Cancer Screening: A Rutgers-led study of nearly 500,000 adults found many people don’t repeat annual at-home colorectal cancer FIT testing consistently after a negative result, but health systems that track who’s overdue and proactively reach out can boost repeat screening and catch more cancers earlier. Public Health (Beaches): King County Health closed multiple Puget Sound beaches to swimming due to high bacteria levels, with other closures tied to toxic algae; officials warn exposures can cause nausea, diarrhea, rashes, and other serious effects. Wildfire & Air Quality: A fast-growing Kaiser Canyon wildfire in northeast Washington surged past 50,000 acres, forcing evacuations and threatening Nespelem and nearby tribal facilities; separately, hazardous smoke conditions have been reported across parts of the region. Local Safety: Seattle Children’s Hospital lifted a precautionary lockdown after an anonymous threat was deemed not to pose an ongoing danger. Community Health/Wellness: Washington State University researchers reported fruit flies rebuild their biological clocks into a separate seasonal mode, a finding that could help explain seasonal health changes and inform pest control. Family Safety (Amber Alert): A Kennewick 4-year-old abducted case ended with the child found safe in Pasco while the father remained on the run.