The Cupertino Alliance Member States Positivity Survey was released today, July 28th 2021, with the Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon tying for 6th in positive perception. The survey, which asked participants to rank their perception of all current (at the time) member states of the Cupertino Alliance on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 being least positive, and 5 being most positive). The survey reports 23 participants responding over the course of 23 days, and can be completely reviewed by clicking here.   The survey places Northwood-Oregon in a four way tie for 6th place, getting a total 85 points. The Kingdom was tied with the Monmarkian Empire, Qaflana, and the Kingdom of West Sayville. The mean score for Northwood-Oregon was 3.86. Tied for first with 95 points each was the Kingdom of Atiera and the Unified Royal States of Australis. Scores of those whom Northwood-Oregon has diplomatic relations:  Kingdom of Atiera - 95 points Unified Royal States of Australis - 95 points Empire of Aenopia - 91

HRH Crown Prince Phillip Philip of Pibocip signs  the Treaty of Mutual Recognition   The Kingdom of Northwood-Oregon met with the Kingdom of Pibocip today, July 26th 2021, to discuss relations and other topics of interest. The meeting was between Crown Prince Phillip Phillin, Prince Phillip Joseph Pillin, and King Carson Snyder, and took place in the Cedar Creeks Preserve near the Kingsland.  The representatives present discussed multiple topics of interest, including personal views on micronationalism, their respective nations, and the current state of micronational alliances. The two states agreed to continue relations and maintain contact, and crowned the meeting with the signing of a Treaty of Mutual Recognition. The treaty was signed by Crown Prince Phillip Phillin, King Carson Snyder, and the absent Duke Nicholas Abbott, who had printed and signed the document but was unable to officially attend the meeting. The treaty was a standard treaty used by Northwood-Oregon, and included