AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPublic Health: West Nile virus has been confirmed in Benton County after tests found it in dead crows, prompting mosquito testing to begin and health officials to urge precautions. Energy & Climate Policy: EPA submitted more California air-pollution rule waivers to Congress, setting up another fight over whether Washington and other states that follow California’s standards will be forced to back off. Local Environment & Wildlife: Mega-low tides are arriving in the Seattle area, exposing sea life that’s usually underwater—so beachgoers should tread carefully. Environment & Land Use: Washington Supreme Court heard arguments tied to the Tri-Cities Horse Heaven wind project, with opponents saying regulators didn’t properly account for environmental and tribal impacts. Water & Infrastructure: Seattle’s Phinney Ridge is adding 19 permanently affordable homes through a completed mixed-income condo project, using public land and investment to expand housing access. Governance & Community: A Duwamish-led land return effort is set to “come together” for the final transfer, with restoration work aimed at reintegrating native species.
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