Intel agrees to give US government $8.9B stake in its companyBy MICHELLE L. PRICE and MICHAEL LIEDTKE (Associated Press) and Kyra Buckley (OPB)Aug. 22, 2025 7:53 p.m. Updated: Aug. 22, 2025 9:41 p.m.The chipmaker is among Oregon’s largest private employers with around 18,000 workers in the state.📨 Daily news in your inboxSign up today for OPB’s “First Look” – your daily guide to the most important news and culture stories from around the Northwest.EmailPlease leave this field blankSign up