AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRobotics & Jobs: Salem-based Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5, a humanoid built to work safely near people without the usual plexiglass barriers, aiming to expand deployments across warehouses and factories. Cost of Living: Rising gas prices are squeezing Oregon small businesses; one Jackson County trucking and repair shop says it’s limiting driving distance and adding fuel surcharges to protect margins. Local Government: Reedsport Mayor Linda McCollum was named League of Oregon Cities Small Cities Mayor of the Year for more than a decade of downtown revitalization and flood-protection work. Public Works: Deschutes County picked a new landfill site at Horse Ridge after Knott Landfill is expected to fill by 2031. Healthcare Philanthropy: Phil and Penny Knight are donating $1.1 billion to Providence St. Vincent to build Oregon’s first women’s health hospital and expand heart care and research. Elections & Politics: A new poll shows GOP nominee Christine Drazan leading Gov. Tina Kotek by 2% in Oregon’s governor’s race, within the margin of error. Environment & Enforcement: Oregon DEQ issued 12 environmental penalties in July totaling about $430,000, including violations tied to emissions monitoring and stormwater controls.
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