Northwest Travel and Life
Golden Getaway
Originally published on Northwest Travel & Life. I love the Canadian Rockies and, like most folks who have experienced outdoors pursuits in this magnificent corner of the world, I’ve spent time in Alberta’s Banff National Park. But on my last trip to the region, I did the unthinkable. I drove right through Banff, no-stops, no […]
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 […]
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
Tech-Forward Private School Coming to Kirkland
Originally published on 425. Alpha School has announced plans to open 27 new private K-12 school campuses across the United States for the 2026-27 school year — including a new location in Kirkland. Other new campuses are planned for communities including Denver, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, Atlanta, and Miami Beach. The new campuses will use Alpha’s […]
Seattle Storm Brings Back Annual Kicks for Equity Campaign
Originally published on 425. The Seattle Storm has announced the return of its annual Kicks for Equality campaign, featuring custom sneakers designed around causes selected by players and Head Coach Sonia Raman. This year’s collection addresses issues including Black maternal health, mental health, racial and economic justice, LGBTQ+ rights, breast-cancer awareness, and autism awareness. Washington […]
425 Recommends: BucketGolf
Originally published on 425. Typically, golfers must travel to the course they want to play — and oftentimes, they venture far and wide to do so. But with BucketGolf, the course comes with you. BucketGolf began 10 years ago with one homemade set a family created to take on vacations. Operations have since exploded, particularly […]
425 Business
Kirkland’s EIT Pharma Announces Milestone for Drug Treating Chronic Hepatitis D
Originally published on 425 Business. Kirkland-based EIT Pharma Inc., a biotechnology company developing therapies for infectious diseases, on Tuesday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review its New Drug Application, or NDA, for Lonafarnib for treatment of chronic hepatitis D. Chronic hepatitis D, or CHD, is a life-threatening liver disease caused […]
Renton's Radiant Logistics Introduces New Independent-Agent Program
Originally published on 425 Business. Renton-based Radiant Logistics has launched a new independent-agent program for its trucking and rail-shipping business, expanding a model it has used for nearly 20 years in its freight-forwarding operations. According to a company press release, the program allows experienced transportation professionals to run their own businesses while using Radiant’s technology, […]
Healthcare Management Administrators Appoints New Leader
Originally published on 425 Business. Bellevue’s Healthcare Management Administrators, a third-party administrator serving self-funded employers, has appointed Diane Zalewski as CEO. Zalewski most recently served as president of payer solutions at Evernorth and is coming into her new role with more than 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare. “HMA has built something truly special,” […]
South Sound
Tacoma Narrows Airport Day is Ready for Takeoff
Originally published on South Sound. The Tacoma Narrows Airport is on Aug. 29 celebrating Airport Day, an event designed to give community members an up-close look at aviation operations. Visitors can stop by the airport to participate in STEM-related activities, watch (depending on the weather and flight schedules) aircraft flybys, check out aviation booths and […]
Lakewood Playhouse Reveals Lineup, Theme for Upcoming Season
Originally published on South Sound. Lakewood Playhouse has confirmed the theme and lineup of its 88th season. The 2026-27 slate of shows is applying the theme “Heroic Acts” and will feature seven productions celebrating shared humanity, empathy, courage, and heroism in all forms, according to a press release from the South Sound theater organization. The […]
National Nonprofit Hosts Lakewood Back-to-School Event for Military Families
Originally published on South Sound. To ease the financial burden many military families face during the back-to-school shopping season, national nonprofit Operation Homefront provided 400 local military children with free backpacks filled with school supplies at its recent Back-to-School Brigade event in Lakewood. According to the Military Family Advisory Network, one in three military-connected families […]
South Sound Business
Pierce County Job Fair Inviting Youth to Explore Career Paths
Originally published on South Sound Business. Young adults ages 16-24 can connect with local employers at Pierce County’s Collaboration for a Cause: Young Adult Resource & Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 21 at Puyallup’s South Hill Mall. The free event is designed for young adults looking for their first job, […]
Kent-Based Blue Origin Returning Florida Launch Complex 36 to 2 Pads
Originally published on South Sound Business. Kent-based Blue Origin provided an update and renderings Wednesday on its launchpad work at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida following a May explosion of a New Glenn rocket during a hot-fire test at Launch Complex 36. Blue Origin is developing Launch Complex 36B to support New Glenn’s […]
Sound Credit Union Taps New Executive Vice President
Originally published on South Sound Business. Sound Credit Union has appointed Matthew Figueroa as its new executive vice president and chief financial and risk officer. With a bachelor’s degree in business economics from the University of California Riverside, Figueroa brings nearly 14 years of experience in credit unions and financial services. He most recently served […]
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 […]