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

2025 Toyota Corolla
Life Behind the Wheel

2025 Toyota GR Corolla — Rally Car Performance in a Civilized Daily Driver

Model Tested: 2025 Toyota GR Corolla 5-Door Premium Plus Engine: 1.6-Liter Turbocharged 3-Cylinder Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic, All-Wheel Drive Horsepower: 300 Torque: 295-Lb.-Ft. EPA Ratings: 19/City, 27/Highway, 22/Combined Base Price: $47,515 As Tested: $50,024 Overview The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla is small and relatively … read more

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Home Paint Picks

Adding Color to Your Home

Pantone picks an annual color of the year (this year, it’s the elegant Cloud Dancer) that’s used by interior designers, Pantone picks an annual color of the year (this year, it’s the the fashion industry, and beyond. Sherwin-Williams and Benjamin Moore also forecast … read more

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Learn the Art of Making a Pollinator-Friendly Yard

As many know, pollinators are crucial to healthy local ecosystems and on Jan. 24 and Feb. 19, the City of Poulsbo is hosting classes at its Recreation Center on how to transform one’s backyard into a pollinator haven. Kathryn Owen, an ambassador for … read more

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Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra Hosts Strings Class for Elementary and Middle School Students

Elementary and middle school students have the chance to learn violin, viola, or cello, at Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestra’s “Beginner Strings” program that started in September. The program teaches kids in a group setting once a week on Thursdays at Bethany Lutheran Church. … read more

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David Nihill Bringing the Laughs to Vashon Island

Award-winning Irish comedian and writer David Nihill is making a stop at the Vashon Center for the Arts for one night only as part of his “Taking Tangents” tour. The Feb. 5 performance starts at 7:30 p.m., where avid traveler Nihill will discuss … read more

Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival 2026
Events

The Sweet Sounds of the Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival

The locally beloved Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival is making its return to downtown — otherwise known as “Little Norway” — from Feb. 27-28, with a lineup that includes 23 different bands. Acts include, at the Poulsbo Rotary Club-benefiting event, Bell Bottom Blues, … read more

Silverdale’s New Tokyo-Style Claw Machine Arcade

Anyone who’s visited an arcade has either witnessed or fallen victim to the addictive (albeit infuriating) trap of attempting to outsmart the claw machine. Now you can put your machine-maneuvering skills to the test at Silverdale’s newest arcade spot: Winner Everytime Clawcade. The … read more

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Zero-Emission Incentive Program Nears Launch

The state is close to launching a new incentive program for commercial fleet operators to transition trucks and other vehicles to models powered by electric or hydrogen, the Washington State Standard recently reported. This spring, the Washington Zero-Emission Incentive Program, also known as … read more

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NWMLS: Inventory Continues to Rise as Buyer Demand Remains Constrained

The housing market in December closely mirrored conditions seen in October and November, continuing a pattern of rising inventory and softening prices, the Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported late Tuesday for the 27 Washington counties in its service area. Both Pierce and Thurston … read more

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