Seattle Business & Public Safety: Major Seattle employers, including Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Nordstrom, the Mariners and Alaska Air, urged Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council to launch a 100-day public safety action plan, as local businesses say they’re struggling to survive amid rising violence. Local Governance: Seattle’s teachers’ union is set to vote Friday on a tentative contract with Seattle Public Schools that would keep students in class, with changes covering compensation, class sizes, and more mental-health support. State Economy & Insurance: The Washington Insurance Commission approved a major 22% average rate hike for 2027 individual health insurance. Tech & Jobs: Goldman Sachs opened a new engineering office in Bellevue for more than 125 AI and cloud roles, and GM is leasing a Denny Triangle office to expand Seattle hiring for software and autonomous-vehicle work. Healthcare & Policy: A diabetes leadership group announced a boycott of the American Diabetes Association after an independent review into Scientific Sessions conduct. Markets: Milk prices rose in August, with USDA Class III up $1.12 to $16.64/cwt, but dairy margins are pressured by higher feed costs. Sports (Local Impact): Patriots WR A.J. Brown was placed on injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain, sidelining him at least four weeks.