AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire & public safety: Oregon’s Akawa Butte Fire stayed the top national priority, burning about 26,000 acres near Sisters with only 5% containment as storms and gusty winds kept pushing it; officials warned of another red flag period through Saturday night and reported at least one home destroyed. Courts & immigration: A federal appeals court upheld the deportation of an Oregon lawful permanent resident, ruling that domestic violence witnessed in front of children counts as child abuse under federal immigration law. Energy & climate policy: California AG Rob Bonta led a multistate lawsuit challenging Trump administration conditions tied to billions in emergency disaster grants, while Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined another case targeting an EPA rule that weakens phaseout deadlines for highly potent greenhouse gas refrigerants. Oregon economy & daily life: Gas prices climbed again, with the national average jumping 15 cents to $4.09; Oregon’s average was reported at about $5.59. Salem community sports: Hoopla, Salem’s 27th annual three-on-three tournament, returned this weekend with a unified clinic kickoff for middle and high school athletes. Tech outage: A widespread internet disruption was linked to an Amazon Web Services connectivity problem affecting services hosted in Oregon’s US-West-2 region.
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