Northwest lawmakers join push to block Kroger-Albertsons merger
Opponents of the proposed merger between Kroger and Albertsons got some high-profile backup Friday when around two dozen U.S. lawmakers asked a federal court in Oregon to temporarily block the deal. Continue reading at The Columbian. (Taylor Balkom)
Google is an illegal monopoly, federal court rules
A federal court has found that Google illegally abused its market power to quash competition in internet search, handing the Justice Department a landmark victory against Big Tech. Continue reading at Spokesman Review. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg)
Washington and other states ask Musk to curb election misinformation on X
Election officials in Washington and four other states sent a letter to Elon Musk on Monday imploring him to fix the AI chatbot on X, formerly known as Twitter, after it shared misinformation about the 2024 presidential election. Continue reading at Axios. (Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios)
Associated Press
Heat deaths of people without air conditioning, often underscore energy inequity
Secretaries of state urge Elon Musk to fix AI chatbot spreading election misinformation on X
Aberdeen Daily World
Riley Carter resigns from Aberdeen City Council while locked up
Auburn Reporter
King County Sheriff’s Office modifies pursuit policy
Axios
Nearly 11% of Washington state is multiracial
Washington and other states ask Musk to curb election misinformation on X
Capital Press
USDA pesticide spray program for grasshoppers, crickets ruled unlawful
Friction over wolves erupts in northeast Washington
Everett Herald
Cannabis company wants to bring store to Monroe. City says no.
Sound Transit exploring paid parking at Lynnwood light rail station
Snohomish County PUD to start distributing bill credits this month
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Eligible electricity customers can receive $200 energy credit through state climate change program
News Tribune
Opinion: Laying off guidance specialists, taking admins to a resort? How’s that help students?
New York Times
Decline in Veterans’ Homelessness Spurs Hopes for a Broader Solution
Olympian
Eastern WA nuclear workers who inhaled plutonium, radioactive particles are suing
Peninsula Daily News
North Olympic Peninsula receives $35M in Recompete funding
Seattle Medium
Wildfire Smoke Set To Affect Seattle’s Air Quality
City Of Tacoma Showcases Equity Index Success In Recent Case Studies
Seattle Times
WA ferry workers union seeks better pay for crew below deck
Data centers got a huge tax break to create WA jobs. Is it paying off? (Berg, Keiser)
Thousands fewer WA kids were evaluated for special ed during pandemic
Skagit Valley Herald
Fare increases coming for Guemes Island Ferry
South Seattle Emerald
Seattle City Council Considers Legislation for ‘Stay Out of Area’ Prostitution and Drug Zones
Spokesman Review
An expensive eye in the sky: Spokane police will use new $164,000 drone to fight crime
WaPo: Google is an illegal monopoly, federal court rules
Survey: Half of American cardholders now carry credit card debt, many with no plan to pay it off
Washington Post
6 ways the Google antitrust ruling could change the internet
U.S. stock indexes move higher the day after global market rout
Boeing leaders to testify as NTSB unveils documents on 737 Max door plug blowout
More Americans are moving into flood and fire hot spots
WA State Standard
Washington falls short covering child care subsidy costs
A chatbot spread falsehood about WA elections. The secretary of state wants it fixed.
Broadcast
KING 5 TV (NBC)
Mother of teen shot, killed in Auburn calls for more accountability for parents if their kids commit crimes
Seattle officer fired over his insensitive comments files $20 million claim
The race to save our orcas: How the Southern Resident population reached an alarming low point
Boeing, FAA executives set to testify at Tuesday NTSB hearing into 737 MAX door plug blowout
KIRO 7 TV (CBS)
First case of chronic wasting disease found in deer in Washington State
Wildfire State of Emergency declared due in part to fuel needs
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
Fireworks likely caused 5-acre fire near Graham that burned multiple buildings
KNKX Public Radio
Threatened bull trout in the Klamath Basin thriving after 30 years of conservation work
KXLY (ABC)
Cleaning up forests before fire season is helping crews fight wildfires
Charges dismissed against teenager for damaging pride crosswalk
On eve of Washington primary, elections officials warn about misinformation
NW Public Radio
Protecting farmworkers: Wenatchee nonprofit provides resources amid heat waves, wildfire season
Fatal deer disease found in Washington for the first time
Web
Cascadia Daily News
Did you vote by mail? Experts say it’s safe and secure
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community receives cybersecurity grant to combat targeted threats
Updated NWS zones promise more accurate weather warnings for Western Washington
MyNorthwest
Three alarm fire near Auburn under control after reaching 5 acres in size
Google illegally maintains monopoly over internet search, judge rules
Harrell: City of Seattle, King County workers will return to in-person this fall