AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWildfire Recovery in Eastern WA: Avista says it has restored natural gas to 2,500 Spokane-area customers affected by the Spokane Complex fires, with relights running 7 a.m.–10 p.m. and no cost to customers. Public Safety + Travel Disruption: Amtrak Cascades is extending its Seattle–Portland suspension through Aug. 14 after a Portland warehouse fire near the tracks; buses are replacing trains, with some cancellations due to limited bus availability. City Living Meets Tourism: Seattle City Council is set to review a Vehicle Resident Assistance Program that would limit most RV and travel-trailer parking unless residents work with outreach toward shelter or housing (restrictions begin in 2027). Road Trip Watch: WSDOT begins repaving the SR 14 West Camas Slough Bridge with mostly overnight work and a partial weekend closure Aug. 14–17. Outdoor Planning: Washington is in its third-worst fire season in 20 years, with 1,125 square miles burned so far, and evacuation levels around major Spokane fires have been reduced. Family-Friendly Community Events: 1World1Sky’s “Backpack for Kids: Summer Bash” gives away 400+ school-supply backpacks Friday, Aug. 14 in South Park. Animal Rescue: Tacoma police and partners rescued 50+ cats and kittens from an abandoned boat off Owen Beach, with health checks expected to take weeks.
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