Apple Cup & Local Sports: No. 17 Washington survived a rough day on offense to beat Washington State 24-10, with Demond Williams Jr. throwing for 268 yards and transfer QB Caden Pinnick making his debut for the Cougars. Indigenous Rights: Lummi Nation says trenches desecrated burial grounds at Point Roberts, alleging a telecom project damaged ancestral remains and cultural artifacts. Community & Culture: Seattle Chinese Garden’s free Mid-Autumn Festival returns Sept. 26 with calligraphy, lantern-making, music, and Tai Chi. Family & Campus Life: Whitworth students move into dorms as families start a new chapter—plus a spotlight on one student’s “without Mom and Dad” moment. Public Safety & Health: Wild Waves Water Park in Federal Way is permanently closing after 50 seasons, ending a long-running summer tradition. Travel Convenience: TSA PreCheck holders can now access airport gates without a ticket at 13 U.S. airports via a new program. Tech & Society: A new report warns extreme heat is edging toward “unlivable” conditions, with hotter days projected to rise sharply. Arts & Activism: Macklemore’s “Free Palestine” remarks during Ed Sheeran’s tour sparked petitions and renewed debate over where activism belongs. Labor & Governance: State workers staged another walkout in Olympia, pushing for fair union contracts. History Project: Washington’s Digital Newspaper effort hit one million pages archived, helping preserve local stories for future readers.