The Garden
Art Meets Ecology in the Garden of Raymond and Rosemary Nye
Raymond and Rosemary Nye have created a unique garden in a potentially problematic location. The property, located in the southwestern area of Bainbridge Island, features numerous springs that create boggy, marshy conditions, making...
The Home
What Defines Luxury in Your Home Today?
Luxury has evolved. It's no longer about...From handcrafted materials to immersive art collections, the most extraordinary homes today balance restraint with richness, creating environments that feel as good as they look. It’s the love in the details — richly...
Food & Entertainment
The Sip
Pour, Play and Gather
The Sip Brings a Fresh, Family-Friendly Energy...If you’ve wandered down Poulsbo’s historic Front Street recently, you may have noticed that something new — and delightfully different — has appeared. In the heart of this coastal community, The Sip, a...
People & Places
Contemporary Thrifting with Amy
Thrifting for the Holidays
Holiday thrifting. This research subject began in early July, when the HUB thrift store offered a temporary Christmas special, bringing out a long clothes rack with lower display shelving. It was loaded for...
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Roxy
Say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026 at the Roxy in Bremerton, which is hosting its New Year’s celebrations from 7 p.m.-12 a.m. on Dec. 31. Starting the night will be a 7-9 p.m. kickoff with DJ Joe Frank at Quincy Square. … read more
Adult Improv Classes at Poulsbo’s Jewel Box Theatre
Learn the art of “yes, and” at the next session of adult improv classes at Poulsbo’s Jewel Box Theatre coming Feb. 15. Hosted through March 22, the classes are reserved for those ages 18 and up and will run each Sunday 5-7 p.m. … read more
Contemporary Thrifting with Amy
Thrifting for the Holidays
Holiday thrifting. This research subject began in early July, when the HUB thrift store offered a temporary Christmas special, bringing out a long clothes rack with lower display shelving. It was loaded for all to explore and purchase the small holiday items. Cousin … read more
Take the Polar Plunge for the New Year
Brrr, ready to kick off the new year with a cold plunge? The YMCA Camp Seymour is hosting its Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day to refreshingly kickstart 2026. Participants can safely take the plunge in the cool waters of the Puget … read more
Behind the Wheel
2025 BMW M3 Sedan — Racecar Performance in a Daily Driver
Model tested: 2025 BMW M3 Sedan Carbon Package Engine: 3-liter turbocharged I-6 Transmission: 6-speed manual, rear-wheel drive Horsepower: 473 Torque: 406 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 16/city, 23/highway, 19/combined Base price: $76,000 As tested: $101,875 Overview: The 2025 BMW M3 sedan is a study in … read more
Vashon Food Bank Continues New Location’s Construction
After a long search, the Vashon Food Bank is relocating from its Sunrise Ridge digs to a property owned by the Vashon United Methodist Church on Vashon Highway Southwest. According to the food bank’s webpage, its current location at Sunrise Ridge, which it … read more
Spruce Hill is Coming to Gig Harbor
Seattle’s Spruce Hill Winery has announced the opening of a new Gig Harbor tasting room sometime in mid-January. Owned by winemakers Mark and Jo Bader, the space, which will be located at 5229 Olympic Dr., Unit B, and will host tastings Friday through … read more
Developing Kitsap’s Economic Engine
The Innovation and Expansion of the Port of...Jim Rothlin’s first day on the job as CEO of the Port of Bremerton — nearly a dozen years ago — was quite a memorable one. When he stepped into his office that morning, having barely sipped his first cup of coffee, Rothlin … read more
Drop-in Gift Wrapping and ‘Home Alone’ at Kitsap Regional Library
To celebrate the holiday spirit, the Kitsap Regional Library’s Manchester location is screening the Christmas classic “Home Alone” from 2-4:30 p.m. on Dec. 19. Participants inspired by the scrappy creativity shown in the movie are encouraged to build their own “booby traps” with … read more
