Wildfire Recovery & Insurance: Spokane-area fire damage is driving a surge in claims as insurance firms deploy agents to handle overwhelmed workloads, with north Spokane agencies reporting more than double normal inbound calls and dozens of active lost-home claims. Food & Farming: Regenerative agriculture is moving from niche to mainstream, with more products marketed as “regenerative” and growing attention to how the category is regulated compared with organic. Farmworker Data: The UFW Foundation released a large farmworker survey on undocumented workers’ experiences during immigration enforcement, including responses from Washington. Retail Tech & Pricing: Seattle is pushing a Fair Pricing and Transparency ordinance aimed at surveillance pricing, while retailers warn it could disrupt loyalty programs and discounting. Amazon Legal Risk: Amazon faces a Seattle federal class action over alleged “greenwashing” in seafood sustainability claims, including “wild caught” and “responsibly sourced” marketing. Data Centers & Local Opposition: Amazon’s Walla Walla County data center review moves forward after it said it completed its traffic impact analysis step, setting up a public submission process amid resident concerns. Seattle Tech Layoffs: Salesforce is cutting 59 jobs across Seattle and Bellevue offices, adding to a tough stretch for the region’s tech workforce. Aviation & Clean Fuels: American Airlines completed a commercial flight using electro sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF), highlighting shifting SAF incentives and production hubs beyond California. Transportation Infrastructure: WSDOT warns of major Puget Sound highway closures this weekend, including I-405 and SR 520 impacts.