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Michael Dunne: I’m Michael Dunne. If Oregon’s first economic boom was timber, tech became the second, and leading that technology wave was Intel. But then the AI boom happened, and Intel, which didn’t make the kind of chips needed for artificial intelligence, was left out in the cold. So much so that just a year ago there was speculation that the company might disappear. How much can change in a year? Today on the show, you’ll hear from an Oregonian reporter and longtime follower of Intel about the company’s massive turnaround, thanks in no small part to a bit of luck with those same chips once deemed obsolete. Then, in the second part of the show, we’ll get updates on a new superintendent in town and the potential new tax to help the Lane County Sheriff’s Office. Mike Rogoway, technology and business reporter for The Oregonian. Mike, it’s always great to talk to you. Thanks so much for chatting with us.
Mike Rogoway: Yeah, thanks for having me back…