In today's headlines:
- Mason County Commissioners received a legislative wrap-up showing the 2026 session cut child care, education transition programs, and GMA planning grants while passing an $80 billion budget amid a multi-billion dollar deficit — and approved no new public defense funding.
- A new state millionaire's tax on incomes over $1 million is already facing a referendum push, with organizers reporting 150,000 signatures gathered toward a July 2 deadline.
- The WSU Extension office reported a record plant sale at the commissioners' briefing — more than 6,000 plants sold — and noted the first-ever confirmed find of false broom in Olympic National Forest.
- Mostly cloudy today with a high near 67 and light winds; the week improves heading into a warm weekend.
In local sports: The Mariners topped the Orioles 6–3 Monday night in Baltimore. Seattle and Baltimore play again this afternoon — catch the pregame here on KMAS at 2:30.
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