AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI & Power Demand: A new Oregon report says the state’s 111 data centers used over 14 terawatt-hours of electricity last year—about 71% of what’s sold to homes—and demand could keep climbing as dozens more sites are planned. Local Education: Researchers say older English learners often need tailored support to reclassify, but policy shifts and enforcement pressures are making it harder for districts to help. Health Policy: A Cochrane review led by Oregon Health & Science University finds mifepristone emergency contraception prevents more pregnancies than levonorgestrel, with fewer side effects. Antitrust & Media: Paramount-Warner settlement talks are stuck as a “gang of four” of state attorneys general push for tougher terms, keeping a court fight looming. Oregon Economy & Energy Costs: Another analysis warns Oregon could face a 6.3% electricity rate hike tied to salmon protections. Sports & Community: North Portland’s MLK Dream Run returns for its 15th year with thousands expected, plus local college and high school sports updates.
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