AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWildfire & Smoke Watch: A fast-growing Kaiser Canyon fire in northeast Washington surged to about 72 square miles and threatened Nespelem, with crews building overnight buffers as winds shifted. Evacuations & Containment Updates: The Neff Jones Fire near Kahlotus hit about 1,500 acres with Level 2 “be set” evacuations, while the Lyons Ferry Fire complex remains active with multiple fires at high containment and some Level 3 evacuations still in place. Local Public Safety: Kennewick police say a 4-year-old girl abducted in an Amber Alert was found safe in Pasco, but her father, Matthew Susmilch, remains at large and is considered armed and dangerous. Community & Culture: Yakima’s Kwik Lok, maker of bag-closing clips, is expanding as a woman-led, third-generation business. State Politics: WA Secretary of State Steve Hobbs pushed back on Trump’s election integrity claims, saying Washington’s election security record stands. Housing in the Heat: A new WA law limits landlords’ ability to block renters from installing portable or window AC units.
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