World Cup & Local Economy: Seattle is gearing up for the U.S.-Australia Group D showdown at Lumen Field, with Pulisic’s calf status still unclear and an expected surge of fans already filling downtown. Hospitality Labor: Unionized workers at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square are striking during the World Cup, pressing for contract terms as visitors pour into the city. Tech & Power Infrastructure: Amazon employees in Seattle allege HR retaliation after they testified for stricter data center rules; the city’s moratorium vote is now colliding with workplace disputes. Jobs Watch: Washington employers added about 10,600 jobs in May, but unemployment stayed at 5.2%, with gains concentrated in leisure and hospitality, manufacturing, and construction. Clean Energy & Ocean Science: Rep. Rick Larsen says the Ocean Observatories Initiative is being redeployed after a plan to dismantle it, protecting Northwest marine monitoring. Biotech Funding: A biotech VC roundup highlights fresh eight-figure rounds, including Triveni’s $65M and Cellares’ $50M. Agriculture Processing: A new organic apple processing facility opens in Santa Rosa, tied to Washington’s role in shifting processing capacity.