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Semi stocks down, Montana Governor pushes for flat tax rate of 4.7%, oil futures up on continued conflict in mid east, Washington ranks 11th for best states for business, Intel to invest in Ireland expansion, Amazon et al plan to fight electric rate increase.

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PNW Market Look

As of market close 6.13.26

Trump proposes 20% toll on cargo through Strait of Hormuz; restarts Iran blockade (CNBC)

Headline Roundup

Santiam Pass Ski Lodge work nearly finished, hopes to reopen in 2027 (BB)
Where WA ranks in CNBC’s top states for business (ST)
A Canadian company wants to open North America’s largest nickel mine in Southern Oregon (OPB)
Oregon, 11 other states sue to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros (OPB)
For over $85M, BKM makes another big industrial buy in the Kent Valley (DJC)
Micron announces Trump Account contributions for Idaho families (IDP)
Boise startup with credit union platform secures $1 million with credit union focus (BD)
You Asked: Why is Boise spending $2 million to remodel a city hall department? (BD)
Highway 2 near Leavenworth to close for repairs this week (ST)
Intel to invest $5.7B in expanding production in Ireland (PBJ)
Idaho DEQ awards millions in drinking water funding to Worley, Malad (IDC)
Amazon, data center coalition challenge PGE rates (PBJ)
Montana Senate Republicans back governor’s flat income tax plan (DM)
Judge denies FTC motion against Zillow, Redfin in antitrust fight (PBJ)

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Community Highlight

It’s official: Idaho voters will decide whether to reinstate abortion access (IDS)

Idaho voters will decide in November whether to restore widespread access to abortion after years of some of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws, election officials confirmed Monday.

Voters will see the Reproductive Freedom and Privacy Act, which says it will establish “a right to make private reproductive health care decisions” on their ballots. The proposal would prevent the state from prohibiting or interfering with reproductive healthcare, including contraception, fertility treatment, miscarriage management and childbirth care.

Rip’s Spotlight

Gallery: Mountain bikers, more turn up for Northwest Tune-Up (CD)

Seemingly spending as much time in the air as on the dirt track, mountain bikers and other cyclists came Saturday, July 11 to Bellingham’s Waterfront Bike Track for the Northwest Tune-Up. Celebrating one of the Northwest’s premier regions for mountain biking, Tune-Up offered guided clinics, bike and equipment demos, kids’ events and friendly competitions and races. A full range of musical acts entertained throughout the day and into the evening