AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWildfire Readiness: Washington and Oregon leaders are calling for “all hands on deck” as dozens of large fires burn across the Northwest, with Washington foresters issuing a “ready reserve” request for qualified personnel ahead of a grueling August. Seattle Transit Update: Seattle’s Denny Way Bus Reliability Project shifts traffic starting Saturday, adding a bus-only lane later this month and rerouting eastbound drivers to Boren Ave and Howell St to improve Route 8 reliability. Community & Health: Shoreline residents can help boost low blood supplies at a Bloodworks Northwest drive at Uplift Climbing Gym on Aug. 1, with more mobile drives scheduled across August. Travel Tech & Air Access: Korean Air rolls out three summer airport services, including automatic baggage transfer for U.S. connections that now covers routes including Seattle. Sports Tourism Buzz: The Seattle Storm hosts major WNBA attention amid protests tied to Sophie Cunningham, keeping Climate Pledge Arena in the spotlight. Local Leadership: Seattle’s outgoing police chief Shon Barnes’ severance package is reported at about $700,000 as the city names an interim chief.
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