House plants are a great way to bring the outdoors into the comfort and warmth of your home through all seasons. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, this beautiful range of plants often comes with a number of benefits to our physical and mental health, including reduced stress and anxiety, better sleep quality and even […]
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Posted inAt Home
Creative Easter Cakes
Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of fruit-infused cakes, mini bundts with personalized decorations or rich, creamy cheesecake, the dessert table is sure to be popular. Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake and Carrot Cheesecake from “Cookin’ Savvy” are […]
Posted inFood & Entertainment
Recipes for Your Easter Feast
Easter is a time of celebration for many people around the region. This collection of delicious, homemade recipes is perfect to serve to your friends, family and loved ones as you come together in thankfulness and faith for the most revered holy day in Christianity. Several of these recipes use a smoker or pellet grill, […]
Posted inPeople & Places
The Magic of Youth Making Music
For the three initial founders of the Peninsula Youth Orchestra, Karen Luke Fildes (then Karen Pew), Mary Manning and Stuart Hake, the idea was a giant dream, a “who knows if this will work” dream. Yet, that dream is nearly 27 years old and flourishing. As Hake says, “There was magic when it started in […]
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Annual CVG Juried Art Show 2025
Art, artists and accolades flowed through the Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton for the 18th Annual CVG Juried Art Show. After an awards ceremony at the Roxy Theatre, the crowd moved to the gallery’s public opening reception, where several hundred art-lovers and artists mixed and mingled, viewed the art and awards and enjoyed music by […]
Posted inAuto Talk
How to Save on Auto Repairs
With rising costs associated with operating and repairing a vehicle, Mercury Insurance is offering some tips to reduce running costs while keeping your vehicle in optimal condition. These simple steps can show your second most costly investment how much you care. The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average cost of car maintenance and […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
Organic Insect Pest Control in Vegetable and Flower Gardens
You can have a beautiful, productive garden while working with nature to manage insect pests. As you incorporate various eco-friendly pest management strategies, you will encourage songbirds, beneficial insects and pollinators to visit your gardens. You will find slight variations of definitions, but most organic gardeners agree the focus is on cultivating a system that […]
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Chef Nathan Ryan
Chef and owner Nathan Ryan has a dream to put Kitsap on the culinary map with his vision at his Silverdale restaurant, FAFO Kitchen. Since September 2024, he has been offering a Saturday Date Night “prix fixe” menu that features a tomahawk steak that he helps the diners carve at their table. It’s a night […]
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Tails and Trails on the Kitsap Peninsula
The Kitsap Peninsula is an especially pet-friendly place to visit and explore. With loads of dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations, trails and parks that welcome well-behaved dogs and cats, locals and visitors alike are sure to find an adventure that they and their animal companions will love. From the sandy, driftwood-strewn beach of Point No Point […]