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425 Design

We live in a world where we expect to personalize everything, from our cars to our coffee drinks — “Yes, I’d like a venti, half caf, one sugar, extra hot ... [more]

A Perfect Fit

The Bravern is a fitting name for the new 1.6-million-square-foot mixed-use development that’s bringing high fashion, luxury living, new restaurants and extra office space to downtown Bellevue.   

Developer Schnitzer West, ... [more]

Best of 425

The Eastside is a special place, filled with amazing restaurants, businesses, hotels and people. When we launched this first-ever Best of 425 reader poll, the voter response was overwhelming. Thousands ... [more]

Better U

Has your home been on the market for months without selling? You are not alone. Perhaps you’re putting all the blame on the slow market — which is certainly a ... [more]

Editors Letter

It’s not often we have an issue where just about every story inside is worthy of the coveted cover. This time we do. We actually had contributors, believing that their ... [more]

Eye on Style

SPiN New YorkIn late June, SPiN New York opened its doors, combining the sport of table tennis with an exclusive social club. Nestled on Park Avenue in the city’s Flatiron ... [more]

Jim Mora's Home Team

Five sentences into his opening remarks as the new head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Jim Mora laid his heart out in front of the gathered reporters.“I want to acknowledge ... [more]

Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece

This is a story about a couple who found something very special at a yard sale.Two years ago, Scott and Sandra Gjesdahl, owners of Bristol Design and Construction, were looking ... [more]

Tailgate Time

Husky Football has been a part of my fall ritual as long as I have been alive. When my cousin started playing football for the Huskies, I was 1 year ... [more]

Take a Hike

The Lower Gray Wolf Trail is one of the few hikes low enough in elevation to be accessible and hiked virtually year-round in all but the most extreme weather conditions. ... [more]

The Islands of Aloha

Aloha. It has several meanings. Most visitors to Hawaii are taught to use it as a greeting, like a friendly hello. I was born and raised in Hawaii, and for ... [more]