Northwest Travel and Life
The Great Wilderness RV Trip From Vancouver, B.C. Northward and Back
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Our technological ineptitude is unrivaled. So, this is what the video—describing our upcoming CanaDream RV rental’s technical systems—sounded like to us: Attach the Schadenfreude circuit breakers to the Heffalump condenser. Honk the Flugelhorn. Then, unbraid the high-voltage Litz wires and connect them inversely to their counterparts. Failure to […]
Get Closer to Yellowstone Wildlife at the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Wildlife is part of the magic of Yellowstone National Park. Bison often roam open valleys, wolves move through forests and grizzly bears wander the backcountry. For a closer look at the animals that define the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem, head to the Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center. Much more […]
Hiking West Hylebos Wetlands Park, Federal Way, Washington
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Some things just pair well together like summer sunshine and forest boardwalks, or history and wildlife, and that’s exactly what you’ll find hiking West Hylebos Wetlands Park. As you park in a quiet, unassuming area just off a main road in busy Federal Way, you might be surprised […]
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
Issaquah's Aire Craft Festival Brings Art to the Streets and Skies
Originally published on 425. What’s up there? The inaugural Aire Craft Festival, Paragliding & Street Arts event takes off Aug. 13-16. See aerial performances, street art, live music, circus acts, film screenings, and more in downtown Issaquah and the skies above. Inspired by France’s famed Coupe Icare and Festival Les Rias, Aire Craft’s organizers are […]
6 Places to Eat in Okanogan Country
Originally published on 425. A version of this article originally appeared in our sister publication, Northwest Travel & Life. With scenic drives, year-round outdoor action and quaint small towns with a Western flair, North-Central Washington’s Okanogan Country is full of discoveries for the curious traveler. And while you’re traveling, you have to eat, right? Luckily, […]
Issaquah Commons Adds 16 New EV-Charging Stations to Property
Originally published on 425. Issaquah Commons announced earlier this week that 16 new electric-vehicle charging stations have been added to the property as part of the Tesla Supercharger network. The chargers are available now at the shopping center along Northwest Gilman Boulevard. Issaquah Commons is an open-air shopping center managed and leased by real estate […]
425 Business
Determining What's Wise in the Post-AI World
Originally published on 425 Business. For years, clients have wondered, “Why pay more when I can get it cheaper using LegalZoom?” AI is the next version of that question. Sure, it can draft a contract in seconds, sometimes for free, and that’s impressive. But speed isn’t strategy. A document is a transaction. Counsel is advice […]
Washington Needs a Plan to Grow the Economy
Originally published on 425 Business. Warning lights continue to flash red for Washington’s economy. Employers are becoming more pessimistic about the state economy and increasingly looking outside Washington to expand. At this pivotal moment, Washington needs a long-term economic-development plan that gives employers the confidence to invest, grow, and build their future here. In the […]
Bellevue Real Estate Company Snaps Up Seattle Apartment Complex
Originally published on 425 Business. Kidder Mathews recently announced that Bellevue’s Nordic Partners Investments has acquired Monticello, a 107-unit apartment building located at 415 Boren Ave. in Seattle’s First Hill neighborhood. Kidder Mathews’ Simon | Anderson Mulifamily Team represented the seller and brought Nordic Partners Investments into the deal. Built in 1957, Monticello has 42,342 […]
South Sound
Feel Good Friday: Wildfire Relief, Free Dental Care, and Children's Literacy
Originally published on South Sound. How United Ways of the Pacific Northwest is Helping Spokane Fire Displacees UWPN has partnered with Airbnb to provide temporary housing for those who have been displaced. Additionally, the organization has set up the Greater Spokane Recovery Fund, whose proceeds will be used to support those impacted by the fires. […]
Out & About: Obliteride's Return, a Tattoo Expo, and Free Museum Visits
Originally published on South Sound. Obliteride Returns to Seattle Thousands of cyclists, walkers, runners, volunteers, and general supporters are coming together on Aug. 8 for the Fred Hutch Cancer Center’s annual Obliteride fundraiser, which supports cancer research. The weekend begins with a Friday-night party at Gas Works Park from 4-8 p.m. featuring live music, dinner, […]
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 […]
South Sound Business
Tacoma Gets a New Sauna, Cold Plunge Spot
Originally published on South Sound Business. It’s time to take the plunge. Earlier this month, a new, inclusive wellness studio, Plunge + Restore, opened its doors to the public. Located in downtown Tacoma at 1101 Fawcett Ave. Suite 111, the organization specializes in cold plunges and saunas and also has yoga classes. The studio has […]
Now Boarding: Summer Reads
Originally published on South Sound Business. Beach reads, airplane books, reading on the go: These are expressions we all know well because many of us are never more ambitious and accomplished bibliophiles than when we’re traveling. That’s why Hudson News sells thousands of mass-market paperbacks a year and why Seattle-Tacoma International Airport has a popular […]
Sumner Apartment Complex Receives $52M Refinance Loan
Originally published on South Sound Business. Mesa West Capital has provided Timberlane Partners with a $52-million short-term, first-mortgage loan to refinance its Sumner Mill Apartments property. The Sumner apartment complex is a 162-unit multifamily community with a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. Its amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, dog park, picnic […]
Southwest Travel and Life
Beyond Telluride: 4 Small Colorado Mountain Towns You May Not Know (But Should)
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. Colorado loves to hog all the mountain charm. So much so that while places like Telluride, Breckenridge and steal the spotlight, but there are plenty of postcard-worthy mountain towns you may have never heard of. Scattered throughout the Rockies, these smaller communities offer the same dramatic peaks, historic downtowns and outdoor adventures—just with fewer […]
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 […]
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 […]