Cyclists, check your calendars (and maybe your wool socks), because the Cascade Bicycle Club’s 54th annual Chilly Hilly Bike Ride is rolling out on Feb. 22. The day will kick off with a ferry ride across the Sound to Bainbridge Island, where a 33-mile loop awaits. The route traces shoreline views of Seattle’s skyline, winds […]
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Chick-fil-A Granted Gig Harbor Location Extension
Gig Harbor’s in-the-works Chick-fil-A location might be coming a little later than expected: Gig Harbor Now reported last week that the fast-food chain has been granted more time by the city to get paperwork in for its tentative building plans. The location will be at the former Chevron location on Point Fosdick Drive. The business […]
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The Old is Becoming New Again at The Found Market
Bremerton’s Kitsap County Fairgrounds are hosting on Feb. 27-28 The Found Market, a home decor-centered event touting vintage, repurposed, and gathered furniture; wares from local artisans; and more from a lineup of more than 70 curators. Presented by Josephine’s Mercantile and Valley Vintage Market, the event will run from 4-8 p.m. on Feb. 27 (or […]
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What to Know About Poulsbo’s Valisblót Tradition
On Feb. 14, Poulsbo Sons of Norway is celebrating Valisblót, the Norse tradition commemorating renewal, the changing of the seasons, and love. The family-friendly festivities will begin at sunset, around 6 p.m., on Poulsbo’s Front Street. The Sons of Norway was established in 1895, with the Poulsbo branch established in 1916 to preserve Norwegian heritage […]
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Russell Family Foundation Introduces Latest Jane’s Fellowship Program Cohort
Gig Harbor’s Russell Family Foundation has announced the latest cohort of this year’s Jane’s Fellowship Program. Since 2004, the Jane’s Fellowship Program has provided a year-long curriculum that seeks to uplift community-rooted leaders across Pierce County working on a wide range of local priorities and solutions, according to a release. The Russell Family Foundation, whose […]
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Port Orchard Has a New Pottery Studio
South Kitsap resident and artist Teri Erasmus recently opened The Bisque, a new pottery studio on Bay Street in Port Orchard. “Our goal is to bring together those that have been looking for community and connection with others,” Erasmus recently told Kitsap Daily. “Pottery has a way of connecting people in the best way.” Erasmus […]
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What to Know About Peninsula Community Health Services’ New Bainbridge Island Clinic
Peninsula Community Health Services late last month opened a new behavioral health intervention clinic in downtown Winslow on Bainbridge Island. Founded in 1987, PCHS serves the Kitsap, Mason, and rural Pierce County areas. A team of 350 serves more than 40,000 patients. The new Bainbridge Island clinic will provide primary care and behavioral health services […]
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Bremerton is Getting Taken Over by Pirates Next Month
“Pirates” are coming to Bremerton’s Quincy Square on Feb. 28 as part of the new Bremerton Pirate Festival. The festival’s organizer, Esther Chilcutt, a Kenmore resident with experience organizing events and conventions, created the event with the simple idea of bringing families and neighbors together. From there, the idea evolved into an event filled with […]
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The Tacoma Home + Garden Show Highlights
The annual Tacoma Home + Garden Show at the Tacoma Dome is the unofficial sign that longer spring days are around the corner. Get inspired as you meander through huge and elaborate display gardens that make you feel like you are in a secret garden. Tour model homes and plan your next kitchen and bath […]
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