AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire relief via recycling: Oregon Beverage Recycling Cooperative (BottleDrop) is turning its network into wildfire support, activating a $25,000 Emergency Fund donation to Oregon nonprofits and matching up to $25,000 from Green Bag customers through Sept. 30. EV rebates restart (with smaller checks): Oregon’s Clean Vehicle Rebate Program reopens in August after selling out, trimming amounts to stretch funding for more households. Local clean energy project: Klamath County’s juvenile facility is installing a solar array expected to reach net-zero electricity use, funded partly by an Oregon Department of Energy grant. Cybersecurity for small water systems: DEF CON Franklin and the National Rural Water Association launched the Water Watch Center, offering managed protection for utilities serving under 10,000 people. Portland rail safety dispute: Union Pacific is resuming train service near the burned Centennial Mills site despite city warnings about vibration risks. Oregon workforce/industry move: Eugene archery maker Bowtech is relocating to Houston, citing shipping geography; 43 jobs are expected to be cut. Tech policy fight: Sen. Ron Wyden’s proposal to end data-center tax incentives and add an ongoing tax is drawing sharp criticism, including claims it would raise costs for everyday internet users.
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