AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildfire & Air Quality: Oregon officials extended and expanded air-quality advisories as wildfire smoke and heat continue to affect much of the state, with updates on major blazes including Akawa Butte and East Evans Creek and new health warnings for sensitive groups. Legal Fight in Hollywood: A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger for at least two weeks after a coalition of states—including Oregon—sued, arguing the deal would reduce competition. Oregon Elections Security: Oregon’s secretary of state pushed back hard on new Trump election threats, saying the state’s election system is secure. Local Business & Community: Tetherow Resort opened Coorie, a new signature restaurant in Central Oregon, while HIIT Logic launched in La Pine with a community workout and a focus on “functional fitness.” Sports & Culture: A Wilt Chamberlain warmup jacket bought for $3.07 at a Portland-area Goodwill sold for $89,600 at Sotheby’s, and John Strong of West Linn—raised near Portland—talked about calling the World Cup for Fox Sports. Family Fun: The Umatilla County Fair’s Cutest Baby Contest returns Aug. 15 in Hermiston, with registration opening late July.
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