AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWorkplace Safety: Oregon OSHA fined Mt. Hood Skibowl $43K after a deadly chairlift maintenance incident, saying management failed to train staff on a new work carrier and lacked hazard protocols. Energy Policy: A federal judge ordered the Pentagon to resume onshore wind project reviews, dealing another blow to efforts to pause wind permitting. Water & Cybersecurity: Oregon officials confirmed hackers accessed a water district’s core operating technology, with impacts still being assessed and federal investigators involved. Wildfire Response: Evacuation orders were lifted for the Round Butte Fire as it held at 1,160 acres with 90% containment, while the Rowe Creek Complex kept Highway 26 closed. Local Infrastructure: ODOT will start $3.5M safety work on a dangerous Highway 97 intersection near Redmond/Terrebonne, adding a concrete median and detours through August and September. Public Works & Economy: Multnomah County approved up to $101.6M toward a Moda Center renovation, tied to conditions aimed at keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland long term. Food Industry: Rogue Valley restaurants reassured customers after a Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce recall tied to a multistate parasite outbreak, noting Oregon wasn’t included.
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