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Wednesday, July 24

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Associated Press
Mueller: I did not clear Trump of obstruction of justice
Justice Department launches antitrust probe of Big Tech
Fines increasing for carpool lane cheaters
FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacy
Boeing posts loss of nearly $3 billion in 2nd quarter after 737 MAX grounding
Lightning sparks multiple small fires in Spokane area
Judge: Teen charged in school shooting to be tried as adult
Oregon fishing regulations aim to avoid whale entanglement
76 mountain goats in Olympic National Park relocated in July

Aberdeen Daily World
Federal grant, residency program approval boost Summit Pacific

Auburn Reporter
King County jail data ‘breach’ blessing in disguise, says Fortunato
King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

Bellingham Herald (subscription required)
Mueller: Report didn’t exonerate Trump of obstruction and he could be charged later

Chinook Observer
Letter: Can I get a Souvenir? (Takko)

Covington-Maple Valley Reporter
King County jail lost water 16 times since 2018

Everett Herald (subscription required)
WaPo: Petri: Historical reenactors have some questions for us
WaPo: 100 recent domestic terrorism arrests involve white supremacy
Editorial: Gauging support for replacing the state’s gas tax

Journal of the San Juan Islands
Port of Friday Harbor addresses allegations
Letter: Lawsuit against the Navy is a political spectacle

News Tribune (subscription required)
Mueller: Report didn’t exonerate Trump of obstruction and he could be charged later
Gig Harbor administrator resigns after suspension over alleged treatment of women
Critics appalled as controversial Tacoma LNG plant moves closer to final approval
Editorial: Near impalement on Tacoma highway is scary reminder: Secure your loads. No excuses.

New York Times
It’s Easy to Forget, but a Program to Forgive Student Loans Already Exists
Trump Administration Tries Again to Cut Back on Food Stamps
Ethics Office Investigates Whether Interior Dept. Officials Violated Transparency Laws
Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies
Court Declines to Block New Trump Administration Rule Barring Most Asylum Petitions
Facebook Fined $5 Billion and Ordered to Add Oversight of Data Practices
Robert Mueller Testifies to Congress: Live Updates

Olympian (subscription required)
Mueller says ‘outright liars’ made it harder to complete his report
Bonneville faces promise and perils in changing markets

Peninsula Daily News
Kilmer awaiting Mueller testimony before taking stance on impeachment
Peninsula labor force, jobless rate grows
Data: Clallam hit opioid peak highest in state

Puget Sound Business Journal
Facebook fined $5 billion and ordered to add oversight of data practices
Boeing sees ‘significant risk’ to 777X jet’s 2020 schedule
Boeing CEO says 737 Max production could stop if grounding drags into 2020
Where Seattle ranks among the country’s most gentrifying cities (Photos)
DoJ opens review into Big Tech’s market power

Seattle Times (subscription required)
Washington is adopting same-day voter registration. Will it boost turnout? (Kuderer)
Seattle is the third most gentrifying U.S. city — but that might not be as bad as you think, study finds
Seattle’s Salvation Army rehabilitation center to close
Train tracks on the I-90 floating bridge? Sound Transit is building them now.
A year ago, mother orca Tahlequah was carrying her dead calf. How did she change the conversation?
Auburn teenager stars as voice of ‘Molly of Denali’ in first kids series focusing on stories of Alaska Natives
Editorial: Inmate deaths at state prisons are unconscionable

Skagit Valley Herald
Anacortes code update could pave way for new housing

Spokesman Review
Judge orders Caleb Sharpe to be tried as adult for Freeman High School shooting
Matt Shea investigator could be hired this week

Tri-City Herald
How 6,200 job seekers drove up the Tri-Cities unemployment rate. But that’s good news

USA Today
Robert Mueller testifies: Russian election interference was ‘serious,’ Trump was ‘not exculpated’
Facebook fined $5 billion by FTC, must update and adopt new privacy, security measures

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (subscription required)
Editorial: Sports betting in Washington needs slow rollout

Whidbey News-Times
A place of hope: Local nonprofit’s sober house helps give men a new start
State to pay property owners to allow deer hunting
Oak Harbor mayor asks AG to dismiss Growler lawsuit
Nonprofit Life Flight opening base on Whidbey
Soundoff: U.S. Navy takes environmental stewardship seriously

Yakima Herald Republic
Federal grant pushes Union Gap truck route closer to reality

Broadcast

KING5 TV (NBC)
‘Never been done’: Light rail over I-90 floating bridge is an engineering feat
Boeing may temporarily shut down 737 MAX production in Renton
Science behind Western Washington wildfires and how climate change may play a role

KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Inclusive sign at Battle Ground church repeatedly vandalized, stolen: ‘It’s just too sad’

KNKX FM
WATCH: Robert Mueller testifies before Congress about Russian interference report

KUOW FM
WATCH LIVE: Mueller Testifies On Capitol Hill About 2016 Election Interference
Trump Administration’s New Asylum Rule Clears First Legal Hurdle
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Arkansas Abortion Restrictions
Senate Approves Bill To Prevent Sept. 11 Victims’ Fund From Running Out Of Money
3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal

Q13 TV (Fox)
King County Council weighs plan to charge for some park-and-ride spots
Sound Transit pioneers new tech to build East Side light rail
Fines increasing for carpool lane cheaters in Washington

Web

Crosscut
Opinion: Four things Mayor Durkan must do to spark Seattle’s transportation revolution

MyNorthwest.com
Durkan reiterates veto threat, cites ‘irresponsible’ soda tax vote

Queen Anne & Magnolia News
Council restricts sweetened-beverage tax revenue to intended purpose