Seattle Grocery Pricing Crackdown: Seattle lawmakers voted to ban grocery stores from setting prices using personal data and algorithmic analysis, with Mayor Katie Wilson yet to sign the Fair Pricing and Transparency Act—aimed at stopping “surveillance pricing” while still allowing delivery location-based charges and certain loyalty/discount programs. Boeing Contract Vote: Boeing engineers and technical workers represented by SPEEA begin voting on a new four-year contract offer, with councils recommending approval; the proposal includes a 10% guaranteed wage increase this year and further gains through 2030. Seattle Tech Deal: Seattle’s Row Zero, which builds enterprise spreadsheets for massive datasets, was acquired by Databricks to embed its grid-style analytics into the Genie AI assistant. Broadband Upgrade in Washington: Lightcurve is using Harmonic’s cOS platform and Oyster nodes to deliver up to 8 Gbps downstream over existing coax in central and western Washington. Space & Defense Supply Chain: Tukwila’s Starfish Space is preparing the first launch of its Otter servicing spacecraft for NASA’s small-satellite inspection mission. Local Energy Resilience: Toppenish unveiled a solar-plus-battery microgrid at Valley View Elementary designed to cut energy costs and keep the school running during outages. Health Manufacturing: AGC Biologics was selected by Flen Health to develop and manufacture recombinant wound-healing proteins for upcoming clinical trials. Transit Milestone: Sound Transit will open the Pinehurst light rail station five years ahead of schedule on Sept. 30.