Spokane Housing & Heat Protections: Spokane City Council passed the “Renter’s Right to Cooling” ordinance, requiring rental units to have adequate cooling in at least one room and giving tenants options to terminate leases or deduct installation costs up to $500, with new construction requirements starting Jan. 1, 2027. Spokane Budget Cuts: The Spokane City Council plans to lay off two remaining policy managers—Alex Gibilisco and Nicolette Ocheltree—by Aug. 7, ending much of a long-running effort to expand council capacity. Immigration Fallout in Spokane: Haitian residents are scrambling after Temporary Protected Status officially expired, with community leaders warning many could lose work authorization and face deportation risk. ICE Airport Dragnet: A new report says ICE is using plainclothes agents at airports nationwide, with TSA data-sharing helping target travelers and workers, including people not accused of crimes. Seattle Gun Violence Case: In the Bite of Seattle shooting, prosecutors say bullets that killed two bystanders don’t match the ghost gun allegedly fired by a 15-year-old, while investigators continue to identify other shooters. Seattle Food Aid Deal: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson and the City Council reached agreement to fund universal school meals and weekend/holiday food support for low-income students, ending a months-long standoff. Election Mail Warning: Washington election officials urged voters to use drop boxes instead of USPS mailboxes late in the cycle, warning postmarks may not reflect when ballots were deposited. Wildfire Mutual Aid: California’s CAL FIRE is sending an incident management team to Washington for the Sinlahekin Fire under the Northwest Compact. WNBA Inclusion Backlash: The Seattle Storm apologized after a co-owner’s profanity-filled outburst at two teenage fans tied to the Sophie Cunningham trans debate.