Another Seattle-area business chooses Nashville over Washington, and the founder blames taxes, attitude. Pramila Jayapal’s pitch to voters is that everything is terrible in Democrat-run districts. The Republicans could actually hold on to the House in November. // LongForm: GUEST: SPOG President Kent Loux on Seattle’s World Cup readiness. // A whistleblower has alleged that Anthony Fauci engaged in a COVID cover up.

Exclusive: King County quietly doubled the damage necessary to charge vandalism as a felony — and didn’t tell anyone. TPUSA event at the University of Washington featuring detransitioner Chloe Cole postponed after threats from Antia, anti-Israel groups. Guest: Former Spokane City Councilman Jonathan Bingle is running for the state legislature. // Big Local: Far-Left activists tried to get the Bellevue City Council to not ban protests outside officials’ homes. Thurston County leaders are asking for a salary freeze. A new audit says a Washington school district is missing roughly 1,000 Chromebook laptops. // You Pick the Topic: A very weird lawsuit on GLP-1 coverage.

Man arrested after blindsiding 66-year-old on Seattle waterfront; had been making ‘martial arts gestures’ at strangers, say police. Union-backed group files a ‘baseless’ complaint against Brandi Kruse and Let’s Go Washington. Let’s Go Washington is starting a petition to stop the income tax. // Guest: SPOG President Kent Loux on Seattle’s World Cup readiness. // A whistleblower has alleged that Anthony Fauci engaged in a COVID cover up.