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
Uniqlo Sets Opening Date for Issaquah Location
Originally published on 425. Two months after word hit that the Issaquah Commons shopping center was getting its own Uniqlo, the organization has set an official opening date: Aug. 14. The new store will have Uniqlo’s expected spread of stylish basics, including a full lineup of its LifeWear section in addition to exclusive designs from […]
Bellevue Crab Week Returns This Weekend
Originally published on 425. Attention, crab lovers! Visit Bellevue has announced the return of Bellevue Crab Week, a citywide dining celebration where residents and visitors can enjoy limited-time crab dishes from participating Bellevue restaurants. This year’s event — its second overall — will run from Aug. 14-23. The full lineup of participating restaurants and featured […]
Premier Workspaces Debuts Flexible Office Center in Bellevue
Originally published on 425. Office-space provider Premier Workspaces is opening a new location in Bellevue. The new 16,296-square-foot center is situated in the Timber Springs office campus and provides more than 70 furnished private offices for both individuals and teams in addition to meeting rooms, receptionist support, mail services, virtual office-address plans, and more. Clients […]
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
DuPont Historical Museum Unveils 3D-Printed Steamship
Originally published on South Sound. The DuPont Historical Museum is bringing the Pacific Northwest’s nautical past to life with a new exhibit featuring a 3D-printed model of the SS Beaver, the first steamship to ever operate on the region’s coast. Researched and curated by Jer Holm, the exhibit showcases how the Hudson’s Bay Co. vessel […]
Tacoma Senior-Living Community Celebrating Remodel with Soirée Event
Originally published on South Sound. Senior-living community Solstice at Point Defiance is commemorating its recent remodel with an event, the Summer Breeze Soirée, set for 3-5:30 p.m. on Aug. 12. The gathering will give residents, families, and community members a chance to tour the updated space, which features new paint, lighting, furniture, revitalized common areas, […]
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. […]
South Sound Business
Providence’s North Division Names New CEO
Originally published on South Sound Business. Kristy Carrington, CEO of Providence Swedish North Puget Sound, is soon assuming the role of CEO of Providence’s North Division, MSN reported. The role takes effect later this month. Carrington succeeds Kevin Brooks, who is transitioning to a new role as chief executive of Providence Clinical Shared Services, the […]
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 […]
Southwest Travel and Life
Embark on a Sensory Barefoot Trail
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. If you’ve ever wanted to roam through the forest barefoot, without the risk of stepping on a cactus or bug, Flagstaff has you covered. Up in Northern Arizona among the ponderosa pines, crisp mountain air and much cooler temperatures, you can engage the senses on the barefoot trail. […]
Pull Up a Chair: Colorado’s Twist on Beer Gardens
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. The best beer gardens aren’t really about beer. Sure, the pints matter. Afterall, this is Colorado, where craft brewing has become something of a state pastime. But after spending an afternoon in the patio of a beer garden, it won’t take long before you feel something else behind […]
Chasing the Cool Pines: An Adventurer’s Weekend in Ruidoso, New Mexico
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. The Southwest is nothing if not wildly diverse. Take, for example, New Mexico, where near White Sands National Park, you’ll find rolling dunes, desert brush and blistering heat shimmering off the highway. But drive about an hour northeast, and you’ll find yourself in the United States’ southernmost ski-resort […]
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 […]