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Americans are using PTO to visit foreign Costco, Cramer says Washington based Amazon a ‘buy’, PNW protesters side with Minneapolis protesters, Chinese General alleged to supply US with nuclear secrets, ICE shooting may lead to another government shutdown, Micron price target raised by banks, Seattle aerospace supplier sold in $2 billion deal, Canadian PM not to engage in free trade deal with Chinese after Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Canada. Wowie what a weekend.

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  • Bill Gates’ TerraPower adds major South Korean power company as investor (BizJournals)

  • At a Seattle Port Rocked by Tariffs, There Were 70 Jobs for 600 Workers (NYT)

  • (Portland) City Faces $13.6 Million Budget Gap in Current Year (WW)

  • Central Oregon innovator nears launch of flying car (Bulletin)

  • (WA) Sound Transit says Crosslake Connection to open March 28 (DJC)

  • Zions breaks ground on replacement bank in western Idaho town (IBR)

  • Montana prepares to funnel $233 million into rural health projects (MTFP)

  • Jury awards $800,000 to public defenders who sued Washing County alleging discrimination (WW)

  • Federal regulators license $2b - plus Columbia River Gorge energy storage project (BizJournals)

  • China Probes Top General Over Alleged Transfer of Nuclear Secrets to U.S.: (Ground)

  • Toyota recalls 162,000 trucks over faulty screens (Ground)

  • Rivian pledges $4.6M for ballot initiative to allow direct EV sales in WA (WSS)

  • UM president Seth Bodnar steps down (DM)

  • Trump faces growing backlash against immigration crackdown after shooting (FT)

  • Rivian and Micron look poised for breakthrough in 2026 (MF)

  • Dozen laid off at Blue Cross of Idaho amid organization changes (EIDN)

  • Portland Nitro, Onyx Founder Spend Big on Stadium Rentals. Now He’s Facing Federal Fraud Charges (Ultiworld)

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