AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoJob Market Watch: Washington added about 10,600 jobs in May and kept unemployment at 5.2%, with gains led by leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and construction, though economists warn not to overread one month. Wildfire & Insurance: State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer urged homeowners to prepare for wildfire season and explained how claims should work after fires, as crews respond to the Upriver Fire in Spokane County. Public Health Settlement: Clark County residents may be eligible for compensation in a multistate settlement involving GS Labs, accused of overcharging for COVID-19 tests and delaying results. Agriculture Research: WSU Vancouver researcher Stephanie Porter is working on a more “natural pathway” to help plants absorb nitrogen from the air by transferring genes from nitrogen-fixing microbes. Local Safety Planning: A Safe and Healthy Spokane task force has narrowed its work to 14 recommendations aimed at improving criminal justice and behavioral health systems. Aviation Labor: Horizon Air flight attendants voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, escalating pressure in contract talks with Alaska Air Group. Sports Business: The Seattle Torrent landed Abbey Murphy second overall in the PWHL draft, while Vancouver Goldeneyes took Caroline Harvey first overall.
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