Housing & Permitting: Clark County builders say approvals are too expensive and too slow, adding friction to new projects as the county tries to keep development moving. Office-to-Home Conversion: Seattle continues converting empty office space into apartments, but deep floor plans, plumbing rewrites, and slow construction make these deals rare. Local Real Estate Deals: Everett approved changes to its housing tax break program, while Seattle-area home listings show a softer market with prices still high. Tech & Jobs: Seattle’s layoffs are reshaping hiring—truck-driver and security-guard postings are surging while software-engineer roles drop—pushing some workers to retrain for healthcare jobs. AI Cost Pressure: Small firms are replacing Salesforce and HubSpot with custom AI-built tools to cut software spending dramatically. Air Travel Demand: Delta’s six U.S. hubs are losing passengers fast, with the worst-hit airports highlighted by DOT data. Sports Business (Mariners): Seattle’s offense slump is driving talk of a rebuild beyond the trade deadline, with fans questioning whether changes can restore belief. MLB Trades (Twins): Minnesota’s surge includes adding reliever A.J. Minter and starter Dean Kremer ahead of the deadline. Community & Culture: Olympia Brewing history gets a new nod with a Leotucky Lager collaboration from two local breweries.