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Musk’s SpaceX in talks to merge with Musk’s Xai before historic IPO, Trump to announce Fed Chair pick, crypto’s falling, gold and silver make more historic & volatile moves, Gov’t shutdown likely avoided, Idaho unemployment down, IRS sued for $10B.

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(WA) Jury awards more than $30M to family of teen killed during 2020 CHOP protest (King5)
Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue (Ground)
Portland State University restructuring moves forward as budget shortfall widens (OPB)
Oregon’s new forest plan will guide logging, conservation for decades (OPB)
Spokane Six shows the way for middle housing (DJC)
Unemployment moves slightly downward in Idaho (IBR)
Bi-Mart, Oregon-based outdoor, farm store to shutter all PNW locations (WW)
Struggling Wilsonville public co. raises $15M, lands $10M contract (BizJournals)
(MT) Picks of the litters: Livingston woman sells protection dogs to the wealthy for $175,000 each (BDC)
Trump preparing to nominate Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair (FT)
Microsoft sheds $360bn in market value as AI spending spooks investors (FT)
After court ruling, WA picks EV charger projects to receive federal funding (WSS)
(MT) NorthWestern Energy plans for energy resources draws criticism (DMT)
Council votes to remove all parking requirements for new Missoula developments (Missoulian)

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