Wildfire Relief in Spokane: Community leaders open a disaster assistance center today at Shadle Park High School, with help ranging from child care and water to wildfire debris cleanup resources, plus a Washington Insurance Commissioner presence through the weekend. Insurance & Housing Risk: A new look at how wildfire damage could unsettle Washington’s property insurance market comes as the state tries to keep coverage stable after recent rate improvements. Tech Layoffs in Washington: Google filed WARN notices cutting 52 jobs across Seattle, Kirkland and Redmond, following Zillow’s earlier Washington cuts tied to restructuring and a heavier AI push. Local Governance & Privacy: Seattle retailers warn a proposal to ban surveillance pricing could undercut discount programs, while separate reporting highlights how license-plate readers are expanding across parts of Eastern Washington. Education & Workforce: WSAC secured a $1 million grant to study how postsecondary education affects outcomes for underserved groups in Washington, including economic returns and field-to-job alignment. Housing Market: Realtor.com reports summer cooling is underway—more price reductions, but contracts still moving. Business Climate Watch: Airway Heights officials are studying a data center proposal, even as Cle Elum weighs a temporary data center moratorium.