Seattle metropolitan area

Eastside Distilling, Inc. Launches "Limited-Edition" Premium Craft Spirits Under New Eastside Brand

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Monday, March 1, 2021

PORTLAND, Ore., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) is expanding its premium spirits line with the new "Eastside Brand" and the new Eastside portfolio of spirits products.

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) is expanding its premium spirits line with the new "Eastside Brand" and the new Eastside portfolio of spirits products.
  • "Our full lineup of Eastside premium artisanal products are craft inspired, experiential, very rare and extremely hard to get."
  • The Eastside Brand has been developed in conjunction with Neil Powell Design Studios and the portfolio will focus on barrel aged whiskey sourced from the cellars of Eastside Distilling.
  • About Eastside Distilling Eastside Distilling, Inc. (NASDAQ: EAST) has been producing high-quality, award-winning craft spirits in Portland, Oregon, since 2008.

Exceptional 20th Century Art Collection Donated to the Seattle Art Museum to Honor Jane Lang Davis and Richard E. Lang

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

SEATTLE, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --An exceptional collection of 20th century art assembled over a decade by late collectors Jane Lang Davis and Richard E. Lang will find permanent homes and be accessible to the public at the Seattle Art Museum and theYale University Art Gallery.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --An exceptional collection of 20th century art assembled over a decade by late collectors Jane Lang Davis and Richard E. Lang will find permanent homes and be accessible to the public at the Seattle Art Museum and theYale University Art Gallery.
  • The Friday Foundation's signature gift is to the Seattle Art Museum (SAM), the institution closest to the Langs' hearts.
  • Their art and support of the Seattle Art Museum and the Yale University Art Gallery are a lasting legacy that benefits all of us.
  • "The Friday Foundation's gifts in honor of Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis will truly transform Seattle's cultural landscape, a thrilling addition of 19 artworks of extraordinary quality to the Seattle Art Museum.

Pacific Program Management Bolsters Leadership Across Country

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Pacific Program Management (PPM) announced the addition of three new members to its leadership team.

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  • SEATTLE, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Pacific Program Management (PPM) announced the addition of three new members to its leadership team.
  • Scott Bastiani, Director, Seattle:Scott Bastiani supports the growing national capital project management services for Pacific Program Management from its headquarters in Seattle.
  • Kerri Chase, Associate Director, San Francisco:Kerri Chase leads Pacific Program Management's San Francisco business unit.
  • PPM is a commercial real estate program management firm headquartered in Seattle with locations across the nation.

Bellevue College Extends Locke's Interim Contract

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Friday, January 15, 2021

BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Bellevue College Board of Trustees announced they will be extending former Governor Gary Locke's contract as interim president for up to two additional years.

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  • BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today the Bellevue College Board of Trustees announced they will be extending former Governor Gary Locke's contract as interim president for up to two additional years.
  • "We are pleased to continue Governor Locke's term and grateful he has agreed to serve in this capacity while the college works through what has been an incredibly difficult time for our college, our community, and the country," said Greg Dietzel, Chair of the Bellevue College Board of Trustees.
  • Locke was originally appointed interim Bellevue College President on May 28, 2020.
  • The college conducted an anonymous survey in Spring 2020, in which over 60 percent of the college participated.

6 of the 10 Most Competitive Cities For Buying a Home This Year Are in Washington State

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Prices were up 13.8% year over year to $181,000 and supply was down 17.1%.

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  • Prices were up 13.8% year over year to $181,000 and supply was down 17.1%.
  • Three more cities in western Washington are also among the most competitive of the year: Eastmont, located about 25 miles north of Seattle, and Frederickson and Graham, both south of Seattle.
  • Many of them are leaving Seattle and expensive Eastside cities such as Bellevue and Kirkland for more affordable northern suburbs.
  • Pleasant Hill and San Leandro, both suburban cities located east of San Francisco, are also among the top 10 most competitive cities of 2020.

Kemper Development Chooses Mallcomm Technology For World Class Property Management Operations At The Bellevue Collection

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Friday, December 18, 2020

After careful consideration, the experienced ownership chose to introduce the Mallcomm platform with its enhanced suite of property management and tenant engagement modules.

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  • After careful consideration, the experienced ownership chose to introduce the Mallcomm platform with its enhanced suite of property management and tenant engagement modules.
  • Working closely with The Bellevue Collection, Mallcomm has created a branded tenant hub app, TBC Tenant Hub, equipped with modules to support the property in delivering world class operations which can be managed within the app or by using the Content Management System.
  • Starting from a small shopping location 74 years ago, to the fantastic mixed-use property it has become today, we are excited to be providing the technology which will elevate Kemper Development Company's property management processes at The Bellevue Collection."
  • Located in the heart of Bellevue, Wash., The Bellevue Collection comprises three developments owned by family-operated Kemper Development Company and affiliates.

Kitsap Credit Union Donates $130,000 to 25 Local Food Banks and Backpack Feeding Programs at Holiday Cash & Dash Event

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020

During these uncertain times, limited economic means continue to increase the number and frequency of individuals and families relying on local food banks and food assistance programs for basic nutritional needs.

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  • During these uncertain times, limited economic means continue to increase the number and frequency of individuals and families relying on local food banks and food assistance programs for basic nutritional needs.
  • "With some food banks serving more people than ever, we at Kitsap Credit Union found it crucial to support our local food banks in a much larger way during this challenging time," said Kitsap Credit Union CEO Shawn Gilfedder.
  • To help ease the financial burden for these families, Kitsap Credit Union offered a Skip-A-Pay promotion to qualified members to raise funds for local Backpack-For-Kids feeding programs.
  • Food Bank recipients included: Northwest Harvest, Graham South Hill Food Bank, Puyallup Food Bank, Port Townsend Food Bank, Tri Area Food Bank, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Central Kitsap Food Bank, Bremerton Food Line, North Kitsap Fishline, ShareNet, South Kitsap Helpline, North Mason Food Bank, Greater Gig Harbor Foundation, and Gig Harbor Peninsula Fish.

Local Institution Mercurys Coffee Co. Opens Union Hill Store

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Friday, December 4, 2020

The new Redmond location at 17634 NE Union Hill Rd., under Pure Redmond Apartments, will offer Mercurys signature 100% Organic Coffee, gelato, scratch baked pastries, and delicious food options customers throughout Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville, Redmond, Sammamish, and Fall City have come to expect.

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  • The new Redmond location at 17634 NE Union Hill Rd., under Pure Redmond Apartments, will offer Mercurys signature 100% Organic Coffee, gelato, scratch baked pastries, and delicious food options customers throughout Bellevue, Kirkland, Woodinville, Redmond, Sammamish, and Fall City have come to expect.
  • Modeled after Mercurys Coffee Co.'s successful Bellevue Roastery and Bakery, the Union Hill store will serve a full pastry, sandwich, salad, and dessert menu, including the company's famous football-sized, 3-pound Mercurys Rising brioche cinnamon roll.
  • The popularity of Mercurys Coffee Co.'s flavorful coffees, breakfast sandwiches, and gourmet lunch selections is evident at all their nine Eastside location.
  • Founded in 1998 by Morgan Harris, Mercurys Coffee Co. opened its first shop in Woodinville.

Innovatus Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of Overlake 520 Campus in Bellevue; LPC West to Manage Asset

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Thursday, December 3, 2020

Innovatus Capital Partners, LLC (Innovatus) has acquired Overlake 520, an office campus comprised of two low-rise buildings encompassing more than 145,500 rentable square feet in Bellevue, Washington.

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  • Innovatus Capital Partners, LLC (Innovatus) has acquired Overlake 520, an office campus comprised of two low-rise buildings encompassing more than 145,500 rentable square feet in Bellevue, Washington.
  • LPC West, the West Coast arm of national real estate firm Lincoln Property Company, will provide property management services for the building.
  • This will be the third building LPC West manages for Innovatus and the eleventh nationally.
  • The campus is located next to SR 520 and near the Overlake Transit Center Rapid Ride, offering a public transit option to employees.

Best Pick Reports Provides Seattle and Tacoma Area Homeowners a Source for Guaranteed Home Service Contractors

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Best Pick Reports has a strong focus on supporting local businesses to help lessen the impact of the pandemic on the local economies of the Seattle and Tacoma areas.

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  • Best Pick Reports has a strong focus on supporting local businesses to help lessen the impact of the pandemic on the local economies of the Seattle and Tacoma areas.
  • Best Pick Reports includes recommended contractors in many different specialties, including electrical work, plumbing, heating/air conditioning, and painting.
  • Homeowners in the Seattle and Tacoma metro areas will receive their Best Pick Reports guide via U.S. mail, or they can access the directory online anytime.
  • Best Pick Reports' referral guide stands behind the work of the professionals it lists with in the guide with the Best Pick Guarantee, reimbursing homeowners up to $2,500 if the work performed is not satisfactory.