Melanie Dressel was a banker and the CEO of Columbia Bank. She knew values. She knew the value of small towns like Colville, Washington, where she grew up; and the value of her husband, Bob, and their family. She knew the value of collaboration with work colleagues and employees. And the value of giving back […]
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Howe Farm Park Community Event Focused on Stewardship
Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is partnering with REI and Kitsap County Parks Department to connect people to the outdoors through a community stewardship event at Howe Farm Park in Port Orchard on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28. Volunteers will work together to rehabilitate the boardwalks and trail systems near Salmonberry Creek. All ages […]
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Trades in Motion Program Benefits Kitsap-Area Youth
Disney & Associates, one of Kitsap County’s premier builders, and the Kitsap Building Association (KBA) recently joined forces for a new educational program designed to make high school students aware of the construction trades as a dedicated career path and an alternative to college. The first week-long event was an unqualified success, with 24 students […]
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What You Should Know About Identity Theft
With so many major data breaches in the last few years, chances are there’s no one whose personal information hasn’t already been compromised. Every time your information is stolen, you are at risk of identify theft. But, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), your identity can be stolen even if you never […]
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Why Children Should Spend More Time with Their Grandparents
Play is important for everyone, no matter their age — and when grandparents, parents and children play together, that’s where the real benefits of unstructured fun are discovered. “Play time with adults of different ages is not just a chance for families to bond; these interactions with positive role models can help children develop a […]
Posted inFood & Entertainment
Il Lucano Ristorante Italiano
The unmistakable, booming, Italian-accented, jovial voice of Michele “Mike” Simone leaves no doubt Il Lucano is Gig Harbor’s iconic Italian restaurant. Simone makes the rounds of tables, greeting customers, inquiring about the quality of food and thanking them for patronizing his business. “I love feeding people, making them happy through what they eat,” he says. […]
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Prepare for a Natural Disaster and Protect your Possessions by Taking a Home Inventory
Nearly two-thirds of American homeowners are living without a critical safeguard. According to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, just 34 percent of U.S. homeowners have taken a home inventory. That leaves 66 percent, or two-thirds, who lack this important protection. For the millions of Americans who haven’t conducted home inventories, they could […]
Posted inPeople & Places
The Beach Basket Gift Shop 50 Years in the Making
A great many things have changed since 1969: the world, technology, the Kitsap Peninsula, Gig Harbor. But The Beach Basket, a mainstay iconic retail store in Gig Harbor, has remained. Since 1969, The Beach Basket and the Schmidtke family have toiled through all the changes to keep their gift store consistent — friendly, affordable, traditional […]
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9 Things You Can Do Now to Prepare for a Disaster
Are you prepared if a disaster were to hit? If you aren’t, making sure to prioritize this initiative for you and your family is smart. Disasters don’t plan ahead, but you can. Here are nine things you can do now to ensure you are prepared: Sign up for alerts and warnings. Utilizing your mobile device […]