Northwest Travel and Life
Cruise Beside Alaska’s Glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. The best way to experience Alaska’s mind-bending glaciers is from the water, close enough to hear the crack of shifting ice and feel the cold air rolling off the fjords. This summer, explore the icy wilderness from Seward aboard a cruise with Kenai Fjords Tours, where routes venture […]
Unwinding on the unWINEd Cruise, Hells Canyon
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. On a visit to the Lewis Clark Valley that straddles Washington and Idaho, the northern gateway to North America’s deepest river gorge, we booked a Snake River jet boat tour with Beamers Hells Canyon Tours. And this wasn’t just any tour—it was a wine-tasting tour. We imagined pounding […]
Out of the Shadow of Yellowstone: Grand Teton National Park
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. There is little debate of Yellowstone’s dominance within the national park system. Established in 1872, Yellowstone is America’s first national park and one of the largest in the lower 48 states covering 2.2 million acres across northwest Wyoming and small slivers of Montana and Idaho. Each year, over […]
Meeting News Northwest
Big Connections Start Small: A Q&A with Deborah Hoskins on Meetings in the San Juan Islands
Originally published on Meeting News Northwest. While massive conferences have their place, oftentimes smaller gatherings make for more meaningful connections. And that’s where destinations built for smaller gatherings are having a moment. The San Juan Islands have long specialized in intimate retreats and meetings where attendees can step away from daily distractions, reconnect with colleagues […]
Looking Back Toward the Future: Why In-Person Events Are Booming Again
Originally published on Meeting News Northwest. Last year, Forbes released a report that showed meetings and events industry saw a surprising amount of optimism in 2025. That continues to be good news for destinations, convention centers and hospitality businesses across the Pacific Northwest. According to the Forbes report highlighting the American Express Global Business Travel […]
IACC Report: Making Large Meetings Feel Personal
Originally published on Meeting News Northwest. Venues are often evaluated on metrics. After all, there are many to consider: square footage, room layouts and audiovisual capabilities, just to name a few. While those fundamentals still matter, a new report from the International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) shows the industry’s priorities are shifting. The modern […]
425
Bellevue Increasing Number of Speed-Safety Cameras
Originally published on 425. The city of Bellevue is expanding its automated traffic-safety program by adding speed-safety cameras at four locations this week. Cameras will be installed at three more locations later this year. These locations include areas near hospitals, parks, school walk zones, and corridors with a documented history of speed-related crashes — consistent […]
Tacoma Team Reps the Northwest in Little League Baseball World Series Action
Originally published on 425. The Seattle Mariners’ chances at making the World Series might look unlikely this year, but not for Soundview Little League of Tacoma. Soundview will represent the Northwest in the Little League Baseball World Series that kicks off Wednesday in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, after winning the regional title game last week, 8-5, over […]
Western Expands Guaranteed-Admission Program to Every State High School
Originally published on 425. Western Washington University has opened applications for fall 2027 — and its guaranteed-admission program is now available to eligible students at every Washington high school. To qualify for guaranteed admission, students must attend a Washington high school, have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, and be on track to complete […]
425 Business
Poll: What is the Biggest Challenge When Recruiting New Employees?
Originally published on 425 Business. Participate in our poll of the month below, and see the results in the October issue of our magazine.
Everything Youth Eastside Services' Laura Hitchcock Does in a Day
Originally published on 425 Business. For the entirety of Laura Hitchcock’s 30-plus-year career, her roles have always put some focus on making the community a better place, whether it was reducing environmental pollution, advocating for women’s rights, or working in the public-health and human-services space. The latter is partially what led Hitchcock to her current […]
Breakthrough Properties Buys Biomanufacturing Campus in Everett, Secures Lease
Originally published on 425 Business. Los Angeles-based Breakthrough Properties, a global life-science real estate developer, today announced it has acquired a biomanufacturing facility at 215 Shuksan Way in Everett and secured a separate 21-year lease for the entire campus with an undisclosed global biopharma company to create a U.S. manufacturing facility. Breakthrough, a joint venture […]
South Sound
Coming in for a Landing at The Hub
Originally published on South Sound. Next to the runway at Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor, The Hub offers a dining experience that blends comfort food with a local aviation backdrop. The airport, a 568-acre general aviation facility, serves business jets, flight schools, and scenic aviation tours, making it a natural gathering place for pilots, […]
Feel Good Friday: A Cat Rescue, a New Playground, and a Youth Resource
Originally published on South Sound. A Cat-Rescue Mission Sixty cats were rescued this week from a sailboat stationed at Tacoma’s Owen Beach over the weekend. The vessel’s owner has since said that he couldn’t afford to neuter and spay the growing cat population that originated from a COVID-era adoption. King 5 reported yesterday that more […]
Tacoma Narrows Airport Day is Ready for Takeoff
Originally published on South Sound. The Tacoma Narrows Airport is on Aug. 29 celebrating Airport Day, an event designed to give community members an up-close look at aviation operations. Visitors can stop by the airport to participate in STEM-related activities, watch (depending on the weather and flight schedules) aircraft flybys, check out aviation booths and […]
South Sound Business
Olympia Names First Woman Fire Chief
Originally published on South Sound Business. Hillory Flowers has been named fire chief of the Olympia Fire Department — an appointment that makes her the first woman to hold the position in the department’s history. Flowers first joined the department in April 2025 as assistant chief of EMS before later becoming deputy chief of operations. […]
Mason EDC Announces Executive Director Transition
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Mason County Economic Development Council announced Friday that Executive Director Kevin Shutty will resign from his position at the end of August after accepting a new position outside the organization. The Mason EDC board of directors appointed Karin Leaf as interim executive director. Currently business development manager, she […]
Former News Tribune Building Has New Owner
Originally published on South Sound Business. The former home of The News Tribune has changed hands. According to The News Tribune, the 13-acre Tacoma property was sold for $55 million to a Denver-based company affiliated with Los Angeles investment firm Ares Management. The seller was an affiliate of Kent-based Davis Property & Investment. After purchasing […]
Southwest Travel and Life
Silver, Ghosts and Clowns in the High Desert of Nevada
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. Roughly halfway between Las Vegas and Reno, on the high desert of Nevada, the small historic mining town of Tonopah sits in the middle of a cluster of silver-laden hills. It was founded in 1900 by Jim Butler, who, the story goes, discovered silver in a rock he […]
A Clear-Headed Way to Travel the Southwest
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. In the American Southwest, the refreshing hint of mint in a crisp Mojito or the sharp, citrusy tang of a salted Margarita may be the traditional go-to beverages for beating the desert heat, but a new movement is afoot. Travelers are increasingly seeking that same vibrant, flavorful goodness, […]
Embark on a Sensory Barefoot Trail
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. If you’ve ever wanted to roam through the forest barefoot, without the risk of stepping on a cactus or bug, Flagstaff has you covered. Up in Northern Arizona among the ponderosa pines, crisp mountain air and much cooler temperatures, you can engage the senses on the barefoot trail. […]
West Sound
Poulsbo Café Supporting Homeless Youth Reopens with Updated Menu and Hours
Originally published on West Sound. The Coffee Oasis, a nonprofit organization providing services and support to youth and young adults experiencing homelessness and housing instability in Pierce and Kitsap counties, recently reopened its Poulsbo café on Northeast Iverson Street. The café is now open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday to Friday, and in addition […]
Bainbridge Island Author Releases Vietnam-Era Historical Fiction
Originally published on West Sound. Bainbridge Island-based author Susan Wiggs, whose penned more than 30 books, added one more to her repertoire this summer — a historical fiction novel titled “Wayward Girls.” “Wayward Girls” is based on a true story and follows six teens from Buffalo, New York in 1968 amidst the unsettling Vietnam War […]
Look Up at the Bremerton Airshow
Originally published on West Sound. The Port of Bremerton at the Bremerton National Airport will host the Bremerton Airshow on July 11-12. The show will feature a full lineup of classic military and civilian aircraft, para-commandos, and lots of action in the sky. On the ground, check out planes, military vehicles, take pics in an […]