Ten countries from almost every continent will be competing, including South Korea, Cameroon and the Netherlands. As the hosts, Team USA will kick off the tournament.
The class of 2020 had its graduation canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Author: Ian Smay Updated: 7:07 PM PDT May 9, 2021
MEAD, Wash. Bagpipes welcomed Gonzaga University graduates and their families on Sunday at Mead s Union Stadium as the university held multiple graduation ceremonies for the class of 2021.
It marked Gonzaga s 128th Commencement, with the university conferring degrees to about 2,200 students. For the graduates, the in-person ceremony was the perfect end to what s been a difficult final year of their collegiate career. Oh, its incredible. The fact that we even have the chance to be in-person, it was something we didn t even think was going to happen. So, now that we get to be together as a community and share this moment, it s incredible, Gonzaga graduate Catalina Bala said.
So happy and relieved : Pacific Northwest Qualifier brings hope for Spokane hospitality industry
The tournament is usually Spokane s biggest tourism event of the year, bringing in $12 million in revenue. Author: Ian Smay Updated: 5:52 PM PDT May 6, 2021
The tournament - the largest in the region - is usually the city s largest tourism event of the year. According to Visit Spokane, the tournament brings in $12 million in revenue for local businesses, as well as more than 15,000 visitors and 15,750 room nights, which is a count of how many rooms are occupied for how many nights.
Even with event organizers saying that a little less than half the normal number of teams are taking part this year, it is a welcome sight for the hospitality industry.