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DBIA names 32 merit winners for 2026 design-build awards
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The Design-Build Institute of America announced 32 Merit Award winners across 10 categories for its 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards.
Waterfront Workspaces opens on Seattle’s Pier 70
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Waterfront Workspaces has opened a newly renovated coworking and event space at Pier 70 on Seattle’s waterfront, aiming to serve the city’s tech and AI community.
Twilight In Concert sets 2027 U.S. tour for more than 60 cities
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GEA Live and Lionsgate are bringing Twilight In Concert back to U.S. theaters in 2027 after a successful debut tour and strong fan demand.
Tyrone Hashimoto sets Sept. 11 release for new single Setonaikai
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Japanese singer-songwriter Tyrone Hashimoto will release his new single “Setonaikai” on Sept. 11, 2026, with the song inspired by Japan’s Inland Sea. The release adds to a long catalog that includes more than 600 original songs and years of work…
Captain Garuda plans Malaysia return in November to expand fitness and business ventures
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Natural bodybuilding athlete Hassan Moaminah, known as Captain Garuda, plans to return to Malaysia in November 2026 to pursue partnerships, expand wellness initiatives and explore new business deals.
Reservation Redemption to screen at Angeles Documentary Film Festival
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Reservation Redemption, an award-winning documentary about Native man Chief Marchand Rice’s journey from life without parole to prison mentor, will screen Aug. 30 at the Angeles Documentary Film Festival in Los Angeles.
Swim Across America names Levine Cancer Institute lab in Charlotte
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Swim Across America has named its 10th cancer research lab in the U.S. at Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, marking a new milestone for the nonprofit’s fundraising tied to cancer research.
SecureW2 adds president and CMO as demand for certificate security grows
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SecureW2 named Martin Musierowicz president and Mark Packham chief marketing officer as the Seattle security company steps up investment in go-to-market and brand strategy.
FORMOSOUND brings Taiwan music festival to Redmond for first U.S. in-person event
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FORMOSOUND debuts Aug. 29 at Redmond Downtown Park with a free, all-ages festival expected to draw more than 3,000 people and more than 50 vendors.
Documentary follows three U.S. families weighing life abroad
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A new feature documentary from Ron Podmore tracks three Washington State working-class families over a year as they prepare to leave the United States.
EcoVG unveils new brand identity to unify its ecosystem
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Ecosystem Venture Group on Aug. 21 launched a new brand identity in Seattle as it pushes a broader model for connecting entrepreneurs, investors and partners.
Jaipur Literature Festival adds Los Angeles and Toronto to 2026 North America tour
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JLF USA and JLF Toronto will expand to seven North American cities in 2026, with new stops in Los Angeles and Toronto from Sept. 11 to Oct. 4. The lineup brings prominent writers, thinkers and cultural voices into conversations on AI, geopolitics,…
Oscar- and Emmy-winning team wraps production on SAHD Life
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Production has wrapped in Tacoma on SAHD Life, a six-episode mockumentary comedy from The Unreasnble, Puyallup Tribal Enterprises and Blink49 Studios.
Small Business Expo lands sixth Inc. 5000 honor
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Small Business Expo has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 for the sixth time after building a nationwide event business around small business networking and education.
Micro Center ranks San Francisco as America's top AI city
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Micro Center’s new ranking of 85 U.S. cities puts San Francisco at No. 1 for AI strength, with Oakland, Washington, D.C., San Jose and Seattle rounding out the top five.
Matthew Albrecht joins Spokane County Bar Association board
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Matthew Albrecht, founder of Albrecht Law PLLC, was elected to the Spokane County Bar Association Board of Trustees on June 5, 2025. The role puts him in a position to help shape legal education, attorney support and access to justice in Spokane…
Judge orders notice before further Point Roberts excavation tied to Lummi burial sites
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A federal court in Washington state gave the Lummi Nation preliminary relief in a lawsuit over ancestral burial sites disturbed during broadband construction in Point Roberts.
MAOZ launches nationwide with faith-first streaming for families
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MAOZ has launched nationwide, offering families a curated streaming platform built around faith, safety and family values.
Dennis Godby starts final 760-mile leg of cross-country health equity walk
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California naturopathic doctor Dennis Godby will begin the last 760 miles of his five-year walk across America on Aug. 24 in Bozeman, Montana, ending Sept. 24 at Seattle’s Pier 62. Organizers want the finale to turn the trek into a visible public…
Pokémon tops Tea app red-flag mentions in 515,161-post analysis
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A new analysis of more than 515,000 Tea app posts says Pokémon is the most-mentioned game franchise in women’s red-flag reviews of men, outranking Fortnite and Call of Duty combined.
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