AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Centers Clash in Salem: Gov. Tina Kotek ordered all Oregon agencies to immediately pause unapproved requests tied to new data centers on state land—easements, rights-of-way, leases, permits, and property sales—through July 1, 2027, as protesters push for a longer statewide moratorium. Wildlife & Forestry Pressure: A new OSU/Forest Service study says northern spotted owls are approaching “functional extinction” in parts of the Pacific Northwest, while Portland-area advocates launched “Hoot, Don’t Shoot” billboards urging the federal government to halt barred owl lethal removal plans. Oregon Infrastructure & Jobs: Umatilla County advanced a $5.6 million ODOT-funded Umatilla River trail project, with construction expected next spring/summer and a Sept. 9 volunteer cleanup. Workplace Safety: Oregon OSHA is developing proposed workplace violence rules for healthcare employers, with an October adoption target and a tentative Jan. 2027 effective date. Education & Agriculture Pathways: Payette River Regional Technical Academy added new agriculture and animal/veterinary science teachers to expand career and technical education through FFA.
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