AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Safety: Two Spokane County deputies, Mason Acheson and Parker Perry, were killed while trying to rescue potential hostages near Spangle. Education: State Superintendent Chris Reykdal won’t seek a fourth term in 2028 and is weighing another office. Seattle Public Schools’ board voted unanimously to challenge Initiative 638, which voters approved to bar transgender girls from girls’ school sports. Election: Republican Michael Baumgartner won reelection in Eastern Washington’s 5th Congressional District, narrowly defeating Carmela Conroy in the closest contest there in more than 30 years. Ferry Service: Cracks in the Orcas Island ferry ramp have halted trips for vehicles 22 feet or longer; smaller vehicles can still board at reduced speed. Community: Officials condemned racist anti-Hindu signs that disrupted Seattle’s Diwali celebration. Health: Bird flu was found at a commercial poultry farm in Pierce County, while workers were exposed to infected birds in Monroe. Boeing: The company plans to cut about 5% of its commercial airplane workforce amid production setbacks.
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