State Supreme Court: Washington’s high court struck down Initiative 2066, ruling it was unconstitutional because it bundled multiple subjects, blocking efforts to slow the state’s shift from natural gas toward electric heat pumps. Elections & parenting: Gov. Bob Ferguson is set to speak against Initiative 001 (“Parents Bill of Rights”) ahead of the Nov. vote, arguing it’s poorly written and weakens protections for vulnerable kids. Public safety & policing: New Seattle Police Department texts from the July Bite of Seattle mass shooting show command confusion and internal debate over whether the attack could be terrorism or gang-related, with officials delaying a media briefing. Immigration enforcement: A Skagit County town is trying to help the “unofficial mayor of Conway” after ICE arrested him; his attorney says he may have legal grounds tied to a long-running petition. Environment: Richland approved a $3.1M contract to remove about 1.5M abandoned tires by 2027. Media: McClatchy layoffs hit Washington papers, cutting newsroom jobs at Tacoma News Tribune, Tri-City Herald, Olympian, and others. Economy & housing: Pending home sales ticked up in August, but mortgage rates remain high and demand subdued.