AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoIndustrial Safety Crisis: Longview’s Nippon Dynawave paper mill disaster keeps unfolding as crews recover six more bodies, pushing the confirmed death toll to eight and leaving three missing after a massive white-liquor tank implosion that also contaminated the Columbia River. Transit & Construction: Sound Transit’s board approved a restructured ST3 plan to address a $34B funding gap, keeping West Seattle light rail on the “affordable” path while Ballard’s extension is deferred beyond near-term funding. Consumer & Tech: A new Western District of Washington lawsuit accuses Amazon’s Subscribe & Save of “Subscribe & Switch,” alleging price hikes despite promised discounts. Energy Resilience: Spokane’s MLK Community Center microgrid project highlights community-first backup power planning with Avista and state support. Road Work: I-90 paving near Spokane starts June 1 with overnight single-lane closures and width limits. Healthcare Policy: Washington Supreme Court justices weigh a hospital case involving Meta Pixel tracking as AI tools raise new privacy questions.
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