AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPortland Arts & Sports Broadcasting: The Trail Blazers named Braiden Bell as their new TV play-by-play voice—then fired him about eight hours later after old tweets surfaced with racist and misogynistic views, with the team saying it has “zero tolerance” and promising a safer, values-aligned broadcast team. Oregon Health & Wellness: Oregon is setting rules for physical therapists’ use of dry needling, a technique aimed at easing muscle pain and trigger points without injections. Local Business & Tech: OpConnect opened its new Central Eastside EV charging HQ in Portland, pitching the expansion as support for net-zero goals and more local jobs. Community & Small Business: Avenue Foundation launched its Avenues of Impact program to back Portland-area BIPOC business owners with small grants plus coaching and mentorship. Music Spotlight: Grouper’s Liz Harris talks virality, streaming scams, and her “restorative” dream-pop trio—while reflecting on her solitary, boundary-pushing career. Film & Festivals: Pakistan selected the documentary-thriller “Hanging By a Wire” for the Oscars’ Best International Feature category, with a Bend Film Festival stop next week. Politics & Culture: Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley and allies are pushing to block demolition of the Kennedy Center, as Congress moves to require authorization before the landmark can be torn down.
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