Biotech Breakthrough: Seattle-area InduPro raised $77M and dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 trial of IDP-001, an antibody-drug conjugate aimed at non-small cell lung cancer and other solid tumors by targeting two proteins positioned close together on cancer cells. Local Courts & Gambling: A King County judge ordered Kalshi to geofence and stop most sports, election, politics, entertainment, culture, tech and science betting for Washington residents, with deadlines and steep daily penalties for missing them. AI & Business Software: A new look at how “AI-native” analytics startups are changing the BI game—moving beyond traditional dashboards by letting users ask questions in plain language and pushing more automation into the workflow. Public Health: A Mayo Clinic review found many Phoenix pneumonia patients weren’t tested for Valley fever, and those who were tested had a meaningful positive rate—highlighting a simple fix for better outcomes. Defense & Shipbuilding: Vigor Marine in Vancouver, WA built the U.S. Army’s first production Maneuver Support Vessel Light, designed to move tanks and supplies through shallow coastal waters. Regional Tech/Industry: Amazon held a public open house on a proposed data center complex at Wallula Gap, while local groups pressed for more traffic and impact review.