SB 283 Passed
Oregon legislature directs OHA to study health effects of WiFi radiation in schools using independently funded, peer-reviewed science.
OHA Report Released
OHA releases WiFi health report on New Year's Eve, finding "insufficient evidence" of harm. Report later found to cite 24+ industry-funded studies.
Washington Spectator Exposé
Investigation reveals systematic deletions in draft report, including removal of text about increased brain cancer risk in children. Scientists call for retraction.
OHPB Controversy
Dr. David Bangsberg issues statement acknowledging data "neither do they exclude the possibility of a causal effect." Refuses to answer follow-up questions.
First Wayback Archive
Wayback Machine first captures SB 283 report at oregon.gov (HTTP 200 - available).
RAC Documents Still Available
Wayback Machine captures 2019 and 2020 RAC documents returning HTTP 200. Documents still accessible on live site.
Archive Page Shows Full History
Wayback captures RAC Meeting Archive page listing documents from 2008-2022—18 years of meeting records still publicly linked.
Capitol Visit
Advocates visit Oregon State Capitol, distribute "OHA Broke the Law" flyers to legislators. Meet with Senate offices and AG staff.
SB 283 Report URL Confirmed Working
SB 283 report URL shared via email at 4:20 PM. Recipients confirm link functional.
Documents Vanish
URLs return 404 errors at 5:04 PM. 44-hour disappearance window. Video recorded of 404 in real time.
Analysis Confirms Pattern
RAC archive page now shows only 2021-2023 (was 2008-2022 in Feb 2025). Pre-2021 docs return 404. Other OHA divisions still have 2019 documents online.
RPS Home Page Scrubbed
OHA removes the "SB 283 Wireless Technology Health Risks Report is now available!" banner from the Radiation Protection Services home page. The last visible reference to the report on oregon.gov is erased.
Records Request Filed
Request covers the documents and any communications or server logs concerning their removal. By law, suspends any scheduled destruction of all covered records.
DOJ Cites Attorney-Client Privilege
Asked whether it advised OHA on the removal, the Department of Justice responds that any advice to client agencies is subject to attorney-client privilege. The office every regulator pointed to cannot answer the question.
OHA Press Office Responds
Spokesperson Jonathan Modie attributes the removal to OHA's Web Governance Plan, dated February 25, 2026 — the same day the disappearance was discovered. Says OHA is restoring the documents "due to renewed public interest."
Part 1 Published
The investigation is published on Substack, documenting the manipulation, removal, and the regulatory void that made it possible.
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