Mark your calendars for October 2 & 3, 2026 -- the WNPA Convention will be in Everett, Washington.

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Everett Chosen as 2026 WNPA Convention Location

The Delta Marriott in Everett, Wash. has been chosen to host the 2026 WNPA Convention and Better Newspaper Contest Awards Dinner. The award-winning hotel underwent an $18 million extensive renovation a few years ago. Its proximity to waterfront experiences, fine restaurants, and transportation by car, flight or train make it an excellent choice.

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The Delta Marriott in Everett, Wash. has been chosen to host the 2026 WNPA Convention and Better Newspaper Contest Awards Dinner. The award-winning hotel underwent an $18 million extensive renovation a few years ago. It includes a restaurant and bar, gym, pool and free guest wifi. It's near the freeway for easy access and minutes from Everett's waterfront. The Port of Everett marina has also undergone extensive expansion, with a number of restaurants, the historic Weyerhaeuser building renovated to host a whiskey and coffee bar, and significant public access surrounding its yacht class marina.

Getting to Everett is easy, whether you drive, fly or take a train. Amtrak Everett, WA (EVR) gets six daily Amtrak stops, consisting of four Amtrak Cascades trains (Seattle-Vancouver, BC) and two Amtrak Empire Builder trains (Seattle-Chicago), can get you to Seattle for a connecting route to Everett Station (just a nine minute walk to the hotel.) Additionally, flights into Paine Field, a boutique airport in Everett, will get you within a short drive of the hotel.

Mark your calendars for the WNPA 2026 Convention, Oct. 2 & 3, at the Delta Marriott, Everett.