Seattle policing shake-up: Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson defended asking Police Chief Shon Barnes to resign after the Bite of Seattle festival shooting, saying it was “the right decision,” and named Deputy Chief Andre Sayles interim chief while the city searches for a permanent replacement. Public safety & accountability: The city faced backlash over a slow, five-hour delay in updates; police also released bodycam showing officers treating victims and taking a 15-year-old into custody as the homicide investigation continues. Immigration courts: A federal appeals court dealt the Trump administration a setback on mass detention, ruling that many immigrants held inside the U.S. should have had a chance to seek release while cases move forward. Federal pressure on schools: The U.S. Department of Education demanded Washington revise student-record policies tied to parental access and transgender rights. ICE expansion: Reporting says ICE is seeking contractors for new detention facilities, including a Seattle-area site, to add thousands of beds. Housing & infrastructure: Seattle’s library levy fight is unfolding alongside warnings that the city’s deferred maintenance bill runs into the billions. State courts & policy: A Washington Supreme Court-related dispute over a Supreme Court appointee’s weekly meetings with a predecessor is drawing criticism ahead of the next term.