Megan Cooper uses her Poulsbo jewelry store, Blue Heron Jewelry Co., to bring the best to her clients and her staff. Cooper says that she loves “everything about jewelry.” Her passion for it began when she was still in high school. “I went to a vocational high school back in New Hampshire, and I was […]
Mary Beth Barrett
Mary Beth Barrett is an undergraduate student at Northwest University in Kirkland, studying English. When not in class, she can be found working in Student Services or reading a good book. She is currently an editorial intern with WestSound Magazine.
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Artisanal Creations with Mexican Flavors
The Godines Guzman and Montes family began with a bakery in Mexico and is continuing with a bakery in Poulsbo. Cake Studio: Mexican Bakery (Cake Studio Panaderia Mexicana) in Poulsbo is owned and operated by Luis Montes; his wife, Liliana Godines Guzman; and their daughter, Angela Montes. The family-owned, small business offers both sweet and […]
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New Poulsbo Brewery and Taproom Pays Tribute to Original Spot
Echoes Brewing Co. opened its doors in 2022, run by Samay Jain; his brother, Manas Jain; and their wives. Samay Jain explains that when he moved here, they checked out the area and ended up at a place called Sound Brewery. “At Sound, my wife and I really loved the beer and the vibe,” he […]
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Supporting Art with Art
This past June, superstar artist Amy Burnett and Gallery Q4 in Bremerton came alongside the local Roxy Bremerton to support the foundation and the way it nurtures culture in Kitsap County. Burnett sponsored a pop-up art show, Escaping Isolation, in Bremerton to fundraise for Roxy Bremerton on June 14 and 15. Michael Goodnow, of Bremerton’s […]
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Beautiful, Functional Wood Art
Dawn Weaver of Weaver Woodworks began making cutting boards and charcuterie boards by hand following a 25-year career as a graphic designer and art director. Woodworking runs in her family, and she was involved in art while in high school and college. “My grandfather was an amazing woodworker, as is my father,” she explains. “As […]
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‘A People Center’ — The HUB
The HUB sits quietly in Belfair as a place for seniors. But once you step inside, you realize its widespread and bustling impact. The HUB’s executive director, Beth Gizzi, had no idea that she would be in charge of the organization. Her early years in the workforce were at Safeway. “I went to school in […]
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Exploring Bremerton ‘One Frame at a Time’
Perdita Gudrun Andrea Acevedo is a writer, gardener, refurbisher and photographer who moved from Germany to the United States when she was 21. She eventually moved to Bremerton with her son, who landed a job at the naval shipyard. Although the move was happy, Acevedo’s old home made living in Bremerton a struggle. “It’s an […]
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Rockin’ Around Kitsap
If you are a record fan, you may fall into one of two common categories: those who use vinyl to decorate because they like the aesthetic and those who swear by the sound quality. Whatever the reason you love records, you’ll find plenty around West Sound. Clint Leach and Julian Maltby explain why people admire […]
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Joel Baxter — B&B Auto Repair
Supporting young people and Kitsap County has been Joel Baxter’s mode of operation since he got on a school advisory board in 1983. Baxter is a director at the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce. He has focused on education, in addition to training young people at his business, B&B Auto Repair in Bremerton. Baxter became […]