Cleanup Deal: Richland’s massive tire dump could start shrinking after the City Council approved a $3.1M contract to remove about 1.5 million tires by June 30, 2027, following a court order and state funding. Public Safety & Immigration: Families say U.S. Forest Service rangers photographed IDs before ICE detained five men during a midnight raid at a Western Washington campsite near Granite Falls. Health Care Jobs: PeaceHealth plans to cut 150 IT jobs across Washington, shifting work to an India-based vendor, with layoffs effective Nov. 20. Transit Planning: Sound Transit released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Everett Link Extension, starting a 45-day public comment period through Nov. 2. Politics & Energy: The Washington Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved natural gas initiative, saying it violated the state constitution’s single-subject rule. Local Crime: A Bellevue man was arrested for allegedly trying to set a Planned Parenthood on fire, and a Tulalip man received 17 years for a fatal shooting during an argument. Gun Violence Advocacy: Seattle mother Michelle Reese renewed calls for stronger gun violence prevention one year after her son was killed. Labor & Taxes: Washington unions are pouring money into the fight over Initiative 645, aiming to keep the state’s high-earner income tax.