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The US market unexpectedly added 130k jobs, beating expectation of 55-65k. Despite beat, US hiring pace still at 13 year low. House denies Trump’s Canadian tariffs, US Olympic figure skater asks to save Portland ice rink, Bondi dodges questions in Epstein hearing, Lattice Semiconductor up over 15% in a day
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Holland America adds Oregon cruise stop for 2028 (Koin)
(OR) State, local leaders line up to fund Moda Center renovation (OPB)
(WA) BNSF overhauls counterweight over Salmon Bay (DJC)
Hotel Renegade ranked No. 1 in Boise and fourth in Idaho in 2026 Best Hotels list (IBR)
Salem City Council approves $200,000 Emergency Relief Pilot Program After Tense Public Hearing (SBJ)
(MT) A bank, car wash and coffee shop: Commercial development eyed for lot near Helena airport (HelenaIR)
(ID) A $21M community center will finally break ground in Meridian (IDStatesman)
Boise doubles down on $140M housing ‘campus’ by BSU (IDStatesman)
(OR) Lattice Semiconductor shares surge on AI optimism (BizJournals)
Built Oregon, Oregon AI accelerators take flight (BizJournals)
(WA) PeaceHealth to eliminate 94 positions, including 26 jobs in Bellingham (CascadiaDaily)
Rep. Ted Lieu accuses Pam Bondi of lying under oath during House Judiciary hearing on Epstein files (Ground)
Healthcare Propels U.S. to Strongest Job Growth Since Late 2024 (WSJ)
Washington and other Democratic-led states drop lawsuit against Arctic refuge oil drilling in Alaska (WSS)
Housing prices in Montana cooling, but still out of reach for many (DailyMontanan)
(MT) Sale of city-owned Midtown Commons land moving forward (Missoulian)
US House Defies Trump and Votes to End His Canada Tariffs (Blmbg)
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ODOT warns 22% workforce cut possible amid $288 million budget gap (CODaily)
“After a referendum effort put a pause on new transportation revenue, the department now says it needs to fill a budget gap of $288 million. That total has increased from $242 million to include the beginning of the 2027 to 2029 budget cycle in addition to the current budget period and decreased from $297 million due to an additional $9 million in vacancy savings”
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