Industrial Safety & Accountability: Longview’s Nippon Dynawave paper mill tragedy is now at 11 confirmed dead after crews recovered and identified the last victims, as families and officials press for answers on what went wrong and what regulators missed. Aviation & Aerospace Jobs: Boeing cleared a key FAA step to ramp 737 MAX production to 47 aircraft a month, a move expected to add hundreds of jobs at the Everett factory. Energy Costs & Assistance: Washington residents are bracing for higher summer cooling bills, with Dominion’s Energy Share program offering bill help for customers facing financial hardship. Transportation Policy: Gas prices remain a flashpoint, with calls to pause or reduce state costs tied to cap-and-invest and the gas tax. Maritime Electrification: Arc Marine is shifting from luxury e-boats to commercial electric tugboats, building Seattle-area boats for port operations as oil prices and emissions rules push electrification. Agriculture Exports: Washington apples—especially WSU’s Cosmic Crisp—are surging in Vietnam, boosted by strong demand and cultural fit. Tech & Development: Microsoft Build 2026 spotlights AI agents and lists dozens of free tools for developers ahead of the June 2-3 event. Regional Infrastructure: King County secured $5M from its parks levy to advance the Interurban Trail connection toward Snohomish County.