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The Stranger
18 minutes
Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, July 6–July 12
MONDAY 7/6 Seattle Chamber Music Society’s Tasting Notes: J. Kenji Lopez-Alt (FOOD) We all know Kenji as a NYT Best-Selling, James Beard Award–winning author, chef, content creator, and newish Seattleite, but fun fact: He was once on track to be a virtuoso violinist, and he still dabbles in the classical sphere. López-Alt’s talents in food […] The post Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, July 6–July 12 appeared first on The Stranger.
The Stranger
about 1 hour
Slog AM: The World Cup Is Coming Back to Seattle, Trump’s Party Didn’t Go to Plan, and the Millionaires Tax Got on the November Ballot
Good morning! The Fourth of July weekend is over, which means we have at least two more weeks of hearing surprise fireworks at 1 a.m. After some perfect, mild weather this weekend, we’re spiking into the 80s just for today. It’s a good day to remember that we’re surrounded by water on three sides. Get […] The post Slog AM: The World Cup Is Coming Back to Seattle, Trump’s Party Didn’t Go to Plan, and the Millionaires Tax Got on the November Ballot appeared first on The Stranger.
GeekWire
about 1 hour
Seattle’s Cascade PBS spins out Local Public, a tech platform that builds streaming apps for stations
The goal is to provide local PBS stations nationwide their own branded, station-curated streaming apps — plus tools for fundraising and audience data — as an alternative to a one-size-fits-all national app. Read More
GeekWire
about 3 hours
A ‘painful’ reset for Xbox: 3,200 job cuts, studio spinoffs, and a vow to return to growth in 2027
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma calls it the most significant restructuring in Xbox history: 3,200 job cuts, four studio spinoffs, a new COO, and a flattened management structure — all aimed at turning around a division she says has been losing 64 cents on every dollar invested in its studios. Read More
GeekWire
about 4 hours
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, about 2% globally, revamps salesforce and launches massive Xbox overhaul
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs and overhauling its Xbox gaming business in what its new gaming CEO calls the biggest restructuring in Xbox history, while reshaping its sales and consulting division amid record AI spending and a 30% stock slide. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Etzioni on AI: Elon Musk promised humanoid robots, but China delivered
While American tech giants are valued for the anticipation of perfect prototypes, Chinese manufacturers are winning the robotics race by getting paid for delivery. Read More
GeekWire
1 day
Week in Review: Most popular stories on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026
See the technology stories that people were reading on GeekWire for the week of June 28, 2026. Read More
NW Progressive Institute
1 day
Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (June 30th — July 3rd)
The week's major votes included House passage of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (H.R. 7757) and the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7128), along with the rejection of H. Con. Res. 108, a resolution to require the removal of U.S. soldiers from hostilities in Lebanon. Last Week In Congress: How Cascadia’s U.S. lawmakers voted (June 30th — July 3rd) is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
GeekWire
2 days
Xbox at a crossroads: 25 years later, Microsoft is done playing around
Microsoft is pressing its Xbox business for growth and stronger profits after 25 years of losses and thin margins. Here's the math and the strategy behind the reset, with Xbox layoffs expected as soon as next week. Read More
NW Progressive Institute
2 days
The Declaration of Independence, two hundred and fifty later, on America’s semiquincentennial
This Fourth of July, take a few minutes to read the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence, two hundred and fifty later, on America’s semiquincentennial is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.
The Stranger
2 days
The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Episode One
Welcome to Noise Complaint, The Stranger‘s new audio and video music podcast featuring live performances right here at The Stranger HQ. Streamed live and released every other Friday, we invite a great band, musician, or wonderfully weird act to perform. Tune in, discover something new, and support art in your city. On Apple, you can subscribe […] The post The Stranger’s Noise Complaint: Episode One appeared first on The Stranger.
NW Progressive Institute
3 days
A “breaking point” for The Stranger? 2026 Top Two election endorsements draw sharp backlash from readers and activists
The Stranger’s surprise picks in key Seattle midterm legislative and congressional races are drawing criticism from progressive leaders who say the publication’s once-formidable endorsement credibility is eroding. A “breaking point” for The Stranger? 2026 Top Two election endorsements draw sharp backlash from readers and activists is a post from NPI's Cascadia Advocate, the journal of the Northwest Progressive Institute. Published continuously since March of 2004, NPI's Cascadia Advocate provides thoughtful commentary and analysis on regional, national, and world politics. Keep The Cascadia Advocate going by making a contribution to sustain NPI's research and advocacy here.