Oregonians who want a COVID-19 shot can now get one more easily at their local pharmacy. Oregon pharmacists can now give COVID-19 shots to most people without a prescription and state-regulated health plans must cover them at no cost. Read more: www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan are holding a press conference on their deal. Asked directly if Nvidia will use Intel's factories, Huang would only say that he will "continue" to evaluate Intel's factories.

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It's a done deal, @billoram.bsky.social reports — with new part-owners not previously disclosed

Until a CDC panel makes its recommendations, even people 65 and older will need a prescription to get vaccinated at an Oregon pharmacy, @kcd.bsky.social reports

Tough news for journalists everywhere

Hours after Fedor Zarkhin reported for @oregonian.com on state agencies' broken promises to wildfire victims, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek ordered the agencies to live up to their word

Deal with Trump gave government option to buy additional shares at a discount if Intel sells a majority stake in its foundry business. Zinsner said Intel had essentially ruled out selling anyway. “We do have high confidence we’re going to have this foundry business.”

Zinsner's rationale for why Intel accepted Trump's deal: Concerns about hitting CHIPS Act milestones to qualify for grants, government held clawback rights for $2.2B in grants already paid by Biden administration.

Oregonians are sharing their nightmare stories about trying to cancel gym memberships as the federal government goes after one chain Got a consumer nightmare of your own? Consumer issues reporter @aimeegreen.bsky.social would love to hear from you!

The parent company of Fred Meyer and QFC plans to lay off 100 corporate employees at its SE Portland corporate office, @oregonian.com reports. www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/...

As big box stores flee, Portland shopkeepers feel pressure to fuel downtown’s renaissance www.oregonlive.com/business/202...

Oregon invested considerable energy trying to win a federal semiconductor research site but the Biden administration picked California, Arizona & NY instead. That was a big disappointment to Oregon...but maybe it doesn't matter after all. Trump wants to void the Biden administration's actions.

Just last month Intel CEO said his predecessor’s $100B spending plan was “unwise” and unnecessary. Today, though, he’s all in. How does this fix Intel? problems? I guess that’s an open question. www.oregonlive.com/silicon-fore...

A coalition of Portland knifemakers aims to build broader recognition, in the industry and among Portlanders.

A lot of important nuggets related to the Trail Blazers proposed sale to Tom Dundon. From @matthewkish.bsky.social and myself: www.oregonlive.com/blazers/2025...

OHSU on Thursday announced a $2 billion gift from Phil and Penny Knight that could "revolutionize" cancer care:

Some news: I've joined @lookout-es.bsky.social to cover the Ducks. The I-5 Corridor will stay alive for The Traffic Report podcast and 2025 Timbers coverage, but after four years, I have a boss, travel budget and a lot of excitement to be on a team again. www.i-5corridor.com/p/an-announc...

Trail Blazers owner-to-be says he'll keep the team in Portland

The Custom Oregon Plate AIOLI was previously assigned, but is now available for reservation. https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/?link=custom #Oregon #LicensePlate #VanityPlate #OregonPlates #CustomPlate #AIOLI

See what all the region’s major company CEOs made last year

Finally visited Lloyd Center to see for myself, and it’s true what they say www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/... But the owners must be absolutely burning cash

This Oregon factory is building the walking, working robots of the future

This is the 300th (THREE HUNDREDTH) episode of Peak Northwest, which is incredible and insane and I can hardly believe it. Thanks to everyone who's ever listened, whether it was one episode or 300!

Dominos are beginning to fall. The sale of trophy Portland office properties like Big Pink and Montgomery Park will hasten the tax losses for local governments as bargain-basement prices get baked into valuations. @jonathanmbach.bsky.social reports:

I’ll be repping @oregonian.com and Advance Local at #AAJA25 from 9-noon today — come say hi at table 37!

The notion Intel might also wind down its advanced research puts its entire Oregon future at risk — and along with it, one of the state’s economic pillars.

Oregon's DOJ says public officials exploited a rural broadband nonprofit to cash in on Amazon data centers, reaping millions for themselves The agency's investigation began after @rogoway.bsky.social reported on the arrangement for @oregonian.com

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Intel has laid off 4,000 in the U.S. this week. But the impacts may be felt most deeply in Oregon, where 1 in 12 Intel employees have lost their jobs.

As Intel's layoffs began this week, new CEO Lip-Bu Tan had a bracing message for employees: "Twenty, 30 years ago we are really the leader. And then now I think the world has changed. We are not in the top 10 semiconductor companies. So we have to be humble."

There's growing support to restore the full three-mile, 30-minute train ride that once ran through Washington Park. Not on board: The Oregon Zoo and its operator, the Metro regional government. Maddie Khaw reports:

Rick Wright, the CEO of regional grocery chain Market of Choice, died Sunday at his home in Eugene. He was 62. www.oregonlive.com/retail/2025/...

Podcast host Therese Bottomly, who moonlights as editor of @oregonian.com, couldn’t interview herself on the occasion of her upcoming retirement — so I stepped in

A growing number of Oregon primary care doctors are leaving the insurance-based system for subscription models, seeking better patient relationships and relief from burnout. But critics warn it could deepen health inequities www.oregonlive.com/health/2025/...

Prosper Portland, the city's economic development agency, has picked its next executive director. @jonathanmbach.bsky.social has the scoop:

Well, well, well, if it isn’t my old friend, the train at a dead stop blocking Naito Parkway at rush hour

How many people already tagged @editorswindler.bsky.social?

More difficult news for Oregon journalists, and journalism. There were several cuts at other Carpenter papers, too.

Excuse me, but why would Garfield — a CAT — hate Mondays???

Medical price transparency rules have fallen short of their potential to ease the crushing burden of health care costs, partly because hospital price guides are unwieldy and incomplete. @kcd.bsky.social reports:

I've been recommending Multnomah County's passport office to people for years. I hope you already listened to me!

Stop what you're doing and watch this, from @teresamahoney.bsky.social

New CEO Lip-Bu Tan is transforming the chipmaker, slashing jobs and upending operations. The decision to outsource marketing represents a gamble that that a contractor can excel in a key corporate function and a bet that AI has advanced to the point where many traditional roles are obsolete.