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US troops heading to Iran, Q4 GDP revised down, conflict (war?) in Iran continues, global energy markets in turmoil, winds and snow batter Washington, landslides close roads in Oregon and Washington, towns all over the PNW celebrate St. Patrick’s day early, Australian entrepreneur used $3k and ChatGPT to make custom vaccine for dog.

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PNW Market Look

As of market close 3.13.26

US Army awards contract worth up to $20B to Anduril (BBG)

Futures open Red for the week of 3.16.26

Economy grew less than first estimated in Q4 (SIA)

Honda Cancels All Three EVs That It Planned to Build in the U.S. (C&D)

Uber founder launches Atoms (X)

A record 6.0% of workers in Vanguard-managed 401(k) plans took hardship withdrawals in 2025. This is up from 4.6% in 2024 and has nearly QUADRUPLED since 2020. Hardship withdrawals have increased for 6 consecutive years, with last year's median withdrawal being ~$1,900. (X)

Headline Roundup

Is the crappy situation over? Portland's Big Pipe capacity lowers after heaviest rainfall of year (KGW)
Seattle > Boise > Portland for top places to raise a family in the PNW (WGN)
ODOT's Abernethy Bridge project, already well behind schedule and over budget, is falling further behind (KGW)
Post Session Round up: Major Wins for Central Oregon (GovDelivery)
Zillow predicts mortgage rate, housing market change (TheStreet)
Redmond Town Center office building feches $23 million (PBJ)
Tukwila cybersecurity company acquired by NYC firm (PBJ)
Oregon landfill’s $3 million fine for air pollution biggest ever issued by state (ORLive)
(ID) Bogus Basin will close weeks earlier than usual thanks to an upcoming heat wave (IDS)
More Marines and Warships Head to Middle East as Hormuz Mission Intensifies (WSJ)
Winners, losers and takeaways from Washington’s legislative session (OPB)
Economic development chair assesses Oregon short legislative session (PBJ)
Fred Meyer breaks ground for first-ever location in Caldwell, leads way for future commercial development (IP)
With pollution in the rear view, Bridge debuts new Kent industrial building (DJC)
Boise approves $10 million in financing for Capitol Boulevard affordable housing (BoiseDev)
Oregon has lost thousands of taxpaying commuters from Clark County (ORLive)
Why Frank Blethen spent his family’s fortune to save Seattle’s newspaper (ST)
Pentagon Deploys 2,500 Marines and USS Tripoli to Middle East Amid Iran Conflict (Ground)
Energy Secretary Wright says war with Iran 'will certainly' end in next few weeks (Ground)
Andrej Karpathy's study assessed automation risk using data from the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook. (Stocktwits)

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