OpenAI touts Amazon alliance in memo, says Microsoft has ‘limited our ability’ to reach clients (CNBC)

Amazon Leo introduces gigabit-speed antenna for commercial aviation (AA)

Vancouver City Council could vote to oppose shorter I-5 light rail route (OPB)

$65M school campus expansion gets underway in Kirkland (DJC)

(WA) State's supplemental transportation budget has $1.5B for road, bridge maintenance (DJC)

Salem Mayor Julie Hoy Found In Violation Of Oregon Public Meetings Law In Ethics Commission Order (SBJ)

Half of Montana's counties to receive federal aid from wind damage declaration (HelenaIR)

Portland Fire announces jersey marquee sponsor, begins sale of player jerseys (ORL)

Little pitches Idaho to lead America’s nuclear future. Critics fear a ‘waste dump’ (IDP)

Texas attorney general launches probe into Lululemon’s potential use of certain chemicals (ST)

PeaceHealth places top Oregon executive on leave amid ER contract turmoil (PBJ)

U.S. Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Effect (WSJ)

Work underway to create new WA housing agency (WSS)

Missoula officials tout infrastructure, economic progress at State of the Community (Missoulian)

More satellites are made in Redmond, WA than anywhere else in the world. (OR)

New Amtrak trains coming soon to Pacific Northwest, but not in time for World Cup (BB)

Uber more than doubles Seattle-area footprint with major office lease (SBJ)

Perkins Coie partners vote to merge with London firm (SBJ)