Originally published on 425. Snohomish County is currently accepting 2027 tourism grant applications. Funded by the Hotel-Motel Small Fund, a sales tax on hotel- and motel-room rentals, grants are given to projects that support tourism in the county. Applications are encouraged from a variety of public and nonprofit organizations. All applicant projects must show that […]
Originally published on 425. Major Grants to Restore Washington Branch of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library The Imagination Library of Washington has secured two grants intended to help revitalize its program and support its goal of providing free books to children 5 and under — a mission the broader organization has championed since singer-songwriter Dolly Parton […]
Originally published on 425. Snohomish’s Quilceda Creek Winery, one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Washington, has acquired the remaining ownership interest in the Champoux Vineyard, securing one of the state’s most iconic and historically significant sites, according to a winery news release Tuesday. Located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA in south-central Washington, one […]
Originally published on 425. Goban Korean BBQ is soft opening in downtown Bellevue at 4 p.m. on Aug. 12. The global restaurant chain — whose foray into the Eastside city is also its Washington debut — will sit inside the luxury condo building Mari Bellevue, the Bellevue Downtown Network reported. The brand debuted in 2016 […]
Originally published on 425. The Pacific Medical Centers medical system — also known as PacMed — announced in a release today that it’s opening two new clinics this fall: one in Seattle’s Ravenna neighborhood, and the other in Woodinville. PacMed will also begin branding its facilities as Providence Swedish PacMed Clinics in an effort to […]
Originally published on 425. Local nonprofit Treehouse is partnering with the T-Mobile Foundation and Old Navy to provide students in foster care with $10,000 in back-to-school clothing and essentials. On Aug. 7, T-Mobile employees will meet up at Factoria’s Old Navy store and shop for new clothing that Treehouse will distribute. “By working together, we’re […]
Originally published on 425. Edmonds Block Party Returns Live music, local food, and family-friendly fun is making its way back to downtown Edmonds with the Edmonds Block Party. Taking over the Civic Center Playfield Aug. 7-8, the event will have performances from Hell’s Belles, Nite Wave, and several other local tribute bands, along with vinyl […]
Originally published on 425. Following the grocer’s popular release of local-artist-designed mugs earlier this year, Town & Country Markets has released limited-edition market tote bags. The tote bags feature designs from artists like Shogo Ota and Marisol Ortega depicting Bainbridge Island, Poulsbo, Ballard, Mill Creek, Shoreline, and Lakemont. The bags are part of a broader […]
Originally published on 425. Gorge Amphitheatre founders Carol and Vince Bryan this week shared more details about The Grotto at Hilltop, a new 1,200-seat indoor performance venue in Quincy. An extension of The Hilltop — a Bryan-affiliated nonprofit aiming to, according to a press release, bring science, the environment, and the human experience together — […]
Originally published on 425. A duo of vacant office buildings in Issaquah — which are near Costco’s headquarters and had once been occupied by Microsoft — might be converted into nearly 300 apartment units, Connect CRE has reported. Per a city of Issaquah notice of application cited by Connect CRE, Newport, California developer Vintage Housing […]
Originally published on 425. OneRedmond announced in a press release today that it’s inviting businesses and organizations to apply for the first edition of Redmond Spotlight 20. The initiative is a new, annual recognition program looking to honor 20 businesses and organizations who are helping mold Redmond’s future through leadership, community engagement, education, and more, […]
Originally published on 425. Lynnwood’s A’Cappella Apartment Homes has been sold for $112 million. CBRE represented owner Weidner Apartment Homes in the sale, Connect CRE reported. Ninety-five percent occupied at the time of the sale, the 387-unit multifamily complex was built in 1989 and was recently renovated with new interior finishes and common-area improvements. “A’Cappella’s […]
Originally published on 425. Total active home listings in July increased 19.8% year-over-year, reaching 24,888 homes on the market, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service announced Tuesday in its monthly housing report for the 27 counties it serves. In King and Snohomish counties, inventory rose almost 24% and 35%, respectively, from July 2025. Twenty-five of the […]
Originally published on 425. Upcoming housing-development project Bellewood Townhomes has introduced new amenities to its planned site, such as a kids’ play area. Designed by Freiheit Architecture, the Bellevue project, which was announced earlier this year, will boast seven new buildings hosting 42 townhomes starting at 2229 112th Ave. NE. Currently, there are two office […]
Originally published on 425. There’s a moment, just as the early light breaks across the Santa Rosa Mountains, when the entire landscape seems to exhale. I embrace the practice range at Sensei Porcupine Creek in Rancho Mirage, California, feeling the soft desert air and the quiet hum of possibility as this world-class practice facility welcomes […]
Originally published on 425. Festival at Mount Si From Aug. 7-8, North Bend is transforming itself into the grounds for the Festival at Mount Si. Featuring a plethora of activities, from pickleball to bouncy houses, this free event is fun for all ages and includes a wide variety of local musicians and food vendors, plus […]
Originally published on 425. Inmedix Inc., a medical-diagnostics company pioneering the measurement of autonomic nervous system, or ANS, biology within the brain, today announced the nationwide commercial launch of its CloudHRV platform following its approval by the Food and Drug Administration last year. The company has a physical office in Renton and was started in […]
Originally published on 425. Seattle-based Security Properties has acquired the 134-unit Langara community in Issaquah. Hoodline reported that the property’s sale price is nearly double what it sold for in 2013. The North Issaquah community offers a mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments as well as three-bedroom townhomes, with amenities including in-unit laundry, private outdoor […]
Originally published on 425. The Imagination Library of Washington has secured two grants intended to help revitalize its program and support its goal of providing free books to children 5 and under — a mission the broader organization has championed since singer-songwriter Dolly Parton founded it in 1995. Funding from the Roots & Wings Foundation […]
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 […]
