The Bainbridge In Bloom Garden Tour, a perennial favorite of Northwest home and garden enthusiasts, returns for its 29th year June 3-4 on Bainbridge Island. Presented by Arts & Humanities Bainbridge, Bainbridge In Bloom draws visitors from around the region and the country. Five beautiful private gardens will welcome you during this popular self-guided tour, […]
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Law Enforcement Agencies to Carry Special Olympics Torch across West Sound June 1
Seventeen years ago, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, together with other local law enforcement agencies, formed Kitsap Officers Supporting Special Olympics. Today, under the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Campaign organization, local law enforcement officers, executive staffs and others have arranged their schedules to join in support of Special Olympics Washington. On Thursday, June 1, […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Eleven Winery — ‘Built to do Good’
“A treasure in a bottle” is a common phrase used by a wine club member to describe the wines that are produced by Eleven Winery, a treasure in itself found on Bainbridge Island. Eleven wines are the product of a rare combination of science, heart, hard work and a driving desire to do good. Matt […]
Posted inAt Home
How to Prepare Your New, Downsized Space
Now that you’ve decided you want to downsize into a smaller home and have put some thought into how to purge the things you don’t need, you need to think about how your new, downsized space will look. Preparing for this new space is a lot of fun, and there can be many options. Perhaps […]
Posted inThe Outdoors
Kitsap Among Counties with Highest Melanoma Incidence Rates
Washington ranks among the top 10 states for the highest rates of newly diagnosed cancerous melanoma of the skin, according to Washington State Department of Health. Data from the Washington State Cancer Registry (WSCR) shows that the rates have been increasing by about 2 percent each year since 2000. During 2010-2014 combined, Kitsap was among […]
Posted inGarden
Some Cush for Your Tush in the Garden
Have a seat, not just any seat. Be it a throne fit for a king or a lowly stool to plant the body down for a quick rest. A garden seat has many purposes in the garden. It comes in all shapes and sizes and is made from a variety of materials. An artist wants […]
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Learn why Foil-Packet Cooking is Hot, Hot, Hot
As the saying goes, big things come in small packages, and that may explain the burgeoning popularity of foil-packet recipes. Minimal preparation and cleanup are easy trade-offs for the immense flavors you can create in these tiny containers, whether you prepare them in the oven, on the grill or over an open flame. The secret […]
Posted inPeople & Places
Community Creates World-Class Facility — Northwest Maritime Center
Port Townsend is a small city, with a population around 10,000. Founded in 1851 on the water of Puget Sound in Jefferson County, it has an energy found in very few other cities in the state. The city has always been known for its Victorian homes and buildings but today, visitors come more for the […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
Spotting Yellow Birds is a Treat in the Pacific Northwest
Yellow birds, or those that are almost all yellow, are rare in the Pacific Northwest but there is more than one species. The American goldfinch, state bird for Washington, is the best known and the easiest to recognize. Small numbers visit feeding stations during the winter months but are easy to miss. Their less-colorful winter […]