AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire-ready power lines: Pend Oreille PUD is hiring a helicopter crew with an aerial saw to trim vegetation along hard-to-reach power corridors—aiming to cut wildfire risk and speed up work that could take years on the ground. Public safety: Salem police are hunting an armed suspect after a 17-year-old was shot near 220 High St SE; multiple agencies and drones are searching, and residents are being told to stay indoors. Health tech warning: The AMA says AI should complement doctors, not replace them, urging safeguards as patients increasingly ask chatbots for medical guidance. Student loans in court: Oregon AG Dana Nessel joins a coalition suing the U.S. Department of Education over a rule that limits federal loans for many professional degree programs. Local politics: Washington County legislative races remain too close to call, with late ballots shifting leads in Senate District 15 and House District 27. Business shakeup: The Portland Trail Blazers laid off 70+ business-side employees as part of a reorganization under new owner Tom Dundon.
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