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Grilled Steak Recipe

Food and Wine Pairing Tips for Your Memorial Day Party

Memorial Day heralds the start of grilling season. Perfect your fireside techniques and enhance outdoor dining by learning how to pair wine with grilled dishes. “The right wine makes every meal better, especially with meals cooked on the grill,” says Michael Trujillo, president … read more

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Cracked Pot Miniature Container Gardens
Gardening With Peg

How to Create Tiny, Whimsical Gardens in Cracked Pots

Sooner or later, every gardener ends up with a few broken or cracked pottery, ceramic or clay pots. What’s a gardener to do? They’re often way too nice to throw away. My friend, Melissa Lawrence, shows us how to create beauty out of … read more

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U.S. Open at Chambers Bay

Buying tickets for the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay? Consider these tips

As golf enthusiasts anticipate June’s U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, many are looking to score a hole-in-one with sought-after tickets. As an alternative to buying tickets directly from the sporting event organizer, some fans turn to ticket resellers. You may … read more

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Road Trip

Getting Ready for a Road Trip

Tips for avoiding breakdowns with a pre-trip vehicle...

If your upcoming travel plans include a road trip, the last thing you want is unexpected car trouble to leave you stranded at the side of the road. A pre-trip vehicle check is the best way to ensure that your car is ready … read more

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Tips for Shopping Organic on a Budget

Tips for Shopping Organic on a Budget

Chances are you’ve already heard about the benefits of including certified USDA organic foods in your diet. However, you may have also heard that such choices are typically higher in cost. “Eating right is in easier reach of Americans than ever before,” says … read more

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Gig Harbor Street Scramble

Gig Harbor Kicks off the Start of Summer with Annual Street Scramble

The Gig Harbor Street Scramble returns to Skansie Brothers Park (3207 Harborview Drive) in downtown Gig Harbor on Saturday on May 23 beginning at 10 a.m. This free, family event marks the official kick-off for summer and outdoor fun in Gig Harbor. The … read more

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John and Sarah Steiner on their sailboat Carbon.

The Art of Woodworking: An Interview with Artist John Steiner

John Steiner and Harris/Zommers Interiors have worked together on client projects for about 40 years. Steiner is a renowned Bainbridge Island woodworker, known for his furniture, cabinetry and other custom work. Before going to measure an oiled-walnut bookcase system for a new client, … read more

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Kitsap Great Give

Kitsap Great Give Aims to Raise $750,000 in 24 Hours for Kitsap Nonprofits

The Kitsap community “stunned” organizers of Kitsap Great Give last year, donating more than $500,000 in 24 hours to 200 local organizations. This year, the ante is up — the goal is to raise $750,000, some of which will be matched by sponsors. … read more

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Plant Sales 2015

Take Advantage of Local Clubs’ Plant Sales

Garden sales are a great way to stock up on new plants while also supporting the local garden clubs and other nonprofits. Here’s the plant sales we have been notified about for this year: April 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friends … read more

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