AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLongview Paper Mill Disaster: Washington state officials say the chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave in Longview has killed at least 11 workers, with recovery and decontamination underway as crews work amid hazardous conditions. Local Wildlife Impacts: After the implosion, thousands of dead fish were reported in drainage ditches, and officials monitored the water supply and wildlife for additional harm. Climate Policy at the Pump: Gov. Bob Ferguson rejected a Republican proposal to pause Washington’s cap-and-trade program to lower gas prices, arguing the situation doesn’t meet emergency-power standards. Clean Energy for Schools: Walla Walla Public Schools won about $602,000 for a solar array to help power its electric bus fleet and cut operating utility costs. Public Safety & Enforcement: Pacific police say they found more than 1,000 marijuana plants and bear traps outside a warehouse grow operation, seizing additional plants from a second unit. Border Leadership: U.S. Customs and Border Protection named Rosario “Pete” Vasquez as chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, with his most recent role overseeing operations in Washington’s Blaine Sector.
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