Aviation & Airports: Chase is preparing a 16,000-square-foot Chase Sapphire Lounge at Seattle-Tacoma International, with the Port of Seattle set to consider a 15-year lease Sept. 22, reshuffling SEA’s premium lounge footprint. Education & Workforce: Washington teachers say budget pressure is forcing fewer staff back this fall, adding strain as districts start the year with reduced positions. Agriculture: The Washington State Tree Fruit Association is ending its apple forecast process for this season, citing too much uncertainty from weather, markets, and labor—though early fruit quality looks good. Public Sector: Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered flags at state agency facilities lowered to half-staff for former legislator Mike Cooper, with a Sept. 26 celebration of his life in Olympia. Tech & Policy: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella told an Ideas4India forum in Seattle that AI must stay under human control and called for U.S.-China norms as a starting point. Local Economy & Real Estate: A Lake Washington waterfront compound in Bellevue is listed for $71 million, potentially setting a new Pacific Northwest residential price record.