Northwest Travel and Life
It’s County Fair Season: Small Towns to Head to for the Fair This Summer
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Summer brings small-town celebrations, where livestock barns, carnival rides, hometown rodeos and plenty of fair food offer one more excuse for a summer road trip. From Washington to Montana, these four fairs pair classic Americana with destinations worth exploring beyond the fairgrounds. Southwest Washington County Fair August 11-16, […]
Art in the Pearl: Portland’s Labor Day Tradition Turning 30 This Year
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Every Labor Day Weekend, Portland likes to celebrate with art. It comes with 140 artists, tree-lined park blocks and a very good excuse to bring home something you probably did not plan on buying. Art in the Pearl takes place in perhaps the most fitting spot Portland could […]
Make the Most of Summer: August Events Around the Northwest
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. The list of things to do in August in the Northwest is packed with one more big round of fairs, festivals, food, music and outdoor adventures. From blueberry celebrations in Alaska and dahlia fields in Oregon to rodeos in Washington and mountain biking and brews in Wyoming, there’s […]
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
Town & Country Markets Releases Limited-Edition Neighborhood-Inspired Tote Bags
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 […]
Gorge Amphitheatre Founders Reportedly Have New Venues in the Works
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 — […]
Former Microsoft Office Space Could Be Transformed Into Apartment Housing
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 […]
425 Business
Upcoming EASC Coffee Chat to Explore How Circular Economy Turns Efficiency Into Opportunity
Originally published on 425 Business. The Economic Alliance Snohomish County is next week hosting an event, “Circular Economy and Industrial Symbiosis: From Efficiency to Opportunity,” as part of its monthly Coffee Chats series. The event, hosted in partnership with — full disclosure — 425 Business, will be held from 8:30-9:30 a.m. on Aug. 11 over […]
Sun Auto Network Acquires Issaquah's Integrity Automotive
Originally published on 425 Business. Sun Auto Network has acquired Issaquah’s Integrity Automotive, expanding its Pacific Northwest presence and increasing its footprint to 25 locations in the region. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. According to Sun Auto, Integrity Automotive customers will gain access to Sun Auto’s service model, including 24/7 online appointment […]
City of Mukilteo Seeking Partner for Waterfront Redevelopment
Originally published on 425 Business. The city of Mukilteo has launched a search for a private development partner to help transform part of its waterfront, the Everett Herald has reported. The city is coordinating its developer-selection process with the Port of Everett. City officials have issued a request for qualifications for the redevelopment of a […]
South Sound
The Tacoma Rugby Club is Looking to the Future
Originally published on South Sound. For almost 50 years, rugby aficionados and teams from across the Pacific Northwest have been making the journey to a small park in Tacoma for the annual Aroma 7s tournament, hosted by the Tacoma Rugby Club. For the uninitiated, rugby is a close-contact team sport, typically played in teams of […]
Bates Technical College Hosts Free Dental, Denture Clinics
Originally published on South Sound. To improve access to local dental health care, Bates Technical College’s Dental Assisting and Denturist Programs hosted free dental clinics in Tacoma on July 24. Licensed dentists provided exams, X-rays, extractions, and fillings. Denture and partial repairs were also available through the Denturist program. In addition to improving access to […]
What Do a Historic Seattle Hotel and the LeMay Collections at Marymount Have in Common?
Originally published on South Sound. The time I learned to drive a Ford Model T isn’t something I get to mention very often. Recently, that personal milestone unexpectedly became the perfect introduction to one of Seattle’s most intriguing — and historically significant — hotels: the MarQueen. It’s been a few years since I took the […]
South Sound Business
Propel Senior Care Fills New Executive Director Role
Originally published on South Sound Business. Propel Senior Care, whose corporate office is in Tacoma, has named Lora Shaffer its new executive director. Propel Senior Care is a national specialty practice, and its newly created executive director role is intended to support the company’s continued investment in integrated risk management, insurance, and advisory solutions. According […]
Youth Marine Foundation Names New CEO
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Youth Marine Foundation announced in a press release that it has appointed Sandesh Sadalge as its new chief executive officer. He will begin serving in the role on Aug. 3. Sadalge also is the Tacoma City Council representative for District 4, and has more than 20 years of […]
Kitsap Expands Support for Child Care Businesses
Originally published on South Sound Business. The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance recently released Kitsap Tools for Success, a new online toolkit designed to help current and prospective child care providers start, grow, and manage their businesses. Created in partnership with the Child Care Action Council, the resource brings together information on licensing, permitting, business planning, […]
Southwest Travel and Life
It’s Restaurant Week Season in the Southwest
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. Come hungry to this Southwest, because restaurant week season is officially on the menu. From August through October, destinations across the Southwest are serving up special prix-fixe menus with chef creations for a chance to try somewhere new and delicious. Whether you’re tasting your way through Los Angeles, […]
Monsoon Magic: 3 Hikes to See the Summer Water
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. For much of the year, water is a bit of a rarity in the desert Southwest. Then comes the season locals love most (well, many of them): monsoon season. Come usually July through September, the monsoons bring a seasonal shift in winds and moisture that fuels summer thunderstorms […]
August Festivals Full of Culture, Food & Tradition
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. August is a month for celebrating culture across the Southwest, and this month’s festival calendar shows just how many forms that can take. From Indigenous art and Japanese traditions to Western heritage, regional food, live music and community arts, festivals across the region are putting local culture front […]
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 […]