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Wednesday, July 24
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
Tuesday, July 23
Associated Press
3 million gallons of untreated sewage flows into Puget Sound
Plan to slow Western wildfires would clear strips of land
Trump expands fast-track deportation authority
Judge will decide if school shooting suspect tried as adult
New US facility to hold immigrant children already closing
Canada mine waste prompts calls for better water protection
Police shoot, kill man during Tacoma traffic stop
Aberdeen Daily World
Massive engineering project a hopeful fix for Cosi Hill
Hard feelings remain over Timberland’s attempt to close libraries
Auburn Reporter
Economic growth continues for King County
Columbian
In Our View: Primary good test for state election system
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Trump moves to end food stamps for 3 million people
Port of Everett CEO to step down; board eyes successor
Islands’ Weekly
Deadly rabbit disease confirmed in the San Juans
Issaquah Reporter
New statewide election system causing concern among auditors
Economic growth continues for King County
Journal of the San Juan Islands
State invests in Puget Sound salmon habitat
New York Times
Emails Show DeVos Aides Pulled Strings for Failing For-Profit Colleges
Trump Relies on Populist Language, but He Mostly Sides With Corporate Interests
U.S. Couple Sues State Dept. Over Policy Denying Their Baby Citizenship
More Than 2,000 Migrants Were Targeted in Raids. 35 Were Arrested.
‘The People Can’t Take It Anymore’: Puerto Rico Erupts in a Day of Protests
Olympian (subscription required)
Homicide the leading cause of women’s deaths in Washington state workplaces, report shows
More taxes, less Social Security: Generation X may have a leaner retirement than Boomers
Puget Sound Business Journal
Deal would bulk up budget, and deficit
Opinion: New visa rule will sting Washington state’s economy
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Op-ed: Epstein case underscores the vulnerability of exploited girls | Op-Ed
Seattle could be next to try Dutch-style bike-friendly intersection design
Metro expected to sell monthly parking permits at crowded park-and-ride lots
City Council passes law to guard Seattle soda-tax revenue after spat with Mayor Jenny Durkan
Future power rates could rise as Northwest’s biggest hydroelectricity provider faces increasing costs
Skagit Valley Herald
Law enforcement struggles with provisions of I-1639
Snoqualmie Valley Record
Eastside mom gets Narcan in Washington schools
Spokesman Review
Filling in the bubble: Local colleges step away from standardized tests
USA Today
Americas teachers under tremendous pressure
Betsy DeVos calls for more charter schools even as they spark investigations across the country
Yakima Herald Republic
Trump administration to expand quick deportations anywhere in US
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
King County could charge monthly for some park and ride lots
Western Washington wildfires on the rise
Public encouraged to weigh in on Tacoma’s LNG facility
University of Washington lands $5 million to study fake news | GeekWire
Washington’s first ‘J-Turn’ opens Tuesday
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Police drone use expanding around Western Washington
Mayor Durkan says she will veto sugary drink tax restrictions
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle council approves new soda tax spending restrictions
Discovery Park beaches reopen after sewage spill
KUOW FM
Coal Miners To Demand Congress Restore Full Black Lung Benefits Tax
Trump Administration Moves To Speed Up Deportations With Expedited Removal Expansion
Hill And Trump Administration Close In On 2 Year Budget Deal
Q13 TV (Fox)
ShakeAlert earthquake detection app still a year or two away in Washington
New lawsuit alleges collusion between Boeing, FAA before 737 crashes
Seattle City Council approves sweetened beverage tax restrictions, Durkan plans to veto
Federal Way weighs lifting dispensary ban
Web
Crosscut
‘We’re literally invisible’: How better data could help advocates for missing or murdered Native women
Defying Durkan, council directs extra soda tax money to low-income programs
Opinion: Durkan can’t make Seattle a climate leader without fixing our commute
MyNorthwest.com
Over 150 Harborview employees possibly exposed to dangerous bacteria
Families of Boeing 737 MAX crash victims file new claim against FAA
UW expert: The best way to treat opioid addiction
Seattle council approves soda tax restrictions in face of veto threat
At least 3 popular beaches expected to open after earlier sewage spill
Police drone use expanding around Western Washington
Monday, July 22
Associated Press
3M gallons of sewage flows into Puget Sound, closing beaches
How a summer job could burn your financial aid for college
Kent agrees to pay $250K to settle excessive-force lawsuit
Revamped OxyContin was supposed to reduce abuse, but has it?
Microsoft pays $25 million to settle corruption charges
Teen activists score mental health days for Oregon students
U.S. hotels caught in fight over housing detained migrants
Moose numbers are dwindling, but why?
Wildfire on Hanford Reach National Monument 60% contained
Plan to slow Western wildfires would clear strips of land
Aberdeen Daily World
City begins clearing structures from riverfront homeless camp
Auburn Reporter
City to hire racial equity consultant
Bothell Reporter
New Bothell Friday Market opens (Stanford)
The importance of being counted | Windows and Mirrors
The Daily News
Businesses fret over new sales tax law in first weeks under legislation (Takko)
40 million opioid pills saturated Cowlitz County in 2006-2012
Everett Herald
Snohomish County farms shrink, but there are more of them
Commentary: Congress needs to add funding to fight Alzheimer’s
Singletary: The nation’s community colleges deserve respect
McCusker: Governments take first, tentative steps at regulating AI
Editorial: Primary will put new election system to test
The Island Guardian
Statewide Efforts Restore Fish Passageways For Salmon Recovery
Senator Murray Works To Curtail Warrantless Vehicle Checkpoint Stops
Islands’ Weekly
AG Ferguson sues Navy over impact of expanded Growler jet operations
Journal of the San Juan Islands
Lopez awarded No Child Left Inside grant
Samish experiences engine problems
Longview Daily News
GUEST EDITORIAL: Pay-per-mile tax is on its way for Washingtonians (Saldaña)
News Tribune (subscription required)
The e-cigarette battery exploded in her pocket while she was driving with her toddler, lawsuit says
Edgar goes into the Hall of Fame the way he played: humble and thankful for the help
The great salmon mystery: Scientists go to unprecedented lengths to find out where chinook go
They came, they yelled and then they talked about ICE, immigrants and America
Op-ed: Don’t blame ‘elites’; Puyallup must do its fair share to fight homelessness
Op-ed: We can heal racial divisions one smile at a time. One little girl did it for me
New York Times
Falling Trust in Government Makes It Harder to Solve Problems, Americans Say
For Seattle’s Last Mobile Home Owners, The Clock Is Ticking
E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
Politicians Tackle Surprise Bills, but Not the Biggest Source of Them: Ambulances
Equifax to Pay at Least $650 Million in Largest Data-Breach Settlement Ever
Olympian (subscription required)
Washington gambling chief sees black market explosion when sports betting is legalized
Is it legal to smoke marijuana — or drink a beer — in an RV if you are living in it?
Peninsula Daily News
Clallam sheriff tells group he is fulfilling gun law provisions
Puget Sound Business Journal
Opinion: Employers should offer career-connected programs
Countdown: These college majors have the lowest unemployment rates in the US
Safe deposit boxes aren’t safe
Chinese money in the U.S. dries up as trade war drags on
When the law says using marijuana is OK, but the boss disagrees
Renton Reporter
Untreated water released in Renton
Opinion: VoteWa is a ‘painful transition’
Seattle Times (subscription required)
‘Out of office for good,’ AG Bob Ferguson says of Wapato administrator who resigned under pressure
Conversation and compassion: Homeless outreach’
Skagit Valley Herald
Mount Vernon names interim police chief
Spokesman Review
New grant aims to help end youth homelessness in Spokane
Turf battle between Stevens County judges headed to Washington Supreme Court
WaPo: Equifax to pay up to $700 million to settle government investigations into 2017 security breach
Tri-City Herald
Cold Creek fire that scorched Rattlesnake Mountain nearly contained
Parents with kids in child care may be out of luck Aug. 1. Here’s why providers are closing
USA Today
Barbie, Tupac, scorpions and Red Vines: News from around our 50 states (Saldaña)
Vancouver Business Journal
Port of Camas-Washougal ramps up for more development
City of Vancouver makes $300k available for projects to shelter homeless
Vashon-Maury Island Beachcomber
County talks comprehensive plan, climate change
Washington Post
The biggest civil trial in U.S. history will start with these Ohio counties
Leaked documents reveal Huawei’s secret operations to build North Korea’s wireless network
Puerto Ricans shut down a major highway and march toward capitol to demand the governor resign
Trump accuses four minority congresswomen of being ‘very racist’ and ‘not very smart’
Trump fed nominee Judy Shelton calls for 50 basis point cut to interest rates in July
Iran’s claim that it broke up U.S. spy ring are ‘totally false,’ Trump says
EPA’s watchdog is scrutinizing ethics practices of agency’s former air policy chief
Whidbey News-Times
A whale of a friend: Gov. Jay Inslee praises efforts to save marine creatures, add viewing site on Whidbey Island
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
3 Kitsap County beaches to reopen Monday after 3 million-gallon sewage spill
King County’s solid waste plan ‘likely’ to be approved by Ecology
KIRO7 TV (CBS)
Juniper Fire nearly out, fire officials say
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Seattle named among top educated cities in America
KNKX FM
‘It’s not a chair or a TV.’ New state law bans the use of pets as collateral.
Cold Creek Fire Near Hanford Grows Big, Threatens Sensitive Ecological And Cultural Areas
Claim of ‘coded’ racism prompts calls for more inclusivity in Washington’s Capitol
KUOW FM
The San Juan Islands could become home to a sanctuary for captive orcas
Preventing another salmon escape: New rules for Puget Sound fish farms
Washington state now offers ‘debit’ cards to replace paper checks for WIC
An income tax ruling and Amazon strike this week
Claim of ‘coded’ racism prompts calls for more inclusivity in Washington’s Capitol
U.S. Overdose Deaths Dipped In 2018, But Some States Saw ‘Devastating’ Increases
NW Public Radio
Now starring in children’s cartoons: Authentic Indigenous characters
‘Hero rats’ go on display at Tacoma Zoo. Their relatives are still saving lives
Claim o f ‘coded’ racism prompts calls for more inclusivity at Washington State Capitol
Q13 TV (Fox)
The Divide: ‘Send her back!’
Zipper merging: the nice way to manage traffic
Microsoft pays $25 million to settle corruption charges
Web
Crosscut
It will feel much hotter in WA over the next century. We aren’t prepared
No one knows WA’s real graduation rate. School districts’ shoddy record keeping is to blame
How Central WA is still rebuilding from the catastrophic Carlton Complex fire
My Ballard
Seattle beaches close after sewage spill
Queen Anne & Magnolia News
County cites power outage at West Point treatment plant for unauthorized wastewater discharge
Mayor, councilmembers in food fight over sweetened beverage tax
Seattle P.I.
Connelly: Under Sec. DeVos, for-profit colleges get a gold mine. Students get the shaft
Friday, July 19
Associated Press
Tribal canoes arrive in Seattle for ceremony
Wildfire burns on Hanford Reach National Monument
Boeing to take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded 737 MAX jet
Montana, North Dakota push against Washington state rail law
Aberdeen Daily World
City begins clearing structures from riverfront homeless camp
Auburn Reporter
King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications
Opinion: In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Boeing will take a $4.9 billion charge over grounded 737 Max
Editorial: 50 years after ‘moon shot,’ we need an ‘earth shot’
New York Times
E.P.A. Won’t Ban Chlorpyrifos, Pesticide Tied to Children’s Health Problems
Heat Waves in the Age of Climate Change: Longer, More Frequent and More Dangerous
No More Manholes in Berkeley as City Writes Gender Out of Codes
Puget Sound Business Journal
Seattle University builds out for growing STEM programs
Demand spikes for skilled tech workers
UW’s Ana Mari Cauce expands access to higher ed
WSU business partnerships spur data analytics, viticulture degrees
Renton Reporter
King County jail’s leaky pipes have national implications
Seattle Weekly
Did extended tax break get Boeing to build 777X here?
Proposed high-speed rail not pie-in-the-sky idea, says WSDOT (Hobbs)
Opinion: In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Spokesman Review
Spokane School Board votes to dip into reserves to reduce cuts, but it hasn’t decided what will be saved
Providence, nurses enter mediated negotiations over benefits
Spokane firefighters faced HR investigation for calendar featuring ‘inappropriate sexual poses’
Keeping people out of crisis: Unit combines law enforcement, mental health worker
Custodian describes chaotic shooting scene inside Freeman High School
USA Today
Prescription opioid overdoses drop, as fentanyl deaths skyrocket
Yakima Herald Republic
Yakima Valley growers tap innovative conservation methods in short water year
Excuses for not voting dwindle with debut of new election system
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Benton County wildfire burns 8,000 acres near Rattlesnake Mountain
Tribal canoes arrive on Alki Beach for annual ceremony
Bellevue enlists neighborhood dog walkers to help fight crime
Q13 TV (Fox)
Tacoma residents upset over another mental health hospital proposed in their neighborhood
County council considers how to treat gun violence as public health threat
Web
Crosscut
As Seattle gets closer to an income tax, state Republicans work to stop it (Frame)
Slog
Trump is screaming out for Impeachment. Should the Democrats just give it to him?
Flaws in the state’s pot-tracking system leave sellers scrambling
Thursday, July 18
Associated Press
Washington unemployment rate for June was 4.6 percent
Yakima officials vote down effort to bar immigration flights
Smaller earthquake strikes in same area as Friday quake
Neighbors concerned about safety of proposed 105-bed Tacoma psychiatric hospital
Pay-per-mile tax faces vote later this year by commission
Bainbridge Island sued over councilwoman’s texts
Taxpayers won’t pay Hanford contractor’s legal expenses
ICE detains immigrant after year in Seattle-area church
State kills 1 member of OPT wolf pack for killing cattle
Aberdeen Daily World
Aberdeen creative district gets city recognition
Auburn Reporter
City to hire racial equity consultant
King County Assessor releases Taxpayer Transparency Tool for August election
Bothell Reporter
Legislators discuss session at Bothell Kenmore chamber luncheon (Frockt, Pollet, Valdez, Stanford, Kloba, Duerr)
The Daily News
Primary election ballots to be mailed Friday; strong turnout predicted
Proposed fireworks restrictions in Kelso dead once again
Herrera-Beutler: House resolution ‘contributes to nation’s racial division’
LCC trustees extend President Bailey’s contract, provide him a 3.5% raise
Everett Herald (subscription required)
Did extended tax break get Boeing to build 777X in Everett?
Proposed high-speed rail not pie-in-the-sky idea, says WSDOT
In tough month, an ally becomes a competitor for Eyman
Portraits of people who fled oppression exhibited in Edmonds
Editorial: Uniforms at new school need more discussion
News Tribune (subscription required)
Neighbors concerned about safety of proposed 105-bed Tacoma psychiatric hospital
New York Times
How America Got to ‘Zero Tolerance’ on Immigration: The Inside Story
House Votes to Raise Federal Minimum Wage to $15
Renton Reporter
Renton gives the OK for King County’s landfill expansion
Seattle Times (subscription required)
Op-ed: Steer our students to the many paths for productive lives (Slatter, Wellman)
Parks director complaint claims King County executive pressured county into lucrative contract with David Meinert
Seattle camp brings together Muslim, Jewish and Christian children to forge bonds across communities
Seattle’s Showbox music venue granted landmark status
Ex-Seattle police lieutenant running for City Council harassed fellow officer then lied about it, investigators found
Small 3.0 earthquake hits Snohomish County near site of last week’s larger quake
‘Empty all the tanks’: Group proposes sanctuary in San Juan Islands to retire captive orcas
Seattle Weekly
Amazon’s scope of Bellevue development elevates
Skagit Valley Herald
Inslee visits Whale Trail site
Washington Post
House Democrats don’t seem close to impeaching Trump
Puerto Rico is in chaos, and some worry continued instability is a major threat
Opioid death rates soared in communities where pain pills flowed
Broadcast
KING5 TV (NBC)
Money from Seattle’s soda tax ‘may not be there’ for some nonprofits
Man who took sanctuary in Seattle church for over a year detained by ICE
KOMO4 TV (ABC)
Lakewood man facing deportation seized by federal agents
KNKX FM
L&I proposal would expand overtime pay to more Washington workers
KUOW FM
AFTER A YEAR LIVING IN A SEATTLE CHURCH FOR SANCTUARY, JOSE ROBLES DETAINED BY ICE
Salish Sea Orcas are going elsewhere for fish
NW Public Radio
He’s been living in a Seattle church for a year. ICE detained him at immigration check-in
Radioactive waste shipped from Idaho to New Mexico for permanent storage
Digging into data: Do gun safety laws decrease child deaths
Q13 TV (Fox)
Washington state considers taxing drivers by the mile (Saldaña)
Unsecured rebar flies off truck, nearly impaling Tacoma driver
Web
Crosscut
Drinking responsibly could now mean drinking ‘Salmon-Safe’ beer
Will Wall Street invade Seattle’s single-family neighborhoods? Not likely, experts say
Jose Robles gave up refuge at a Seattle church to plead his case. ICE detained him
MyNorthwest.com
Uber pushing hard for Seattle congestion tolling
When will light rail finally impact our commutes?
How innovative Tacoma shelter could be blueprint for Seattle’s homeless crisis
US detains immigrant after a year in Seattle church
Debate rages over gun-free zones in Washington
Whale watching companies file lawsuit over distance restriction
Seattle P.I.
Portland to Vancouver in two hours—by high-speed rail
City of Bellingham sued again over use of man’s body for medical training
‘That was no life’: Survivor’s org helps Washington human trafficking victims escape the ‘hamster wheel’
Smaller earthquake strikes in same area as Friday quake
Washington state considers taxing drivers by the mile (Saldana)
Montana, North Dakota push against Washington state rail law
Taxpayers won’t pay Hanford contractor’s legal expenses