Climate Policy: Washington state has agreed to link with California and Quebec’s carbon market, aiming to strengthen regional climate action and stabilize carbon costs. Wildlife & Habitat: A humpback whale known as “Pop Tart” was freed after a cross-border U.S.-Canada rescue effort in the Salish Sea, highlighting the ongoing threat of fishing gear entanglements. State Parks: Washington State Parks approved a master plan for Mount Spokane State Park, setting a long-term course for trails, facilities, and winter recreation across the 12,444-acre park. Ferries: Skagit County’s advisory group recommends that by 2039 the Guemes ferry be replaced with a battery-powered vessel using onboard diesel generators, with a call to wait at least five years before designing it. Transportation & Air Quality: Sound Transit set all-time ridership records during Seattle’s World Cup run, while WSDOT’s Revive I-5 restart brings major weekend I-5 closures. Energy & Industry: Boeing is investing $1B to expand 737 MAX production in Everett with a new final assembly line. Public Safety Tech: Seattle’s Public Safety Chair urged Mayor Katie Wilson to reconsider turning off Stadium District cameras and halting the Real Time Crime Center expansion. Labor: Washington has paid unemployment benefits to more than 100 striking workers under the new safety-net program.