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Your Guide to July 2026 in Seattle

Today on the show, host Jane C. Hu is joined by producers Ashley Smith, Sam J. Leeds, and Liam Billingham to discuss all the best things to do in July. Liam requests recommendations for day trips on the ferry, and the team delivers: from a popsicle stand on Vashon to one square inch of silence in the Hoh Rain Forest. Plus, they discuss summer hikes, including the gorgeous turquoise Diablo Lake and Jane’s tip to check out hidden gems in Teanaway. Then, Sam gives a history of the surprisingly chaotic origins of Seafair, including literally setting ships on fire in Elliott Bay. Liam asks the great philosophical question of our times: can a rave be in the morning if it hasn’t started the night before? And finally, everyone runs through the month's best events like free movies at Northwest Film Forum, a fashion show on decommissioned railroad tracks, a 206-mile bike ride to Portland, and a dance night for the Swifties. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode Seattle Art Museum  Seattle Theatre Group Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931. For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle. Support City Cast Seattle by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/seattle Looking to advertise on City Cast Seattle? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Northgate library turns 20

The 10,000-square-foot branch at 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. was the 18th project completed under the voter-approved 1998 Libraries for All bond program.

$2.4B RFQ for Calif. high-speed rail

California's high-speed rail project is preparing for a major expansion, with the upcoming release of a request for qualifications for a civil works design-build contract for the Merced to Madera extension.

$27M in upgrades for Bremerton bridge slated to go out for bid next summer

After years of planning, pedestrian and cyclist improvements for a 1959-era Bremerton bridge appear to be rolling forward.

HKS is betting on the PNW

Global design firm HKS opened its Seattle office in 2023 in the Rainier Square office building at 400 University St. The office is HKS's 27th overall and its first in the Pacific Northwest.

Bellingham co-housing project takes shape — and they're taking downpayments

Up in Bellingham, a co-housing project dubbed 4th Corner Commons will have its first design review on July 7.

Rainier Community Center play area readies for a fun upgrade

Work will ramp up next week on the renovation of the play area at Rainier Community Center in Columbia City.

Klein retires from PCS

Mural debuts in Pioneer Square

The piece by Seattle artist Cristina Martinez is on the the American Life building at 1016 Occidental Ave. S. and is now the largest mural in the neighborhood.

Plymouth Housing headlines 2026 Preservation Awards

Historic Seattle also honored Seattle Public Schools, Smith Tower owner GT Capital and Greg Smith of Urban Visions.

102 Bellevue Way units could be yours to build

In a former bank building at 10350 N.E. 10th St., carpets are still being sold at Bellevue Rugs.

Marymoor building sells for $19M

An industrial building at 17617 N.E. 65th St. sold this week for $19 million, according to King County records.