AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire Safety: Oregon aviation and emergency officials are warning drone operators not to fly over or near active wildfires, saying unauthorized drones can force firefighting aircraft to ground and can bring steep fines and prison time. Youth Hunting: ODFW is offering free upland bird hunts for youth under 17 who’ve completed hunter education, with sign-ups required in advance for events across Oregon from mid-September through late October. Local Money Back: Multnomah County taxpayers may be owed refunds averaging about $615 from the Preschool for All program after taxes were withheld even though income didn’t meet the threshold. Community & Planning: DirectLink is celebrating completion of its area-wide fiber expansion with Fiber Fest events in Canby and Mount Angel on Sept. 2. Public Art: Portland’s “Wildwood: Follow the Crows” trail puts 30 crow sculptures around the city through Oct. 30, with proceeds benefiting OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Crime & Courts: A Jacksonville logging and construction owner was sentenced to 42 months in federal prison for tax evasion and fraud, ordered to pay nearly $1.2 million in restitution to the IRS.
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