AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHeat & Safety: A major heat wave is driving extreme conditions across the eastern U.S. around the July 4 weekend, with heat warnings and cooling-center plans in places like Washington, D.C., Chicago, and New York. Holiday Waste: Fourth of July celebrations are generating huge trash totals, including major food waste and large amounts of fireworks debris removed from beaches, including in Washington state. Local Preservation: Shoreline Preservation Society received a grant for a feasibility study on moving a World War II-era Naval Hospital barracks at Fircrest to create a history museum and public gathering space. Public Health Funding: Skagit County’s state preventative health allocation is cut by 25% for next year, tied to changes in how vapor-product tax revenue is directed. Industrial Safety: Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries is launching long inspections of pulp and paper mills after the Longview chemical tank rupture, including sites that use the same “white liquor” chemical. Tribal Restoration: The Stillaguamish Tribe is advancing a multimillion-dollar river restoration effort aimed at improving Chinook salmon habitat. Energy Storage Fight: Snoqualmie residents are protesting a proposed large battery facility, with the county considering whether a moratorium applies.
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