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PNW Market Look
As of market close 3.16.26
SEC Prepares Proposal to Eliminate Quarterly Reporting Requirement (WSJ)
Wall St underestimates private capital problems, says top credit hedge fund (FT)
Nvidia Makes Trillion-Dollar Forecast at Annual Product Expo (BBG)
State of Venture (CBI)
Funding reached its highest level since 2022, with AI nearing 50% of the total. Mega-rounds drove growth. Robotics funding hit record levels. Here's what happened in venture in 2025.
Headline Roundup
Idaho has 25.4% of adults aged 18 to 34 living with parents, amid rising housing costs and economic challenges nationwide (IBR)
‘People think they’re not treated fairly’: Workplace claims surge in Idaho (IDS)
More than 100 Kent, WA workers to be laid off by Rise Baking (Fox)
Portland-area homeless shelter provider announces closure after whistleblower complaint (Koin)
Portland Community College strike continues as staff unions conduct all-day mediation (OPB)
With 304 Bellevue units planned, Alliance slaps down $30M for TOD site (DJC)
(MT) Izaak Walton Inn on the market for $18 million (MTFP)
Montana fly shops turn away from Simms as relationships — not quality — strain (HelenaIR)
‘Treasured open spaces’: Master plan details tractors, paths, more at Jack’s Park at Simplot Hill (BoiseDev)
Portland condo prices are sinking. What it means for owners, first-time homebuyers (ORLive)
Trump-aligned crypto bill boosting digital currency advances at Idaho statehouse (IDS)
CEOs of top airlines demand Congress restore funding to Homeland Security, pay airport workers (ST)
Inside the Damian Lillard-backed lux sports bar below the Benson Hotel (PBJ)
PacifiCorp gets relatively good news with new Oregon verdicts (PBJ)
US judge blocks efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy (Ground)
WA is close to letting Rivian and Lucid sell directly to customers at showrooms (WSS)
St. James Hospital in Butte receives re-accreditation affirming cardiac care standards (MTS)
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Community Highlight
'Great turnout' for opening of Wild Beer Frontier Project in Boise (IDP)
Chateau Ste. Michelle announces 2026 summer concert lineup (SeattleTimes)
Rip’s Spotlight
Oregon ethics group moves to investigate a Union County commissioner (LGO)
“UNION COUNTY — The Oregon Government Ethics Commission unanimously voted to move forward with an investigation of Union County Commissioner Matt Scarfo. The commission will investigate if Scarfo violated government ethics laws when he voted in his role as commissioner to bring the issue of term limit constitutionality before a Union County judge. Scarfo said the allegation in the complaint against him is untrue.
A conflict of interest under Oregon Law is any action, decision or recommendation a public official made that would lead to a private financial benefit or detriment for themselves, a relative or a business associated with the person or the person’s relative. Public officials are required to declare any potential or actual conflicts of interest.
If it is a potential conflict of interest then they are allowed to discuss and vote on the matter. Oregon law, however, requires that in the instance of an actual conflict of interest the public official refrain from taking part in any discussion or debate on the issue, and does not vote.”
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