Local News & Media Funding: A Clark County volunteer is alarmed by a new report urging major changes to Washington’s plan to tax tech giants and fund local news jobs, warning guardrails could weaken and invite political misuse. Civic Life: Seattle residents get a chance Tuesday to weigh in on Mayor Katie Wilson’s $9.1B budget, with housing, homelessness, and public safety all in the mix. Tech & Consumer Rights: Seattle’s AI-based grocery “surveillance pricing” ban is now law, limiting how big chains use personal data and algorithms to set prices. Sports & Community Culture: WSU is making a fast coaching change after an offense slump, shifting play-calling duties as fans push for a turnaround. Health & Family Support: Yakima Valley midwife Lina García is expanding maternal health work and training doulas through a birth justice center. Politics & Equality: A Washington girls’ wrestling lawsuit heads toward the Supreme Court after an alleged assault by a trans competitor, while OSPI and WIAA say current state policy will stand unless the law changes. Public Safety: Two U.S. soldiers helped stop a stabbing of children after a crash on I-5 near DuPont, according to state police. Arts & Entertainment: Staind announces a 2027 “Break the Cycle” tour stop in Seattle, with tickets going on sale Oct. 9.