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The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 17–19, 2026

Cheer on your favorite team during the World Cup‘s third-place and final matches at this weekend’s World Soccer Fan Celebration in the U District. There’s more cheap fun to get up to at the Alki Art Fair, the Indian Days Powwow, and the Seattle Bon Odori Festival. For more ideas, check out our top picks of […] The post The Best Bang for Your Buck Events in Seattle This Weekend: July 17–19, 2026 appeared first on The Stranger.

The Playbook: Companies draw a line on a coveted healthcare benefit as costs surge

In this edition of The Playbook, we explore what makes job seekers back out of the hiring process, a hiring headache that could be here to stay, and more.

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Slog AM: Trump Spews Election Misinformation in Bad Speech, Fires in Canada, Poop Parasite in Your Crunchwrap Supreme

Trump Lies: Well, President Donald Trump’s speech on Thursday was a real doozy. He attacked elections. Citing heavily redacted intelligence documents out of context, Trump claimed that China interfered in the 2020 election by stealing millions of voter files on behalf of famed Chinese communist Joe Biden. According to The New York Times, “the documents […] The post Slog AM: Trump Spews Election Misinformation in Bad Speech, Fires in Canada, Poop Parasite in Your Crunchwrap Supreme appeared first on The Stranger.

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These 36 Washington credit unions grew commercial loans the fastest in Q1

The credit unions in Washington state held more than $13.8 billion in total combined commercial loans as of March 31, 2026, marking a 10.3% increase over what was reported in the year-earlier period. This online ranking expands beyond print, adding 16 credit unions to the 20 featured in this week's print edition. This week's List continues a shift in our research methodology and philosophy, one that emphasizes more data and context for readers while better coordinating the resources available to us and our 40-plus sister publications under the American City Business Journals flag. This effort identified thousands of new local records — and cumulatively, tens of thousands of new businesses across ACBJ's footprint — last year alone. Information on The List was obtained from the National Credit Union Administration and could not be independently verified by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Rankings were determined by year-over-year percent change in commercial loan portfolios in the period analyzed. In case of ties, credit unions are listed alphabetically. To qualify for this List, credit unions are required to have a commercial lending balance at the end of the first quarter in 2026. Only institutions headquartered in Washington state are included. For information about this and other Puget Sound Business Journal Lists, please contact Researcher Douglas Devanney at [email protected] or 206-876-5406.

Washington state's credit unions by first-quarter assets

The 75 credit unions headquartered in Washington state collectively held $95.3 billion in assets, as of March 31, 2026. Information on The List was obtained from the National Credit Union Administration. Only institutions headquartered in Washington are included. For information about this and other Puget Sound Business Journal Lists, please contact Researcher Douglas Devanney at [email protected] or 206-876-5406.

Banks based in Washington state by first-quarter assets

The 31 banks headquartered in Washington collectively held $159 billion in assets, as of March 2026. Information for this list comes from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and Puget Sound Business Journal research. Only institutions headquartered in Washington are included. For information about this and other Puget Sound Business Journal Lists, please contact Researcher Douglas Devanney at [email protected] or 206-876-5406.

Washington banks grew ommercial and industrial lending 5.1% in Q1

The banks in Washington state held more than $6 billion in total combined commercial and industrial loans as of March 31, 2026, marking a 5.1 increase over what was reported in the year-earlier period. This online ranking expands beyond print, adding 7 banks to the 20 featured in this week's print edition. This week's List continues a shift in our research methodology and philosophy, one that emphasizes more data and context for readers while better coordinating the resources available to us and our 40-plus sister publications under the American City Business Journals flag. This effort identified thousands of new local records — and cumulatively, tens of thousands of new businesses across ACBJ's footprint — last year alone. Information on The List was obtained from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and could not be independently verified by the Puget Sound Business Journal. Rankings were determined by year-over-year percent change in commercial and industrial loan portfolios in the period analyzed. In case of ties, banks are listed alphabetically. To qualify for this List, banks are required to have a commercial and industrial lending balance at the end of the first quarter in 2026. Only institutions headquartered in Washington state are included. For information about this and other Puget Sound Business Journal Lists, please contact Researcher Douglas Devanney at [email protected] or 206-876-5406.

World Cup windfall eludes some street vendors

One vendor worked 15-hour days for more than a month straight while another couldn't secure a contract at all.

Bremerton racetrack plan adds hotel, amphitheater as developer seeks more financing

After years of delays, the developer says the 232-acre project is now 94% financed with $107.92 million in documented commitments.

Owner of Ballard's Kangaroo & Kiwi plans country-themed bar next door

The venue will bring live music, line dancing and a new nightlife option to the neighborhood following the closure of the country-themed Shingletown Saloon this year.