Wildlife & Habitat: Colville Tribes say Canada lynx reintroduction is taking hold, with trail cameras confirming kittens surviving in the Kettle Range after 46 lynx were moved from British Columbia. Flood Resilience: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is repairing Renton’s Cedar River levee after December 2025 flooding, aiming to restore 100-year protection for downtown and nearby critical facilities. Fire & Forest Policy: The U.S. Forest Service is shuttering nearly two dozen research and development facilities, including its Pacific Northwest regional HQ in Portland, as wildfire smoke and forest management science face uncertainty; meanwhile, a Washington Policy Center op-ed argues the federal Roadless Rule should be rescinded to give local managers more flexibility during high-risk fire seasons. Energy & Land Use: Cypress Creek Energy’s Ostrea Solar in Yakima County reached commercial operation, adding new power to Washington’s growing grid needs. Local Governance & Public Safety: Seattle neighbors are urging faster action on a large south Seattle encampment, calling it a humanitarian crisis. Elections: Washington’s secretary of state and attorney general issued guidance to county election offices on handling federal contacts tied to a voter-fraud “surge.”