AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoOregon Public Safety: A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car on SE Belmont in Portland, with police shutting down a stretch of the corridor while they investigate. Energy Infrastructure: Pacific Power has released preliminary preferred routes for its Blueprint South transmission project, including a 500-kilovolt line through Central and Southern Oregon, after public pushback. Environmental Science: USGS research finds beaver dams can slow storm runoff in Portland-area creeks, buying time even if they don’t prevent flooding. Health & Environment: Oregon State and Portland State researchers report elevated lead levels near Hillsboro and Troutdale airports tied to leaded aviation fuel from small aircraft. Fisheries: Oregon’s yelloweye rockfish fishery is set to reopen after 25 years as the population rebounds, giving scientists new samples to study. Science & Tech (Global): Sodium-ion batteries are moving into real deployment in 2026, with major makers starting commercial production. Local Tech/Industry: Laika’s Portland-made stop-motion film “Wildwood” is drawing massive attention, showing how handcrafted animation can thrive in an AI era.
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