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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.

The Sip
The Sip

Pour, Play and Gather

The Sip Brings a Fresh, Family-Friendly Energy to...

If you’ve wandered down Poulsbo’s historic Front Street recently, you may have noticed that something new — and delightfully different — has appeared. In the heart of this coastal community, The Sip, a self-serve taproom and wine lounge, is rewriting what it means … read more

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Santa Gig Harbor

Gig Harbor’s Holiday Village is Making a Comeback

Visit Gig Harbor and the Gig Harbor Waterfront Alliance have announced the return of the city’s holiday village. This year’s event will be held at Ancich Waterfront Park inside the Ancich Netshed. Community members and visitors alike are welcome to bring cameras to … read more

Bremerton City Nursery

Gifts for Gardeners

WestSound Magazine presents our annual “Gift Guide for Gardeners,” which spans across West Sound, hitting Belfair, Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale and Bainbridge Island. This presents a cornucopia of options for your gardening friend or family member, whether it be an article of clothing … read more

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holiday village shuttle

Peninsula Transit Pilot Program Launches on Black Friday

Pierce County and the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce have announced the launch of the Peninsula Transit Pilot Program, which will offer free transportation on weekdays and Saturdays between the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor. To kick off the program and meet travel … read more

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Cocoa Bomb
Recipes

Fill Your Mug with Heritage’s Mocha Bomb Coffee Cocktail

Warm up with a decadent twist on your daily brew: The Mocha Bomb Coffee Cocktail by Heritage Distilling Co., which blends bold coffee with the brand’s signature Cocoa Bomb Chocolate Whiskey for a cozy, indulgent sip. Read on for the recipe. 2 ounces … read more

Sweets for the Sweets 2025

Sweets For the Sweetest Time of The Year

All along the Kitsap Peninsula, it seems the Sugarplum Fairy has sprinkled a little magic sugar dust to bring smiles to kids and grown-ups alike. After all, who doesn’t like a little chocolate, bonbon or peppermint wrapped in a big bow this time … read more

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Bainbridge Island Museum of Art

BIMA Joins Handwork Art Initiative

The Bainbridge Island Museum of Art recently announced that it is joining the national art initiative Handwork: Celebrating American Craft 2026. Handwork is a year-long, nationwide effort that’s celebrating 250 years of handmade crafts that define America and its history, a release from BIMA said. … read more

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A female northern shoveler walks on a partially frozen pond.

Shovel up Some Fun with a Big-Billed Duck

Where there is water, there are ducks. From small ponds to big lakes, narrow streams to raging rivers and estuaries to open saltwater, ducks are present. There are dabbling ducks that feed close to shore and diving ducks that venture into deep water, … read more

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Christmas Boats

Make Plans to See the Gig Harbor Lighted Boat Parade

The Gig Harbor Yacht Club is hosting its Annual Lighted Boat Parade from 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 13, 2025. The event will feature boats, yachts, kayaks, and sailing vessels of all shapes and sizes decked out in twinkling, vibrant holiday lights. Boats will … read more

Pony Up Rescue for Equines
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