NBA Expansion Watch: Golden Knights owner Bill Foley says he’s launching a bid for an NBA franchise in Las Vegas, with Morgan Stanley and Simpson Thacher onboard, after the league opened expansion talks for Las Vegas and Seattle. Local Transit & Cost of Living: Seattle and King County Metro start the “Golden Gardens Direct” shuttle from Ballard to Golden Gardens Park on June 27, aiming to make beach trips cheaper and easier. Business Climate: West Marine is shutting down five Washington locations, cutting its footprint in the state roughly in half. Homeless Services Funding: Seattle and King County are putting $900,000 into short-term financial oversight for the King County Regional Homeless Authority as leaders decide whether to repair or dissolve it by Aug. 1. State Budget Pressure: Washington’s transportation revenue forecast is sliding, with OFM projecting a $36 million drop and further declines through 2031. Housing Market Snapshot: Redfin reports Seattle home listings are moving slower in 2026—median days on market at 21 days and fewer homes going off-market within a week. Public Safety: Federal prosecutors say two more people were arrested in a planned attack on the White House UFC event, including a Washington man charged with conspiracy to commit murder.