AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildfire Health Response: CMS says it’s adding resources and waivers for Washington residents hit by Spokane-area wildfires after HHS declared a public health emergency Aug. 7, including help replacing damaged Medicare medical equipment and supplies. Transportation Disruption: A semi crash spilled construction debris and blocked the I-405 off-ramp to I-90 in Bellevue early Thursday; no injuries were reported, and reopening timing wasn’t given. Public Safety Funding: Clark County councilors voted to seek $4.8 million in state grants to sustain electronic monitoring and bolster local law enforcement. Housing Pressure: New reporting says evictions and foreclosures are rising in the Mid-Columbia, with hundreds of eviction filings in Benton and Franklin counties over the past year. State Ferries Update: Washington State Ferries will hold virtual community meetings Sept. 10 to recap the busiest summer in years and discuss Wi-Fi, hybrid-electric vessels, and terminal work. Local Business/Development: A Pasco developer dispute over the Osprey Pointe project heads to court, with the dismissed developer alleging the port’s leadership pushed to terminate its deal.
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