Seattle Center Shooting: Two people were killed and five others wounded, including a 2-year-old, in a shooting during the Bite of Seattle food festival near the Space Needle. Seattle police urged the public to avoid the area as officers investigated; Harborview Medical Center treated victims, with one woman reported in critical condition. Local Safety & Community Impact: The Seattle Center grounds were shut down and the Monorail closed for the rest of Sunday after gunfire erupted around 6 p.m., sending crowds into panic. Space Needle Daredevils: Separate from the festival violence, police are searching for two men accused of BASE jumping from the Space Needle, facing trespassing charges. State Politics & Elections: A federal appeals court rejected efforts to pause parts of a Trump mail-in voting order in multiple states, keeping legal fights over election rules in play. Agriculture Trade: USDA’s top foreign trade official visited Washington growers and the Port of Seattle, touting tariff-driven market access for U.S. crops. Wildfire/Backcountry: The Three Queens Fire closed a stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail near Spectacle Lake due to difficult access and limited evacuation options.