Mass layoffs of state workers, disruptions to government health services and a loss of child care assistance might be the result of a government shutdown. Washington state lawmakers hope to avoid that, but there still is a lot of work to do to settle a budget dispute.

At the annual Zeke-End basketball tournament, local NBA star Isaiah Thomas, the host, is met by the masses. They are mostly welcoming the former Curtis High School standout home after a long season with the Boston Celtics.