USPS & Voting: Sen. Maria Cantwell and WA Sec. of State Steve Hobbs warn that USPS postmark changes could boost late-postmark ballot rejections, urging voters to return ballots early or use county drop boxes. Tech & Jobs: Five companies filed WARN notices for nearly 600 permanent layoffs as WA unemployment sits around 5%. Seattle Public Safety: After a Seattle Center mass shooting, the city says it will speed up public alerts and review how communications work during fast-moving incidents. Education: Seattle schools avoided a first-day disruption after a tentative teachers deal; details are pending ratification. AI & Learning: McGraw Hill acquired Teachally, an AI startup from Bothell that helps teachers build standards-aligned lessons and assessments. Health: Major medical groups urge updated flu and COVID shots this fall. Cancer Research: Texas A&M researchers report dark sweet cherry compounds may slow triple-negative breast cancer growth and spread in mice. Infrastructure for AI: AWS plans a new 420 Tbps subsea cable between Japan and Washington, landing in Ocean Shores by 2029. Local Economy: Redfin says Seattle’s housing market is cooling while San Francisco rebounds, widening the gap between the two tech hubs. Environment & Food: A study highlights dark sweet cherries’ potential cancer-fighting effects; meanwhile, recycling education tours spotlight how sorting failures can break systems.