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Economy
Mass layoffs at Intel will mean less revenue for Oregon, even as the semiconductor industry remains a major economic driver
Experts studying Oregon employment and the semiconductor industry expect Intel to survive its current troubles, but will emerge a slimmer company with fewer workers in the state.

Politics
Oregon state employees to receive AI training
‘We cannot ignore the rapid growth of AI in our lives,’ Gov. Tina Kotek said in a statement Friday. The state is working with InnovateUS, a nonprofit organization that has partnered with government agencies to provide no-cost AI training for public sector employees.

50-year-old Soviet spacecraft expected to crash on Earth this weekend
The Soviet spacecraft Kosmos-482 was launched in 1972 on a mission to Venus. But due to a rocket malfunction, it's been hurtling back towards Earth in an elliptical orbit for the past 53 years.

Business
President Trump’s escalating tariffs could slow down Oregon’s economy
Vital sectors in Oregon like manufacturing are especially sensitive to changes in the global market, and increasing trade tensions could impede growth.

Public health
Oregon researchers join nationwide rally against medical research cuts
Scientists, researchers and students from several Oregon universities were among the crowd of more than 500 people rallying against federal directives threatening funding for scientific and medical research at the state capitol Friday.

Business
Intel wins more than $1.8 billion in federal funding for Hillsboro campus
Major chipmaker Intel will get more than $1.8 billion in federal funding to upgrade parts of its campus in Hillsboro, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday.

Think Out Loud
UW researchers develop more effective light therapy for seasonal affective disorder
SAD is thought to be caused by the body’s internal clock being disrupted by a lack of sunlight in autumn and winter months. The new light therapy targets this by mimicking sunrise and sunset to reset the body's clock.

Bonneville Power Administration proposes $3B projects to improve power grid across PNW
The Bonneville Power Administration is proposing 13 new projects that would strengthen and increase energy capacity in the Pacific Northwest as electricity demands rise.

How a dog-like robot is training for space exploration on Mount Hood
On rocky outcrops 6,000 feet up Mount Hood’s ski slopes, Spirit the robot took one small step for robots, one giant leap for science.

Oregon State scientists discover metal capable of removing carbon dioxide from air
The process could help improve nascent technologies in capturing carbon dioxide from the air to slow the impacts of global climate change.