Northwest Travel and Life
Historic Ships of the Pacific Northwest
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. As I sat on the tall ship Lady Washington during Olympia Harbor Days, I thought of two obvious reasons I’d never make it as a sailor. First, my impatience. We were dead in the water for lack of wind, and I was getting antsy. Sailors of the 1700s […]
See Wild Mustangs on a Private Tour, Cody, Wyoming
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. Mustangs roam the plains of Wyoming, and this summer, you can see them up close and personal with a private tour. Starting in May through October, Cody Wild Mustang Tours is a small-group, off-road journey into the McCullough Peaks Wild Mustang Herd Management Area, home to one of […]
A Game Reimagined: How Sensei Porcupine Creek Redefined my Approach to Golf and Wellbeing
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. 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, feeling the soft desert air and the quiet hum of possibility as this world class practice facility welcomes […]
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
Kemper Development Co. to Explore Sale of Its Bellevue Collection
Originally published on 425. The Eastside’s iconic and influential Bellevue Collection soon could have a new owner. The Kemper Freeman family, which owns the property through the Kemper Development Co., announced today that it has begun exploring a potential sale. The family said it is in the early stages of the process and plans to […]
How the Northwest is Celebrating Eat Local Month
Originally published on 425. Eat Local Month is returning next month for a fourth year, putting a spotlight on the Washington farms, fishers, and producers that put the food on our plates every day. All September long, farms and restaurants statewide are participating in Eat Local Month’s Get a Taste of Washington State campaign, where […]
Bellevue's Water Grill Shifts Focus to Northwest Oysters
Originally published on 425. It goes without saying that the Pacific Northwest is known for its oysters: More than 65 distinct varieties are grown and available in the region at various times of the year. Bellevue’s Water Grill recently announced that it’s refocusing its raw bar to showcase the local delicacy. Known for specializing in […]
425 Business
Merrill Lynch Names New Market Executive for Region
Originally published on 425 Business. Merrill Lynch has named Adam Little as its new Seattle market executive. Little, who works out of Merrill’s Bellevue office at 10400 NE Fourth St., leads a team of 150 financial advisers and approximately 300 total employees across six Western Washington offices, including downtown Seattle, Bellevue, Bainbridge Island, Tacoma, Everett, […]
WESCU Names New CEO After Nationwide Search
Originally published on 425 Business. Olympia-based credit union WSECU has named Harry Zhu as its next president and CEO. He will succeed Gary Swindler, who is retiring next month after 37 years with the company, which has locations across Washington. Previously, Zhu spent 13 years with Alliant Credit Union, where he held several senior leadership […]
W.W. 'Bill' Philip, Columbia Bank Founder, Dies at 99
Originally published on 425 Business. W.W. “Bill” Philip, who co-founded Columbia Bank and was a founding father of the University of Washington Tacoma, has died, according to the bank. He was 99. No further details were available late this afternoon. “Bill Philip was a visionary leader who believed deeply in the power of community,” Clint […]
South Sound
Out & About: A Local Dolly Parton Tribute, Kids in Business, and the Washington State Fair's Return
Originally published on South Sound. A Local Dolly Parton Tribute Country legend Dolly Parton passed away earlier this week at 80. Her death has inspired countless tributes from admirers around the world. One closer-to-home homage is coming from the Seattle Men’s Chorus, which is releasing its popular “Dolly: Seattle Men’s Chorus Salutes Dolly Parton” tribute […]
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center Opens Doors to Patients
Originally published on South Sound. Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital has treated its first patients at its newly expanded Outpatient Center in Tacoma. The recent opening of the expansion marks the final part of the new, 250,000-square-foot pediatric hospital. The outpatient facility has 85 exam rooms, 10 infusion bays, three sedation rooms, two X-ray units, and […]
Shelton’s Skyline Drive-In is Keeping a Bygone Moviegoing Experience Alive
Originally published on South Sound. Under the Americana umbrella sits a special moviegoing experience only a drive-in theater can provide. The number of theaters specializing in the niche has dramatically shrunk since the industry’s mid-century heyday. There were more than 4,000 in the U.S. in the 1950s; today, there are about 300 active locations. The […]
South Sound Business
BizFair Coming to Pierce College Puyallup Next Month
Originally published on South Sound Business. Registration is open for BizFair, a free resource fair hosted by the Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance for current and aspiring small business owners. The year’s event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 19 at Pierce College Puyallup’s College Center Building. Those interested […]
Northwest MLS Launches AI-Powered Home Search with Real-Time MLS Data
Originally published on South Sound Business. Kirkland-based Northwest Multiple Listing Service on Thursday launched a reimagined consumer home-search experience on its website that provides homebuyers with direct access to real-time MLS data and advanced search tools. The new platform was developed in partnership with Broker Public Portal and is powered by its Cribio technology, according […]
What the Thurston County Chamber Quality of Life Index Found
Originally published on South Sound Business. Concerns about Thurston County’s business climate, financial stability, and affordability were reflected in the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce’s third annual Quality of Life Index. For the third consecutive year, residents gave Thurston County an overall C+ as a place to live. Among the key findings were: The business […]
Southwest Travel and Life
Falling for Rodeo Season: West Texas' Biggest Fall Rodeos
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. “Friday night lights are a big thing in Texas, whether that’s football or rodeo,” Brady Ragland explains. As the state’s official sport, rodeo is a way of life, with events happening practically year-round. And as the county fair season kicks off, so too, comes some of the biggest […]
The Great American Duck Race Happens in Deming, NM
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. When you want to put your small town on the map, the best way to do it is with ducks. At least, that’s what worked for Deming, a town in southwestern New Mexico, which is known for one of the quirkier community events in the state: The Great […]
Where the Buffalo Roam: Inside Utah’s Wild Bison Roundup
Originally published on Southwest Travel & Life. × Expand Discover Davis Bison on Antelope Island State Park, Utah 9-10 SG1191 Bison aren’t exactly abundant in the Southwest. Roadrunners, rattlesnakes, coyotes, enough lizards to populate a small Jurassic Park? Sure. But herds of enormous, shaggy bison thundering freely across the desert? Not as much. Unless you […]
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 […]