Seattle – September 15, 2026 -- Holland America Line is moving up the renovation of its Oosterdam ship by five weeks, adding five new voyages after strong demand for cruises aboard the newly reimagined vessel.

Oosterdam's first post-renovation cruise now departs October 31, 2027

The ship will undergo its Holland America Evolution transformation in Marseille, France, returning to service with a 10-day voyage from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Trieste, Italy. Guests on that sailing will visit Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia.

Seattle – September 11, 2026 -- REI Co-op is donating $1 million to organizations that maintain America's National Scenic and Historic Trails, and shoppers get a say in how some of the money is spent.

Tacoma – September 11, 2026 -- Best Heat & Air has introduced guaranteed service timelines and NATE-certified technician standards for homeowners across Pierce, King, and Thurston counties in Washington State.

The HVAC provider restructured its regional logistics and technician dispatch protocols to meet rising demand for heating and cooling repairs during extreme weather. The changes cover residents from North Seattle to Tacoma and Olympia.

Whidbey Island, Wash. – September 09, 2026 -- Vacation home buyers are increasingly drawn to Whidbey Island, Washington, for its mix of seclusion and easy access to major cities, according to a new HelloNation article featuring insights from Pamela Z. Hill of Whidbey View Homes Inc.

BETHESDA, Md. -- August 31, 2026 -- Marriott Bonvoy launched 37 player-curated city guides on August 31, covering every U.S. and international location hosting an NFL game this season, from Mexico City to London to Melbourne. The guides pair current and former NFL players with the cities tied to their careers, giving traveling fans a set of insider recommendations to use when planning game-day trips.

SEATTLE -- Aug. 31, 2026 -- More than 78,000 renters had their on-time rent payments reported to credit bureaus through Zillow in July, the highest single-month total since the company launched its free rent reporting program in 2024. That figure is up 26% from a year earlier. Zillow said it has now reported more than 1.78 million on-time rent payments to credit bureaus at no cost to renters since the program began.