Industrial Disaster: A massive chemical tank imploded at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview, killing at least one worker and leaving nine missing, with nine others injured—including a firefighter—after the “white liquor” tank ruptured; responders paused overnight to stabilize the site and will work daylight hours due to risk of further leakage or collapse. Port & Jobs: The Port of Seattle approved a long-term lease amendment with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, extending its Seattle homeport through 2035 (with options to 2045) tied to decarbonization and sustainability goals. Local Governance: Snohomish County leaders discussed the long-planned U.S. 2 trestle replacement, a major east-west corridor carrying about 81,000 trips a day. Wildlife & Courts: A Washington man faces federal charges after allegedly throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal, while his lawyer says he was “brutally assaulted.” Business & Tech: Meta layoffs hit Washington again, with hundreds in Seattle and Bellevue reportedly cut as the company ramps up AI spending.