AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfire Response: The lightning-started Colwash Fire near Mabton has surged past 34,000 acres, with Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations expanding and Washington state mobilizing additional firefighting resources. Road & Transit Updates: Yakima-area drivers face closures and lane restrictions on Nob Hill Boulevard and 32nd Avenue, plus an I-82 on-ramp shutdown for bridge maintenance. Health & Science: WSU researchers unveiled an electronic “skin” for prosthetic limbs that can detect temperature and pressure, aiming to restore touch for amputees. Farmworker Watch: A new study questions whether Washington’s H-2A program is outgrowing grower needs, arguing it can displace local farmworkers. Local Culture & Community: HungryGeneration, a fast-growing Tri-Cities church, is expanding across Washington and plans a new Yakima campus. Public Services: King County Library System’s new $5.2 million sorting machine is now operating, replacing a decades-old system. Legal/Consumer: Costco shoppers have until Aug. 24 to claim payments from a Washington email-settlement tied to the state’s CEMA law.
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