portland for moving quickly on permits.

The Trump administration received negative scores for vaccine policy changes and for ending a rule meant to help track shell companies and financial crime.

Courts and watchdogs led the rankings this week. Judge Karin Immergut and the Ninth Circuit both earned +2 scores for stopping federal actions they found unlawful. Oregon leaders also pushed back on tariffs, studied their impact, helped wildfire victims, and called for stronger oversight of the state pension fund.

At the bottom, Rep. Greg Smith earned -3 after agreeing to a $12,000 ethics fine for using his public job to benefit himself. The Trump administration also received -3 after Oregon reported billions of dollars in tariff costs and major losses in exports and state revenue.