AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoProton Therapy Expansion: A 14-year-old former patient, Noah Reeb, broke ground on a Huntsman Cancer Institute expansion in Salt Lake City that will double capacity for proton therapy, a treatment that can spare surrounding tissue—serving patients from Idaho and beyond. Local Development: Boise-based Alturas Capital Partners bought a long-vacant Fred Meyer site in Ogden and plans a neighborhood retail and mixed-use redevelopment, with construction possibly starting late 2026 or early 2027. Public Health Watch: A nationwide salmonella recall hit specialty drink powders sold in 25 states including Idaho, after officials warned of possible contamination. Idaho Safety Incidents: An I-84 crash in Nampa hospitalized a 23-year-old and shut westbound lanes; in Twin Falls, a 12-year-old died after a possible drowning at Dierkes Lake Park. Infectious Disease Update: New research reports unusually high hantavirus levels in Pacific Northwest rodents, including Idaho’s Palouse region—raising exposure-risk concerns.
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