I think they planned this one with short notice because a few of the leadership are on their way to some event in AK. They figured a quick stop in Seattle would be easy enough.
We will have a pint night in Spokane early this summer, and hopefully some kind of field work day.
Idaho is doing a work project at Craig Mountain on the April 30/May 1st weekend. I can't make it, but there will be some WA folks there.