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Feel Good Friday: A Local School’s 60-Year Legacy, a Children’s Business Fair, and the Pet of the Month

Jul 24, 2026, 8:00 AM

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Bellevue College Celebrates 60 Years of Generational Growth

For 60 years, the Eastside school has left a lasting impact on generations of families, community members, students, staff, and faculty. Learn more about its history and ongoing legacy in a new feature.

The Bellevue Children’s Business Fair Was a Success

Held earlier this month at Bellevue Downtown Park, the fourth edition of the Bellevue Children’s Business Fair — founded and organized by 16-year-old Aryaman Sinha — saw 120 young entrepreneurs across 75 youth-run businesses earn $22,000 within four hours, $500 awarded in prizes, a first-prize winner who earned more than $1,000 in sales, and more, according to a release. Find out more about the organization here.

Willows Lodge’s Tentpole Spa Bash Event Turns 10

In addition to the event’s spa-related offerings, there will be signature cocktails, chef-prepared bites from Barking Frog, wellness- and beauty-brand activations, live demonstrations, giveaways, and a best-dressed contest. Get more details about the event here.

Everett’s Street Tunes Program Returns

Street Tunes is back. The Everett tradition has, every year since 2010, seen creatively decorated pianos pop up around the city for pianists of all skill levels to crank out tunes. See where they’re all located here.

Meet the Pet of the Month

The latest Pet of the Month is Sunny, an Alaskan husky mix Seattle Humane describes as goofy, water- and walk-loving, and best fit for a family with no cats or young children. Learn more about Sunny — whose adoption fee can be named by his new family — here.

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Visit Bellevue Launches New Bike Program, Highlights Regional Cycling Opportunities

Originally published on 425. Visit Bellevue has a new outdoor-recreation initiative. Ride Bellevue, a bike-access program, provides access to electric, gravel, and mountain bikes, plus local cycling expertise through partnerships with the electric micromobility company Ridy and locally owned cycling outfitter The Line Bike Experience. It also looks to connect the city’s visitors to its […]

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Feel Good Friday: A Local School’s 60-Year Legacy, a Children’s Business Fair, and the Pet of the Month

Originally published on 425. Bellevue College Celebrates 60 Years of Generational Growth For 60 years, the Eastside school has left a lasting impact on generations of families, community members, students, staff, and faculty. Learn more about its history and ongoing legacy in a new feature. The Bellevue Children’s Business Fair Was a Success Held earlier […]

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Stop and Smell the Lavender: Local Fields Worth the Trip

Originally published on 425. Come summer in the Northwest, lavender season is in full bloom — and with it comes a floral, tranquil fragrance that might make you want to dwell in the summer sun a little longer . The purple plant can be found on several farms across the region; to help you decide […]

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Thermal Spa Planned for The Lodge at St. Edward

Originally published on 425. A Nordic-themed spa is coming to The Lodge at St. Edward in Kenmore. Plans are moving forward to transform the property’s long-vacant pool building into a suite of new amenities, according to published reporters. The approximately $40-million expansion would introduce indoor and outdoor thermal pools, steam rooms, cold-plunge experiences, and other […]

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WinCo is Coming to Renton

Originally published on 425. WinCo Foods is coming to The Landing in Renton, taking up the space that once hosted Fry Electronics. To celebrate the Aug. 3 opening, WinCo social-media representatives will, starting at 9 a.m., be at the Renton store handing out branded items while supplies last. WinCo is unique among grocery chains in […]

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City of Redmond to Give Away Hundreds of Trees

Originally published on 425. Redmond is about to get a little greener. As part of the city’s goal to reach 40% tree canopy cover by 2050, city officials are hosting their second annual tree giveaway event on Oct. 10, where 750 trees will be passed out. Parties interested in the free trees need to fill […]

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Feel Good Friday: A Local School’s 60-Year Legacy, a Children’s Business Fair, and the Pet of the Month