AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoForest Service Shake-Up: The Trump administration is overhauling the U.S. Forest Service—closing nearly all regional offices, cutting the research budget, and shifting top operations to Salt Lake City—sparking a fight over whether public lands will be protected or left exposed. Local Crime & Courts: In Washington’s orbit, a former Kirkland and Bellevue real estate professional, Tamara King (aka Tamara Waln), was sentenced to 55 months for a fraud scheme that stole $2.4M+ from 22 investors. Labor Watch: Seattle Art Museum workers have launched a union push, asking leadership to voluntarily recognize the union by May 27 over wages, benefits, and decision-making. State Judiciary: Gov. Bob Ferguson swore in Theo Angelis as the newest Washington Supreme Court justice, setting up a high-stakes election later this year. Sports & Culture: Seattle Pride adds a new black-tie gala with Macy Gray, and the Mariners call up top prospect Colt Emerson amid an injury crunch.
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