AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRecycling: Lane County has opened four centers at transfer stations in Cottage Grove, Florence, Veneta and Glenwood for hard-to-recycle plastics, including bags, lids and six-pack rings. Wildlife: A young humpback found near Fort Stevens died from a ship strike, while ODFW urges residents to secure food and garbage as hungry fall bears roam for meals. Water: Oregon’s 2026 shortages rank among the worst on record, with some rivers reduced to standing pools and irrigation cutbacks starting unusually early. Public Lands: The BLM is reviewing a 20-year gold-mining plan that could disturb up to 416 acres in Baker County, using water to process ore. Salmon: A federal appeals court is weighing the Trump administration’s bid to end a long-running Columbia Basin salmon case after it withdrew from a deal promising $1 billion for fish recovery.
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