Hailee Wickersham

Bellevue

Staff Writer at 425 Magazine

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Articles

Know Before You Go: The Gorge Amphitheatre

4 days ago | 425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham

The week leading up to any trip can be fraught with anxieties about packing and what the coming days have in store. This can be especially true for Pacific Northwestern audiophiles making the trek to the Gorge Amphitheatre in Quincy. Last summer’s inaugural road trip east to the venue wasn’t any different for my partner and me — we felt wholly unprepared for what we might encounter and found ourselves second-guessing our packing choices as we pulled out of our Renton driveway.
5 Art Exhibits to Check Out

4 days ago | 425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham

There are so many arts-related events happening on the Eastside and beyond this summer that it can be overwhelming to pick which ones to devote time to. To help streamline the process, we compiled some lists of some hot goings-on to keep your eye out for in our latest issue. Read on for area art exhibits worth perusing; head here for some theatrical recommendations.
WorkSource One-Stop Tacoma Closes for Flooding; Services Continue in Pierce County

1 week ago | southsoundbiz.com | Hailee Wickersham

Due to water damage by an unrelated act of vandalism of which it was not the target, Pierce County workforce-development system WorkSource has chosen to close in-person services at its Tacoma location until further notice. WorkSource plans to continue in-person services at the Goodwill Milgard Work Opportunity Center and the WorkSource South Hill Mall location in Puyallup while the company works to make necessary repairs to its main office, a release stated.
New Wellness and Skin Care Spa to Host Grand Opening in Bellevue

1 week ago | 425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham

European-inspired skin care and medical spa Count Viktorya Wellness & Skincare, a new spot to be pampered on the Eastside, will be hosting the grand opening of its newly expanded location in downtown Bellevue on June 1. After outgrowing the previous location, founder Viktorya Dadyan began seeking out a new space that could accommodate the business’s growth and allow room for an expanded service menu, a press release noted.
New Wellness and Skin Care Spa to Host Grand Opening in Bellevue

1 week ago | 425business.com | Hailee Wickersham

European-inspired skin care and medical spa Count Viktorya Wellness & Skincare, a new spot to be pampered on the Eastside, will be hosting the grand opening of its newly expanded location in downtown Bellevue on June 1. After outgrowing the previous location, founder Viktorya Dadyan began seeking out a new space that could accommodate the business's growth and allow room for an expanded service menu, a press release noted.
Tiger Mountain Summit Trailhead Closing for Renovations This Summer

1 week ago | 425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources announced this week that the parking lot at Issaquah's Tiger Mountain Summit Trailhead will be receiving a long-awaited renovation and expansion. While the trail system will remain open, the trailhead closure from June 9-Nov. 1 will impact access. Visitors are encouraged to find alternative options nearby, a release noted.
The List: Author Lynn Brunelle

1 week ago | 425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham

Bainbridge Island’s Lynn Brunelle always has championed science. When she first moved to Washington in the late 1990s from New York, it was to become a writer for PBS’s Emmy award-winning kids show “Bill Nye the Science Guy.”In the following years, Brunelle went on to author science textbooks for middle school students, and today is a contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and a blogger who seeks to make science accessible to kids and families.
UW Bothell Names Dr. Sophie Leroy Dean of School of Business

1 week ago | 425magazine.com | Hailee Wickersham

University of Washington Bothell last week announced that it selected Dr. Sophie Avila Leroy as the new dean of its School of Business. Leroy, who is a professor in the School of Business, will assume her position on Aug. 18, a release noted. In total, Leroy has been with UW Bothell for 10 years and, prior to her current role as the school’s associate dean of administration, she served as an area coordinator for management and organization.
Big Dawg Barbershop's Fresh Cuts

1 week ago | southsoundbiz.com | Hailee Wickersham

In our latest issue, we're getting to know some of the businesses that make up Tacoma's Antique Row. Read last week's profile here; meet the folks behind Big Dawg Barbershop below. Running a business inside a building as old as the 1920s-era Winthrop Hotel comes with its quirks. Before opening Big Dawg Barbershop, veteran and co-owner Alex Verchereau first came to Tacoma from New York after getting stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
Big Dawg Barbershop's Fresh Cuts

1 week ago | southsoundmag.com | Hailee Wickersham

In our sister publication South Sound Business' latest issue, it's getting to know some of the businesses that make up Tacoma's Antique Row. Read last week's profile here; meet the folks behind Big Dawg Barbershop below. Running a business inside a building as old as the 1920s-era Winthrop Hotel comes with its quirks. Before opening Big Dawg Barbershop, veteran and co-owner Alex Verchereau first came to Tacoma from New York after getting stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.