Immigration & Health Care: A federal judge in Seattle blocked a Trump administration Medicaid cutoff that would have ended Apple Health for more than 800 Washington immigrants on SSI, while about 10,000 others still lost coverage as of Oct. 1. Public Transit & Housing: Sound Transit will hold an Oct. 6 drop-in session in West Seattle for tenants and property owners affected by real estate acquisitions tied to transit expansion, with face-to-face help from the Real Property team. WNBA Culture Clash: Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox says Sophie Cunningham’s off-court comments about trans athletes won’t affect whether the team tries to re-sign her, as the league continues to wrestle with backlash and free-agency fallout. Local Politics & Community: Astoria Ward 1 candidate Andy Kipp, tied to a proposed vacancy tax measure, is campaigning on housing pressure and practical project-management experience. Food Safety: Walmart shoppers nationwide are being told to return recalled Bettergoods frozen lemon alfredo fettuccine due to potential Listeria contamination. Arts & Identity: Punk/queercore legends Team Dresch return with new music after a 30-year gap, keeping Olympia’s DIY queer legacy in the spotlight.