Rodika Tollefson

An award-winning writer who lives on the Key Peninsula with her husband and three sons. She is a contributing editor and blog manager for WSHG, and also writes for several local publications and produces videos. Her work has been published in regional and national publications; she also writes for companies and organizations. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Alaska Anchorage, where she received the Outstanding Journalism Graduate of the Year award; she is also a graduate from the University of Washington’s Master of Communications in Digital Media program. (See WSH&G Contributed Videos)

Articles & Blog Posts

• Article: The Immortal, Secret Life of Fruitcake
  (November 16, 2023) in Featured & Food & Entertainment
• Article: Are ‘Smart Toys’ a Dumb Gift Idea?
  (November 1, 2018) in Featured & The Home
• Article: Design|Build 2019A — How to Design Your Home Office for Maximum Productivity
  (October 17, 2018) in Featured & The Home
• Article: How to Camp like a Scout
  (August 9, 2018) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Design|Build 2018B — Solar Homes — What you Need to Know before Going Solar
  (July 30, 2018) in Featured & The Home
• Article: Libraries Evolve to Keep Up with New Tech
  (February 19, 2018) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Serving the Community Through Music-Making
  (October 26, 2017) in Featured & Food & Entertainment
• Blog Post: New Arts Event to Support Art-In-Residence School Program
  (September 13, 2017)
• Article: Canal Cookout an Adventure Outside the (Culinary) Box
  (July 27, 2017) in Featured & Food & Entertainment
• Article: Bremerton Artist ‘Elevates’ old Art of Decoupage
  (May 16, 2017) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Moss Master Plus — Eco-Friendly Roof Cleaning and More
  (April 13, 2017) in Featured & The Garden
• Blog Post: Things to Do Around West Sound in April to Celebrate Earth Day
  (March 29, 2017)
• Article: Learning in the 21st Century — Worldwide Movement Spreads to West Sound
  (February 23, 2017) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: F.R.O.G. Soap — Good for Body and for Planet — Clean and Green
  (November 25, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: The Artist as the Architect
  (October 3, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Gig Harbor BoatShop — Preserving Gig Harbor’s Boatbuilding Heritage
  (September 1, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Artist Interprets Color Through Polymer Clay
  (August 30, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Because it Takes a Village... — Grass-Roots Community Efforts Make Sure No Child Goes Hungry
  (June 30, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Art with a Spirit
  (April 28, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: El Sombrero — A Taste of Mexico on the Key Peninsula
  (April 18, 2016) in Featured & Food & Entertainment
• Article: Artist Larry "Ulaaq" Ahvakana — Expressing Native Tradition Through Contemporary Art
  (January 28, 2016) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Santa's Day Off — Spreading Joy and Merriment Year-Round
  (December 17, 2015) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Green.House Restaurant — Fine Dining for the Whole Family
  (October 29, 2015) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: ChocMo — An Ever-Evolving Bistro
  (October 6, 2015) in Featured & Food & Entertainment
• Article: One Man’s Junk — An Artisan’s Treasure
  (October 1, 2015) in Featured & People & Places
• Article: Living Machines — Innovative Technology Turns Water into Renewable Resource
  (September 22, 2015) in Featured & The Garden
• Article: Point No Point Lighthouse — The Sentinel of Yesteryear Still Beckons Visitors
  (September 8, 2015) in Featured & People & Places
• Blog Post: Gig Harbor, Poulsbo, Port Orchard Ranked as Best Places to Retire
  (September 4, 2015)
• Article: Artist John Jewell — Portraits in Two and Three Dimensions
  (August 6, 2015) in Featured & People & Places
• Blog Post: Enjoy All Things Lavender at Blue Willow Lavender Farm Festival
  (July 7, 2015)