Seattle Transit: Seattle opened a new bus-only lane on eastbound Denny Way to I-5, aiming to boost reliability on Route 8 and cut rider travel-time variability. Tech & Consumer Costs: Amazon quietly raised prices on Echo, Fire TV, Kindle and eero by as much as 60%, blaming higher memory and storage costs. Local Business & Hospitality: BWH Hotels expanded its Aiden boutique brand, with new openings including Pullman, Washington, as design-led travel demand stays strong. Labor Watch: Boeing engineers at SPEEA rejected contract offers and authorized a strike, setting up a potential work stoppage as contracts near expiration. Food Safety: Minnesota and Wisconsin health officials linked alfalfa sprouts to a multi-bacteria outbreak, tied to Everything Sprouts products. Washington Economy & Housing: Gov. Gianforte highlighted a $20 million Allied Steel expansion in Lewistown, while Seattle pushed housing and permitting streamlining to speed construction. Legal/Policy: A Stateline analysis says Washington’s sanctuary-style approach correlates with lower immigration arrests in local jails. Business Recognition: Luvera Law Firm in Seattle added seven attorneys to the 2027 Best Lawyers in America guide.