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Pandas are no longer endangered, US operations in Iran continue despite Trumps ‘pretty much complete’ comment, Portland to close 5-10 schools in next 18 months, Coinbase founder claims AI agents transacting will outnumber human transactions, Washington House passes income tax after 24 hours of debate.

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PNW Market Look

As of market close 3.10.26

Idaho based Hecla mine shares jump on higher Silver prices
KKR Insiders bought $46M of stock on pivot to ‘AI proof assets’

Bill Ackman's Pershing Square files for IPO on the NYSE under the ticker PSUS

Youtube now the largest media service in the US

Headline Roundup

New Bend Brewery Terranaut listed #6 best new brewery in US (USAToday)
Intel Launches Core Series 2 Processor with Real-Time Performance and Expands Edge AI Portfolio (Intel)
Saint Alphonsus Health System is expanding its Nampa campus and building a new medical plaza in Meridian to meet growing healthcare needs (IBR)
Oregon’s newest fire district seeks funding for its first fire station (OPB)
PPS Plans to Close Several Schools by Fall 2027 (WW)
Seattle Center selects Space Needle company for retail refresh (DJC)
Starbucks union pushes back against plans to close 5 Seattle stores (Kuow)
(ID) Short-term rental reform passes both statehouse chambers (BoiseDev)
(OR) State pays $225K to woman who alleged prison guard coerced sexual acts (ORLive)
This was the Idaho crop that ‘paid the mortgage.’ Why are farmers struggling? (IDS)
WA income tax passes House after 24-hour debate (ST)
Boeing gets $298 million Israel deal for 5,000 smart bombs (ST)
One more weekend of pain in Bothell upcoming (MNW)
Amazon closes deal for Oregon's largest solar power and energy storage project (PBJ)
Nonprofit utilities chide Kotek on reduced Columbia system dam power generation (PBJ)
IEA Proposes Largest Ever Oil Release From Strategic Reserves (WSJ)
First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program (WSS)
Historic Bitterroot hot springs is officially up for auction (BG)
Debts could kill Oregon’s ‘living ghost town,’ so it’s seeking quick sale of historic City Hall (ORLive)
Mayor Katie Wilson proposes new, nearly 50% larger library levy (ST)
Idaho Ski Resort Closes For The Season (UN)
State Funding Approved for OSU-Cascades Student Recreation Center (MCO)

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Rip’s Spotlight

Microsoft backs Anthropic in lawsuit against Trump admin (Ground)

“The technology giant Microsoft has filed an amicus brief in Anthropic’s case against the Trump administration, urging the court to temporarily block the implementation of the Pentagon labelling the Claude-maker as a supply chain risk.”