AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoMarsh Valley pole vault legacy: Lydia Townsend, a Marsh Valley graduate, won three straight state pole vault titles and eight total—setting program records after starting with a backyard PVC “pole” and later training at a camp led by Olympic champion Stacy Dragila. Oregon wildfire readiness: Oregon lawmakers and Gov. Kotek are pushing wildfire funding and emergency steps as drought and El Niño raise risk; officials also warn about smoke and fire danger across parts of the state. First Amendment fight in Oregon politics: Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) is backing a new federal effort aimed at making it easier to sue when government pressures companies to censor speech. Local government and housing: Oregon legislators approved new positions to investigate corporate mergers and monopolies, while separate housing efforts include selecting projects to build homes through factory-produced housing. Bend library boom: Bend’s new Central Library is drawing record crowds—63,000+ visitors in its first 30 days and 1,800+ new library cards. Powerball: Wednesday’s Powerball numbers were 3, 26, 49, 53, 61 with Powerball 12 (jackpot estimated $283M).
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