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Opinion: I didn’t move to Seattle for progressive politics. I moved here to survive.

Last month, I was featured in an NPR article exploring America’s growing phenomenon of “ideological sorting.” “In a country that’s growing ever-more polarized, the shifting demographics cut in both directions—and it is happening across the country,” they wrote. “In one study from 2022, researchers concluded that ‘at no point since the Civil War have partisans […] The post Opinion: I didn’t move to Seattle for progressive politics. I moved here to survive. appeared first on The Stranger.

Hobbs becomes NASS president

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected as president of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS)—the nation’s oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials.

UW expert: Permanent daylight saving time could have downsides

A University of Washington (UW) Medicine sleep expert says making daylight saving time permanent could do more harm than good when it comes to sleep, health and learning.

The View From the Cheap Seats

We have looked forward for years to the World Cup coming to Seattle, and it finally swept through the city this summer. Much of Seattle’s effort to become “game ready” felt like putting makeup on a pig—a spectacle more than a transformation—but we were excited nonetheless. We hit the streets to document the tournament the way […] The post The View From the Cheap Seats appeared first on The Stranger.

Protesters confront Microsoft CSO over carbon goals and AI, disrupting climate event

A fireside chat with Microsoft Chief Sustainability Officer Melanie Nakagawa, moderated by GeekWire reporter Lisa Stiffler at a PNW Climate Week closing event, was derailed by protesters raising concerns about data center energy impacts. Read More

Veteran Microsoft security executive joins AWS amid broader reshuffle in Redmond

Rudra "Rudy" Mitra, who led Microsoft's Purview data-security business, is joining Amazon Web Services as vice president of security services. His move is part of a broader reshuffling of Microsoft's security leadership this year under new chief Hayete Gallot. Read More

Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, July 20–July 26

MONDAY 7/20 Vanishing Seattle + Collide-o-Scope (FILM) Two beloved institutions team up at Clock-Out Lounge for a celebration of Seattle’s weird and wonderful past. Pop-culture conservators/video wizards Shane Wahlund and Michael Anderson of Collide-O-Scope are back with Vanishing Seattle curator/documentarian Cynthia Brothers for a night of civic memory and warped entertainment promising “an all-new special […] The post Stranger Suggests: Your Agenda This Week, July 20–July 26 appeared first on The Stranger.

Slog AM: Spain Wins the World Cup, the Iran War Keeps Escalating, and Diarrhea Lettuce Mystery Continues

Good Morning! After another weekend of perfect weather, the late summer nonsense is officially upon us this week: Temps will be in the 80s and 90s at least until Thursday, and we’re expecting a blanket of wildfire smoke from the Canadian wildfires to finally hit Western Washington. Now is an excellent time to dust off […] The post Slog AM: Spain Wins the World Cup, the Iran War Keeps Escalating, and Diarrhea Lettuce Mystery Continues appeared first on The Stranger.

UK data center startup Nscale bets big on Bellevue for U.S. engineering hub amid AI boom

AI infrastructure company Nscale is expanding its presence in Bellevue with a new U.S. engineering headquarters, adding to the Eastside's growing role as a hub for artificial intelligence talent and cloud computing infrastructure. Read More

8-bit ‘Jimothy’: Viral sensation raids trash cans, eludes paparazzi in Seattle creator’s video game

Jimothy, the short-spined Seattle raccoon, has become a global sensation whose likeness has been immortalized in artwork, clothing, songs and tattoos — and now a video game created in the creature's hometown. Read More

Alysa Liu’s Olympic success leads to ESPY win

Alysa Liu has won the prize for Best Breakthrough Athlete at the 2026 ESPYS.