“Axial is the most active volcano in the Northeast Pacific, which maybe some people don’t know because it’s hidden under the ocean. It’s actually more active than any of the volcanoes we’re familiar with, like the ones in the Cascades — Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood, Mount Rainier.”

— Oregon State University volcanologist Bill Chadwick on the Axial Seamount, which is 300 miles west of Astoria and a mile under the ocean and has erupted three times in the past 25 years, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.

“Given the national landscape right now, we can’t take any rights for granted. We know these are Oregon values, and we think now is the time to clarify and make it really clear we believe in bodily autonomy, the freedom to let people be who they are and love who they love and get the care they need from their doctors.”

— Blair Stenvick, with Basic Rights Oregon, on the effort to enshrine the right to an abortion, same-sex marriage and gender-affirming care into the state’s constitution, according to OPB.

“We don’t need more money in politics. The ideas being discussed are anti-democratic.”

— Marie Glickman, a candidate running to represent Portland’s new District 2, on small donor program, which rewards candidates who don’t accept individual donations of more than $350 by matching those contributions with public funds 9-to-1, according to OPB.

“Tamayo’s personality was infectious. And as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more.”

— Kurt Lager, Honolulu Emergency Services Department’s acting chief of the Ocean Safety Team, on the death of professional surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry, who died Sunday, June 23, from a shark attack off the coast of Oahu, according to National Public Radio.

“Only Congress has the power of the purse, not the president. Today’s ruling was a huge win for the rule of law, and for every American who Joe Biden was about to force to pay off someone else’s debt.”

— Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on a federal court ruling Monday, June 24, on the lawsuit he brought on behalf of his state and six others to block much of a Biden administration student loan repayment plans, according to NPR.

“He will be a free man once it is signed off by a judge.”

— Stella Assange, wife of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has made a deal with the U.S. in exchange for his freedom, ending a years-long international saga over his handling of national security secrets, according to The Associated Press.

“Crazy things happen right before something great is about to occur, so maybe I needed that to get all the nerves and adrenaline out.”

— Kendall Ellis on getting free from a porta-potty less than an hour before she won the 400-meter semifinal at U.S. track trials, according to The AP.