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Mar 27, 2026 A legal fight over a prediction market and how state officials are responding. Rising diesel and fertilizer costs squeezing Pacific Northwest farmers and the supply-chain risks behind them. Tests of temporary safety barriers at Pike Place as big crowds return. A trio of mystery orcas reappears near downtown Seattle, drawing local attention.
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Staff Up And Coordinate For Big Rallies
- Prepare for large protests by coordinating with organizers and staging extra personnel to manage safety.
- Seattle Police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis says they'll have "a bunch of personnel on hand" to address issues at the Capitol Hill march.
Prediction Markets Clash With State Gambling Rules
- Washington’s law restricts most sports betting to tribal casinos or reservation-hosted mobile platforms.
- AG Nick Brown is suing Kalshi because the prediction market lets users trade on politics and events, which he says violates state gambling laws.
Use Executive Action To Resume Critical Pay
- Expect temporary federal action when Congress stalls on funding for essential workers.
- President Trump signed an executive order to resume TSA payments after the Senate passed a measure the House rejected over border funding disputes.