AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire smoke health tips: Oregon and the wider region are dealing with lingering haze from Canadian fires, and health experts say the real danger is invisible fine particles—stay indoors when air is worst, run central air on recirculate with high-filtration filters (MERV 13+), and use HEPA portable filters that don’t generate ozone. East Evans Creek Fire update: Firefighters worked overnight to hold and improve control lines on the East Evans Creek Fire, now about 14,437 acres with 8% containment, as crews reposition resources ahead of tougher conditions. Oregon elections security: A new commentary argues Oregon elections are “plenty secure,” pointing to past checks that found only tiny rates of questionable voter fraud. Oregon hospital lawsuit: A federal wrongful-death suit alleges a young Oregon man spent his final 250 days in seclusion at Oregon State Hospital and died from water intoxication, seeking damages. Local business closures: Oregon saw 6,000 private-sector business shutdowns in the first nine months of 2025, with professional services and construction hit hardest. Entertainment/venues: States including Oregon are suing to block the Paramount-Warner merger, warning it could squeeze local movie theaters.
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