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: For tickets and details, go to WestSoundCrime.com.
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
Posted inPeople & Places
A Paddler’s Paradise
Perhaps the most defining feature of the Kitsap Peninsula is the 371 glorious miles of shoreline that skirt its small towns and dense evergreen forests. In the thousands of years that humans have been settling and exploring the peninsula, water travel has been the dominant mode of transportation. Although the reliance on transportation has shifted […]
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Chef Tim Ormonde
Alderbrook Resort & Spa, located on Hood Canal in rural Union — just 45 minutes from Bremerton — is an ideal getaway from Kitsap. In addition to its stunning location, the food, curated by Executive Chef Tim Ormonde, is worth the trip alone. The onsite “Restaurant at Alderbrook” delivers fine dining in a casual setting, […]
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Rockin’ on Bainbridge
Rockin’ Ruby’s Records, a new home for vinyl enthusiasts and music lovers, officially opened its doors at 488 1/2 Winslow Way E on Bainbridge Island. The new store joins the Poulsbo original location in providing a welcoming, multigenerational space for all to explore the world of music through an extensive selection of new and used […]
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Kitsap Women’s Summit
The 2nd Annual Kitsap Women’s Summit took place in March at the Kitsap Conference Center, bringing together community leaders, change-makers and emerging voices. Organized by the Greater Kitsap Chamber and the Leadership Kitsap Foundation, the event aimed to foster leadership, strengthen community and uplift women across the region through inspiring speakers, engaging discussions and meaningful […]
Posted inAt Home
10 Totally Doable Ways Sellers Can Raise Resale Value
As the market cools off, homeowners are more interested than ever in finding ways to make sure their properties resell for as much as possible. However, choosing between the many potential renovations makes moving forward with your home improvement and listing for sale overwhelming. What type of renovations can increase home resale value or generally […]
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All in the Family
When it comes to their four-generation family beachfront on the shore of Port Gamble Bay, father and son owners Jim Nelson and Pete Mueting-Nelson are looking to the future while honoring fond memories of the past. A new house, designed by Jim Nelson and built by Smallwood Construction of Bainbridge Island, has replaced the old […]
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An Interplay of Light and Art
Henri Matisse. If one has ever visited the Matisse Chapel in Vence, France, the first, perhaps most important element that overcomes a visitor is the light. Prisms embrace morning yellows and blues and become rainbows across the altar and flooring, resulting in a magical, mystical, spiritual experience. Exactly what the artist wanted. Artists are obsessed […]
Posted inGarden
Willow & Mabel Garden Co. Update
It has been a while since I have given you an update on what I have to offer on the farm at the moment and in the coming months. The sweet peas are now blooming beautifully and this year, I have grown more than ever. If you live locally and would like to purchase a […]
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