WNBA Leadership Shakeup: WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says she’ll retire at year’s end, with a replacement process expected to start soon under NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s oversight. Seattle & State Public Safety Tech: Washington cities using Flock AI license plate cameras face backlash as vandalism and contract cancellations rise, while the state moves toward new reporting requirements to the attorney general. Civil Liberties/Immigration Enforcement: A new report says DHS/Border Patrol runs “predictive policing” units that analyze financial activity and feed it into stops by local police, with a Spokane-sector unit cited. Local Environment & Cleanup: Seattle’s Gas Works Park remains a toxic legacy site, with contamination from the old coal-oil plant still shaping how the city manages public access and water use. Tribal Economic Development: Tulalip Tribes partners with BlackSun Private Equity on a bid for an NBA expansion franchise and an arena district near Marysville. Wildfire Response: Washington National Guard ended an extended wildfire support mission after 44 days of aviation and hand crews aiding state firefighting efforts. Cost of Living: KUOW’s Community Voices survey highlights how high prices are hitting Washington residents’ day-to-day budgets. Supreme Court Watch: The U.S. Supreme Court’s December calendar includes cases touching gun bans, voting rights, and parental rights tied to Washington state.