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Longview chemical plant implosion causes multiple fatalities, Meridian wastewater usage up 20%, former Hewlett Packard site in Vancouver turning into housing, NASA lays out plans for moon base, Boise & Portland leaders consider renaming “Cesar Chavez’ road ways.

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PNW Market Look

As of market close 5.26.26

Micron hits $1 trillion market cap for the first time as stock surges 19% (CNBC)

Strategy has completed the repurchase of $1.5 billion of its 2029 Convertible Notes at an ~8% discount to par, generating an incremental 0.7% BTC Yield and lowering aggregate debt to $6.7 billion (X)

Headline Roundup

Longview industrial implosion causes fatalities, critical injuries, officials confirm (OPB)
Alaska Airlines details plans for largest airport lounge at Sea-Tac (ST)
Wastewater is up 20% in this fast-growing Boise suburb. A new technology to help (IDS)
An innovative plan for huge former Hewlett-Packard campus (DJC)
Key railroad crossing in Nampa to close for emergency repair (IDP)
Montana moves to settle mining violations at Zortman-Landusky gold mine (HelenaIR)
Portland Old Town headquarters sells for lowest price ever as office fire sales continue (ORL)
Idaho sees a ‘massive influx’ of mining projects. Here’s why (IDS)
PacifiCorp wildfire trials remain on hold, judge rules (PBJ)
NASA lays out moon base plans with landers, buggies and drones at the top of the list (Ground)
Meta lays off nearly 1,400 employees in WA amid companywide cuts (PBJ)

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Community Highlight

Could changes at the U.S. Forest Service impact wildfire response in Oregon? (KATU)

“At the same time, the Forest Service is undergoing major national restructuring efforts, including consolidating research facilities and closing its nine regional offices nationwide.

Thousands of employees have also left the agency in recent months through early retirements, buyouts, and resignations.

The changes have prompted concerns from Oregon’s congressional delegation and wildfire officials about the long-term impacts on wildfire readiness and response.

“I think there’s just a growing amount of apprehension about what it’s gonna look like on the ground level in a couple of years' time,” said Kieran Evans, a Type 2 Initial Attack Crew squad leader with the Forest Service.

“We do not anticipate reductions in services,” KC said during the wildfire briefing.”

Rip’s Spotlight

Micron Tops $1 Trillion in Value as UBS Says Stock Could Double (BBG)

The Call: UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri raised the price target to $16,25, which represents an implied upside of roughly 116% from late-May 2026 trading levels.

Market Cap: This target implies a market capitalization of roughly $1.8 trillion, pushing Micron into the top echelon of U.S. companies.