Public Safety Pressure on City Hall: Seattle’s biggest employers and business groups (including Microsoft, Starbucks, Costco, Alaska Airlines and the Mariners) are demanding a measurable 100-day public safety action plan from Mayor Katie Wilson, citing low voter confidence and pushing for faster 911 response and renewed CCTV in high-crime, high-event areas. City Oversight of Emergency Response: Seattle City Council members are pressing Fire Department officials over an out-of-state nurse line and AI-assisted 911 triage, seeking tighter accountability and tracking of ambulance wait times. Local Business Strain: Seattle small business owners say they’re “running on empty” as costs rise; the mayor is launching a job-focused task force, but owners worry help won’t arrive soon enough. Tech & Jobs: General Motors is opening a new downtown Seattle office in Denny Triangle next year to expand software and AI hiring. Legal Aid in Central WA: Washington Supreme Court Justice Theo Angelis visited Yakima to highlight civil legal aid and the need for justice that fits local court realities. Health Insurance Costs: Washington approved a double-digit rate increase for individual health insurance plans for 2027, with extra pressure on self-employed residents. Labor Update: Microsoft-owned Blizzard’s unions ratified contracts covering AI guardrails, layoff protections and hybrid work benefits.