Retail Pharmacy Closures: Two longtime Yakima Valley pharmacies—Barton’s Pharmacy (Aug. 28) and Gibbons Pharmacy in Toppenish (Sept. 2)—are shutting down as margins get squeezed by PBMs and mail-order prescriptions. Legal Services Funding: A retired King County judge is set to mediate a contract fight that could end the Washington Appellate Project’s 30-year run, risking delays for hundreds of pending indigent appeals. Energy Costs in Remote Alaska: Gasoline hit $26.82 a gallon in Shungnak after low river levels disrupted barge deliveries, underscoring how logistics drive prices. Antitrust in Housing Tech: The FTC settlement with Zillow and Redfin requires Redfin to restart its rental listings business, aiming to restore competition; Washington is among the states involved. Seattle Business & Travel: AAA says Labor Day hotel rates will rise—9% higher domestically and 12% internationally—while demand stays strong for trips including Seattle. Local Infrastructure Watch: Spokane River releases have dropped so far that a stretch in Spokane Valley has run dry for a second year, with conservation groups pointing to climate and dam operations. Sports Betting Promotions: Polymarket and Kalshi extended Oregon-themed codes for MLB betting, including bonuses for new users in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest.