Around West Sound

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halloween safety

5 Tips to Help Ensure a Happy and Safe Halloween

Between fun costumes and tasty treats, Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year for many children. However, these precautions can be taken — by kids and parents alike — to help ensure an enjoyable, fun-filled time. Pick Proper Costumes … read more

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WestSound Magazine's Dee Coppola with Premier Media Group's Josh Dunn (Photo courtesy of Premier Media Group)

South Sound Parent Company Acquires WestSound Magazine

Premier Media Group, parent company of South Sound magazine, recently acquired WestSound magazine, a bimonthly lifestyle publication focused on the people, places, and homes located in the cities of Gig Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and their surrounding areas on the Kitsap … read more

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Nonprofit Spotlight - Wild Society
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Wild Society

Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state has more than 30,000 registered nonprofit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers. With federal funding reduced, rescinded … read more

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West Sound Crime Con

West Sound Crime Con Brings a Weekend of True Crime Events Aug. 1-3

Get ready for a captivating weekend of true crime. West Sound Crime, in collaboration with the Admiral Theatre, Liberty Bay Books, Bainbridge Performing Arts and the Harbor History Museum, presents its inaugural event series, August 1-3, 2025. The schedule includes: Friday, Aug. 1, … read more

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Horse Harbor Foundation
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Horse Harbor Foundation

Kitsap & Jefferson County Nonprofits — With the...

Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do … read more

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Armed Forces Day Parade
Community Matters

Parades Are a Living Expression of Community

There’s something magical about a parade — standing on the sidewalk in anticipation, flanked by fellow parade-goers in a tangle of low-rise lawn chairs, the scene mirrored across the street. In the distance, you hear the rhythmic tapping of drumlines warming up and … read more

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KiDiMu
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Kids Discovery Museum (KiDiMu)

Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do … read more

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poulsbo boardwalk

Love Kitsap Helps Visitors and Locals Experience All Kitsap County Has to Offer

The Kitsap Tourism Coalition, under its brand “Love Kitsap,” is raising the bar for tourism in Kitsap County. With the launch of the county’s first-ever Digital Countywide Exploration Guide, Interactive Maps and curated itineraries, the coalition is demonstrating a commitment to enhancing how … read more

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Great Peninsula Conservancy Executive Director Nate Daniel explaining tree rings with Land Labs students
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The Russell Family Foundation

Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do … read more

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