Hindu gods will reportedly be getting married in the coming weeks in grand ceremonies in Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington states of USA. Marriage between Lord Sri Venkateswara and Goddess Padmavathi, referred to as “Srinivasa Kalyanam”, will be conducted by team of priests from India’s ancient and sacred Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, said to…
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Washington State Wine Commission announces The Metropolitan Grill as Restaurant of the Year
Today the Washington State Wine Commission announced the recipients of the 2012 Washington Wine Restaurant Awards, sponsored by Seattle magazine. Each year the Commission seeks to recognize restaurants that exhibit exceptional support of Washington State wines and high professional standards in wine service. The restaurants and their dedicated staff were honored at the Washington Athletic…
AAA Bellevue Office Hires Three Insurance Agents
AAA Washington recently hired Crystal Harper, Chad Page and Charles Romo as insurance agents at its Bellevue office located at 14404 NE 20th St., Suite 150. They can be reached at: Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share on Orkut Share on Posterous share…
New Local Owners for Black Ball Ferry Line
Black Ball Ferry Line announced today that the company’s current executive management team has agreed to purchase the company from the Oregon State University Foundation. Terms of the deal were not released. Blog this! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share on Orkut Share on Posterous…
Enterprise Washington teams up with The 2012 Project to recruit professional women for the Washington State Legislature
Enterprise Washington announced today it is partnering with The 2012 Project to inspire women with experience in the private sector to run for the Washington State Legislature. “We are extremely excited to partner with The 2012 Project to help professional women who are interested in running for public office succeed,” said Erin McCallum, president of…
AAA Bellevue Office Collecting Toiletry Donations for YWCA Women’s Center
Keeping your hands clean by washing with soap and hot water is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness and infection. But what would you do if you couldn’t afford soap or other basic toiletry items? It’s a problem that many with limited incomes face on any given day. AAA’s 4th…
Washington State wine industry attracts nation’s top wine buyers
Next week the Washington State Wine Commission welcomes 42 of the nation’s leading wine buyers to experience harvest in Washington State first hand. This prestigious group of wholesalers, retailers, and restaurateurs will spend five days traveling across the state to meet face-to-face with grape growers and winemakers during the height of the growing season. Blog…
Washington State wine industry launches first-ever promotional campaign in India
Winemakers from Washington State are set to kick off a marketing campaign in India early next month. India is projected to overtake China as the world’s most populous country sometime in the next ten to fifteen years, and the wine market in India continues to grow. From September 5 to 9, winemakers will host a…
Washington Conservation Corps hiring 245 young adults for projects around the state
The state Department of Ecology’s Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) is seeking 245 young adults, including military service veterans, between 18 and 25 to for on-the-ground projects in 16 counties across the state. For the 2011-2012 service year, Ecology will hire 150 WCC AmeriCorps members using a $2 million AmeriCorps grant from the Washington State Commission…
Work begins on new Snoqualmie Valley Hospital
On July 7, 2011 the Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District Board of Commissioners unanimously approved going forward with plans for a long anticipated new hospital facility. “There has never been a greater need nor better time to invest in the health of our communities,” according to Rodger McCollum, Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District CEO. “It’s more than…
