Northwest Travel and Life
Bulb Voyage: Hit the Road for the Northwest's Two Major Garlic Festivals
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Garlic grows exceptionally well in the Northwest. Maybe it’s nature’s defense of keeping the vampires at bay but either way, garlic simply loves it here, thanks to the region’s cool, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Planted in the fall, bulbs spend the winter developing strong roots before […]
Now in the Northwest: Your August Guide to Can't-Miss Festivals & Fairs
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Summer isn’t over yet. In fact, August might be one of the Northwest’s best months to hit the road. County fairs, rodeos and Scottish games fill small towns with local traditions, while mural festivals, air shows and maritime celebrations bring big energy to city streets. Whether you’re planning […]
Climbing Into Oregon’s Old-Growth Canopy
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. It’s probably safe to wager that most people reading this story retired from the act of climbing trees long ago. That said, there’s a unique outfitter in Oregon that might be able to coax a few of you out of retirement. They did me. Leo Rosen-Fischer fell in […]
Meeting News Northwest
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 […]
Recharging the Mind, Body & Spirit: Transforming Leadership Through Wellness Retreats
Originally published on Meeting News Northwest. When organizational leadership teams need recharging, the ultimate go-to solution is a retreat. But not just any retreat. Options abound from luxury resorts to guest ranches to wilderness adventures. But what says “recharge” better than an expertly curated wellness retreat with a focus on resetting the mind, body and […]
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Pike Place Market Foundation Invests $1.5M in Market Community
Originally published on 425. The Pike Place Market Foundation has awarded more than $1.5 million to programs and organizations serving the Pike Place Market community — a move that marks one of the largest annual investments in its more than 40-year history. The funding supports food security, health care, child care, senior services, and housing […]
Dave's Hot Chicken Expands to Lynnwood
Originally published on 425. Dave’s Hot Chicken has announced that its first Lynnwood location will open later this year. The chain’s first Washington location opened on Seattle’s Capitol Hill in 2023, followed by restaurants in Redmond, Federal Way, and Tacoma. Worldwide, Dave’s currently has 390 locations. The Lynnwood opening will mark the business’s fifth restaurant […]
‘Hell’s Kitchen’ Makes You Appreciate Alicia Keys More
Originally published on 425. The Tony-winning Broadway play “Hell’s Kitchen” isn’t about Alicia Keys. Though incorporating much of her life story and discography into its narrative, the coming-of-age jukebox musical is somewhat analogous to the girl-group epic “Dreamgirls”: Objectively not about The Supremes, but guided enough by the trio’s biography to court conjecture about which […]
425 Business
Repligen to Acquire Bothell's BioLife Solutions in $1.5B Deal
Originally published on 425 Business. Waltham, Massachusetts-based Repligen Corp., a life-sciences company focused on bioprocessing technology leadership, is planning to acquire Bothell-based BioLife Solutions Inc., a developer and supplier of cell-processing tools and services for the cell- and gene-therapy market. The deal is valued at about $1.5 billion, according to a news release today. The […]
Gesa Credit Union to Acquire Oregon’s Willamette Valley Bank
Originally published on 425 Business. Richland-based Gesa Credit Union and Willamette Valley Bank, together with the bank’s parent company, Oregon Bancorp Inc., on Tuesday announced a definitive agreement for Gesa to acquire the Salem-based community bank, marking what would be Gesa’s first venture into Oregon. Under the agreement, Gesa would acquire substantially all of Willamette […]
Schnitzer West to Buy The Bravern Office Commons in a Return to the Towers It Developed
Originally published on 425 Business. Schnitzer West LLC is under exclusive agreement to purchase The Bravern Office Commons and Garage, a two-tower, 749,694-square-foot office property that the company originally developed in downtown Bellevue, according to a news release Monday from the real-estate-investment, -development, and -management company. Terms were not disclosed for the deal, which is […]
South Sound
Art on the Ave Previews August Return
Originally published on South Sound. Art on the Ave, presented by TAPCO Credit Union and the Sixth Avenue Business District, is returning to Tacoma on Aug. 9 with a day of art, music, food, and family-friendly activities. The free event runs from noon to 7 p.m. along Sixth Avenue between Alder and State Streets. It […]
When Emerald Queen Casino Was a Riverboat Venue
Originally published on South Sound. Driving along Interstate 5 through Tacoma, the hulking half sphere of the Tacoma Dome is no longer the only notable sight. In 2020, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians’ Emerald Queen Casino went live with its impressive big screen and LED accent lights, pulling the eyes of drivers cruising along that […]
Sip & Savor: Washington Hot Sauce Festival, Lacey Night Market, and Bite of Seattle
Originally published on South Sound. Washington State Hot Sauce Festival The Washington State Hot Sauce Festival is back for its sixth year at the McMillin Farm Brewhouse in Puyallup. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 25-26, brave the heat with tastings from more than 30 vendors from across the Pacific Northwest. For more information, […]
South Sound Business
Paris Baguette Opens Federal Way Location
Originally published on South Sound Business. Paris Baguette, a South Korean bakery chain known for blending French pastries with Asian-inspired flavors, opened its newest Washington location in Federal Way today. The bakery offers an extensive selection of drinks, cakes, sandwiches, and pastries, with options including croissants, mochi doughnuts, twisted salt breads, milk buns, and more. […]
Tacoma Rising Seeks Community Partners for Student-Run Event
Originally published on South Sound Business. Tacoma Rising’s eight-week business accelerator is giving a group of high-school and college students hands-on experience building a business from the ground up. Participating students are being guided through the creation and management the South Sound Showdown, a chili cook-off scheduled for Sept. 19 at the Rhodes Center in […]
Battery Startup Sila Raises $300M; Will Expand Washington Plant
Originally published on South Sound Business. California-based battery startup Sila, which opened a manufacturing facility last year in Moses Lake, recently announced that it received $300 million in new funding. Founded in 2011, the startup produces next-generation battery materials — specifically a silicon-carbon material that replaces the graphite traditionally used in the anodes of lithium-ion […]
Southwest Travel and Life
Trade Neon Lights for Stars: See the Perseid Meteor Shower at Great Basin National Park
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. Las Vegas may be famous for dazzling lights, but one of Nevada’s greatest shows happens far from the Strip. Each August, the skies above Great Basin National Park come alive as the annual Perseid meteor shower streaks overhead, offering a front-row views to the annual spectacular celestial event. […]
What's New at Utah's 140-Year-Old Lagoon Amusement Park
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. Before it could call itself a state, Utah had an amusement park. Celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2026, the Farmington attraction has been entertaining generations since 1886, making it one of the oldest family-owned amusement parks in the United States — and the 15th oldest amusement park in […]
24 Festivals, Rodeos & Can't-Miss Celebrations
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. August might be the Southwest’s most surprising month for festivals. One weekend, you can watch world-class surfers carve waves in Huntington Beach. The next, you’re stomping grapes in Arizona wine country, cheering on rodeo champions in Payson or celebrating Palisade’s famous peaches in Colorado. From Japanese cultural traditions […]
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 […]