Industrial Disaster in Longview: Recovery crews pulled a seventh body from the Nippon Dynawave Packaging site after a chemical tank implosion, bringing confirmed deaths to nine, with two still missing; officials say hazmat cleanup and access remain complex as “white liquor” hazards are managed and air/water conditions are monitored. State Response: Gov. Bob Ferguson ordered Washington and U.S. flags at state facilities lowered to half-staff for the Longview tragedy, with observances running through early June. Transit Funding Crunch: Sound Transit approved an ST3 overhaul to close a projected $34.5B gap, keeping Tacoma and Everett projects on track while Ballard’s light rail extension is effectively shelved for now, prompting “where’s my refund?” backlash. Food Safety & Litigation: A California E. coli O157 outbreak tied to beef kofta at The Kebab Shop has triggered a lawsuit alleging HUS in a hospitalized child. Shipping Enforcement: The Federal Maritime Commission reached a $1.9M settlement with Maersk over detention-fee billing practices, requiring tariff language changes and refunds/waivers for affected third parties. Retail Tech Misstep: Starbucks discontinued an AI inventory tool after employee complaints about miscounts and workflow disruption.