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3 weeks ago | 
southsoundmag.com | Destiny Valencia |Hailee Wickersham
In a cozy home on Proctor Street in North Tacoma is The Co-Lab, a preschool and workspace for working parents and their children. The Co-Lab is a joint effort from the minds of Kayla Schroader and Natasha Howell, two working mothers who wanted to find a sweet spot between a community for parents and their young children. Fate brought the two parents — who ran similar businesses — together.
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3 weeks ago | 
southsoundbiz.com | Destiny Valencia |Hailee Wickersham
This article originally appeared in our sister publication, South Sound. In a cozy home on Proctor Street in North Tacoma is The Co-Lab, a preschool and workspace for working parents and their children. The Co-Lab is a joint effort from the minds of Kayla Schroader and Natasha Howell, two working mothers who wanted to find a sweet spot between a community for parents and their young children. Fate brought the two parents — who ran similar businesses — together.
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4 weeks ago | 
425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham |Destiny Valencia
In our latest issue, we're putting a spotlight on a quintet of varied, innovative educational opportunities in the area. Get to know them below. Redmond's DigiPen Institute of Technology After leaving Lebanon and learning the ropes of 3D graphics at Japan’s University of Osaka, Vancouver, B.C.-based Claude Comair in 1998 identified an early void in the Northwest’s computer science sector.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
southsoundbiz.com | Destiny Valencia
Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards recently announced in a release that the city secured $10,000 in funding via the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Dollarwise Grant. The funding will be used to accelerate the planning of a new workforce development hub out of the former Willard Elementary School that will also serve as a child care facility for working families in Tacoma.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
southsoundmag.com | Destiny Valencia
Dion Teague always has appreciated the styles of yesteryear. Teague, who grew up in Los Angeles, moved to Washington with his wife in 1980 for school. Always with a sharp eye for style and quality clothes, Teague grew fond of PNW staples such as Pendleton, Filson, and other brands he saw men wearing in the timber industry in Grays Harbor. He is now semi-retired after working in higher education and is the shop owner of D Haberdashery on downtown Tacoma’s Antique Row.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
425magazine.com | Destiny Valencia
Tucked away in the woods of North Bend, artist and graphic designer Josh Tuininga works away in a converted Bluebird bus that serves as his studio and creative space. Tuininga also is the author of several children’s books and, most recently, a graphic novel called “We Are Not Strangers,” a work of creative nonfiction. Tuininga became inspired after an uncle told him about how his grandfather helped his Japanese neighbors during the time of forced incarceration in World War II.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
425business.com | Destiny Valencia
Washington credit union BECU recently announced that it's opening new locations in Kirkland and Stanwood during the second half of 2025. "With these additional new locations, 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for BECU as we work to better serve our members and grow our community impact," said Jason Rudman, BECU's chief member and digital experience officer, in a release.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
425business.com | Destiny Valencia
The Greater Everett Chamber of Commerce has announced the first event as part of its new "Brain Food: Lunch and Learn" series. The first event in the series will feature John Carswell, founder of Apex Art and Culture Center, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Attendees of the event will get networking opportunities, a buffet lunch, and can expect a presentation from Carswell about his work surrounding local art creation and curation.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
425magazine.com | Destiny Valencia
The devastation of the California wildfires has left thousands of people displaced from their homes and without essential supplies such as food, water, clothes, and more. While the wildfires are still ongoing, read on for some ways to donate or contribute to help with relief efforts. We will continue to update this list. California Dreamin’ L.A. Fire Benefit Xtadium Lounge Seattle will host the California Dreamin’ L.A. Fire Benefit at 6 p.m. on Jan.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
southsoundmag.com | Destiny Valencia
The Washington State History Museum will be temporarily closing its doors from Jan. 13-Feb. 17 while it undergoes a limited demolition to make way for a new permanent installation. The limited demolition will occur in the Great Hall of the WSHM. Construction will continue on the third floor after the museum reopens to the public on Feb. 18. “This Native Land,” the new exhibition for which the construction work is being done, is expected to open sometime in the summer.
