I like my stuff — how about you? We, Americans, love our stuff. We build big houses to store our stuff, purchase storage units to house our stuff and often lament that we have too much stuff (while we accumulate more stuff!). How did we get here? What does all this stuff do for us? […]
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Featured Articles from the West Sound. These are the highlighted articles from WestSound Magazine.
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All the Tile and Stone Trends From Coverings 2025
Coverings, the premier trade show for the tile and stone industry for over 35 years, recently welcomed 25,000 attendees and 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries, showcasing all the latest tile, stone and industry equipment trends at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. In addition to all the tile, stone and tools, there were […]
Posted inGarden
The Spunky Seabird of the Salish Sea
Birds are associated with flight. All but 60 of the world’s 10,000-plus species are capable of flying. Some can only sustain flight for a short distance, while others can glide continuously for weeks. Some birds prefer other forms of transportation to flying. Ground-dwelling quails, rails and roadrunners like to run and tend to fly only […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Gem Hunting
Very trendy these days to buy used items online, but don’t call that “thrifting.” Thrifting is the actual walking into a thrift shop or rummage sale, looking for a small cooking pot, but then jumping up and down discovering three midcentury canisters like the ones grandmother had. It is the unexpected. Maybe you’re looking for […]
Posted inCommunity News
Annual Kitsap Wine Festival Celebrates Pacific Northwest Wine and Cuisine on the Bremerton Waterfront
The Kitsap Wine Festival returns to Harborside Fountain Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, marking the 17th year of the beloved festival. Enjoy live music in a delightful setting overlooking the picturesque waterfront from 2 p.m. while helping raise funds for the Peninsula Dance Theatre. For sipping and savoring, wine and beer will be plentiful, along […]
Posted inBehind The Wheel
2025 Toyota Crown Signia — Hybrid Efficiency in a Stylish, Luxurious Wagon
Model tested: 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited Hybrid Engine: 2.5-liter I-4 and two electric motors Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel drive Horsepower: 240 combined Torque: 178 lb.-ft. EPA ratings: 39 mpg/city, 37/highway, 38/combined Base price: $51,135 As tested: $52,585 Overview: The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia Limited is an all-new Toyota that replaces the Toyota Venza, which […]
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History Exhibit at Olalla Bay Market & Landing
At Olalla Bay Market & Landing, the I Love Olalla Group presented a new historical exhibit titled Beautiful Downtown Olalla and stories showcasing the history of the property — from its early days as a general store and post office to its current role as a café, artisan shop and community gathering space.
Posted inGarden
The Profusely Abundant, Plant-Filled Garden of Jill and Michael Betts
Jill Betts and her husband, Michael, have created a profusely planted, abundant garden on their 2.5-acre property off the Seabeck Highway. In April 2020 (at the beginning of the gardening season), she began a five-year labor of love and perhaps “obsession.” Michael Betts, who’s retired from the Navy, is a consummate builder of anything his […]
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Jon Rose
I have lived in Kitsap County for 30 years, and I believe Jon Rose might be one of the smartest and most interesting people I have ever met. A large man with a big voice, he has an IQ off the charts, lives on a boat, plays the piano in a band and seems like […]