AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Center Power Act: Oregon regulators approved PGE’s 29.7% rate hike for data centers and other big industrial users under the POWER Act, with residential bills slightly down starting July 8. Housing & Permits: Lane County commissioners overruled staff and granted retroactive approval for structures built without permits along the McKenzie River near Walterville. Water Watch: Drought is tightening irrigation across Oregon, with many basins below normal and some fields already curtailed or paid to go fallow. Public Health: Marion County is warning residents after a bat tested positive for rabies, urging people to avoid bats and keep pets vaccinated. Local Governance: Pendleton council moved to fill a Ward 2 vacancy early after a councilor-elect resigned, with the city weighing next steps. Immigration & Civil Rights: Ayman Soliman’s unlawful arrest story spotlights local immigration enforcement harms after ICE detained him for 73 days. Community Health Award: Sky Lakes Medical Center in Klamath Falls won the AHA Foster G. McGaw Prize for community service, including wellness and food-insecurity efforts.
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