Originally published on 425. Tender steak, juicy chicken, burgers and brats — just about anything you can grill goes well with one backyard cookout staple: potato salad. We asked local cookbook author and TV personality Danielle Kartes to share three of her favorite ways to take this classic summertime staple. One is crispy, one is […]
Originally published on 425. The National Weather Service has issued an air quality alert for Western Washington as wildfire smoke is expected to move into the region, starting today. Air quality is predicted to worsen through Tuesday and Wednesday before improving later in the week. Until then, here are a few health precautions to keep […]
Originally published on 425. The city of Redmond announced last week that the Downtown Redmond Art Walk is returning from 4-7 p.m. on Sept. 17. The fourth edition of the annual event will bring local artists, businesses, and arts organizations together for an evening of public art, live performances, and creative activities. Downtown Park will […]
Originally published on 425. United Ways of the Pacific Northwest is mobilizing to help Washingtonians affected by the ongoing Spokane fires. As of yesterday, the Old Trails Fire, together with other fires in the Spokane Cluster, has burned more than 3,500 acres, and an estimated 11,000 people are currently without power. Recently, the fire crossed […]
Originally published on 425. The third annual Seattle Space Week this fall will focus on the theme of “Scaling the Space Economy,” according to Space Northwest, Washington’s association dedicated exclusively to the space industry. Seattle Space Week, set for Sept. 28-Oct. 4, will include events at locations throughout the greater Seattle area. Open to the […]
Originally published on 425. A garden takes on a special kind of beauty after sunset. As evening light settles in, colors soften and fade while shadows create depth and movement. Under the glow of a full moon, flowers and foliage reveal entirely different characteristics. Evening gardens are designed from a unique perspective — created for […]
Originally published on 425. A version of this article originally appeared in our sister publication, Northwest Travel & Life. Throughout the Northwest, you don’t need a passport to take an international culinary journey (unless traveling between Canada and the U.S., of course). Many communities have become concentrated hubs of international foods from mom-and-pop eateries to […]
Originally published on 425. Together with Lime, the city of Bellevue is introducing shared electric scooters and bikes as a way to get around the Eastside town starting on Aug. 10. In the initial launch, 350 scooters, 50 e-bikes, and 100 seated gliders will be available to use. Riders can use the Lime app or […]
Originally published on 425. To help vulnerable students achieve academic success, the Whitehorse Foundation has granted $240,000 to the Foundation for Edmonds School District, My Edmonds News reported. The funds will support the foundation’s Whole Families, Whole Communities initiative for the Edmonds School District. Specifically, the funds will enable the foundation to expand Student Wellness, […]
Originally published on 425. Ascend Hospitality Group, Amazon Distribute Hundreds of Free Backpacks, School Supplies Bellevue-headquartered Ascend Hospitality Group and its partner, Amazon, recently held their sixth annual AHG Has Your Back event, during which hundreds of backpacks were distributed to local kids. About 700 students affiliated with five area nonprofits gathered in downtown Bellevue […]
Originally published on 425. Eastside staple Mercurys Coffee Co. is celebrating Pacific Northwest basketball icon Lenny Wilkens by serving as title sponsor of “Cornerstone,” a documentary exploring Wilkens’ life, career, and legacy, premiering Aug. 1 at Seattle’s Egyptian Theatre. Mercurys joined the project after the unveiling of Wilkens’ statue outside Climate Pledge Arena, seeing the […]
Originally published on 425. Redmond’s Rockin’ on the River is Back Rockin’ on the River, a free concert series in Redmond, is returning on Aug. 5 with a show from the Chicago Transit Experience. It continues on Aug. 12 with Laurel Canyon Legacy and Aug. 19 with Prom Date Mixtape. The concerts begin at 6 […]
Originally published on 425. Commercial developer Wright Runstad & Co. recently submitted a design review application for two eight-story residential buildings that would be constructed at 1209 124th Ave. NE in Bellevue‘s BelRed neighborhood, the Downtown Bellevue Network reported. The building proposal would span over two blocks in the Spring District, with the buildings estimated […]
Originally published on 425. Homage Senior Services has added Timothy Little and Sarah Zabel to its board of directors. Little is a longtime gastroenterologist and co-founder of Puget Sound Gastroenterology, while Zabel previously served as chief operating officer of Swedish Edmonds and now leads her own health care consulting firm. In a press release announcing […]
Originally published on 425. Kent-based Blue Origin and NASA have signed an agreement to use the historic Thad Cochran Test Stand “B-Test Complex” at NASA Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, for hot-fire testing the second stage of Blue Origin’s heavy-lift New Glenn rocket, the company announced last week. The B-Test Complex is […]
Originally published on 425. Grand Leader Mercantile has reopened in a new downtown Everett location after relocating from its longtime home, whose previous host building had been sold, My Everett News reported. The locally focused marketplace now operates at 2110 Hewitt Ave. Black Forest Mushrooms previously occupied the space. The shop is continuing to abide […]
Originally published on 425. Issaquah Wine & Art Walk Downtown Issaquah is hosting its annual Summer Wine & Art Walk on July 31. Visitors can expect local wines to sample, historic Old Town small businesses to explore, and more. For ticket details and other information, head here. Lime Social Longtime Seattle restaurateur Ethan Stowell’s newest […]
Originally published on 425. EvergreenHealth Monroe recently launched a new Certified Nursing Assistant program at Monroe High School, which, in partnership with Monroe School District, will provide students with a direct path to health care careers. The partnership looks to support Monroe School District’s five-year strategic plan, which emphasizes making students prepared for the future […]
Originally published on 425. The July-August 2026 edition of our sister publication 425 Business is focused on local legacy businesses. It’s putting a spotlight on several in the area; read about last week’s subject, Bellevue College, here. Tri Pointe Homes in March celebrated its 20,000th home sold in Washington state — a milestone for the […]
Originally published on 425. This story originally appeared in our sister publication, Northwest Travel & Life. Virtually anyone who grew up around the intertidal areas of Puget Sound is familiar with the geoduck (pronounced “gooey-duck”). But ask someone from Midwest if they know what a geoduck is and you’ll likely get a blank stare in […]
Originally published on 425. The Harbor Hopper, the seasonal, walk-on ferry service operated through a partnership between the Port of Everett and the Port of South Whidbey, is bolstering its availability next month. “You asked, we listened — and thanks to our port partnership and flexibility of the Hat Island Ferry crew, we are enhancing […]
Originally published on 425. Açai brand Oakberry has opened in Bellevue’s Lincoln South Food Hall, marking the brand’s first retail location in Washington, the Downtown Bellevue Network has reported. The new shop is located inside Lincoln South Food Hall at 500 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 250, and joins a lineup of fast-casual restaurant concepts, the […]
Originally published on 425. Bellevue-headquartered Ascend Hospitality Group and its partner, Amazon, held over the weekend their sixth annual AHG Has Your Back event, during which hundreds of backpacks were distributed to local kids. About 700 students affiliated with five area nonprofits gathered in downtown Bellevue to pick up free bags and school supplies at […]
