Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO 4×4 Double Cab Engine:3.5-liter V-6, 278-horsepower 265 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 18-mpg city, 22-mpg highway, 20-mpg combined Base Price: $45,515 As Tested: $47,812 Performance: Good acceleration when you put your foot … read more

Visiting the Amazon Rainforest is akin to being a teeny insect in the greatest biodiverse area on the planet. It’s humongous and you will never see it all — 2.1 million square miles. One-fifth of the freshwater flowing into the Earth’s oceans comes … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE Engine: 2.0-liter I-4, 168-horsepower 151 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 28-mpg city, 37-mpg highway, 31-mpg combined Base Price: $22,990 As Tested: $25,123 Performance: Excellent 6-speed manual transmission Smooth clutch and linkage Manual transmission … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Lexus UX 200 F Sport Engine:2.0-liter I-4, 169-horsepower 151 lb-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 29-mpg city, 37-mpg highway, 33-mpg combined Base Price: $34,000 As Tested: $41,285 Performance: Acceleration on the leisurely side Smooth transmission Outstanding fuel … read more

It’s time to stock up on those reusable bags. Starting Jan. 1, most of Kitsap County stores will go plastic-free for their carryout bags, and will start charging for paper bags. New laws restricting use of plastic carryout bags will go into effect … read more

The Port of Bremerton’s Bremerton National Airport is hosting the annual Fly-In and Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. General admission and parking are free. The morning will start with a pancake breakfast from Chapter 406 of … read more

Charlie King may be the quintessential co-working space participant. An admitted extrovert who operates his own coaching consultancy in Kitsap County, King joined OfficeXpats on Bainbridge Island four years ago and has never looked back. “Working at home was somewhat isolating, especially in … read more

Kitsap Harvest is a program that organizes volunteers to pick surplus fruits and veggies from farms, yards and gardens across Kitsap County. This activity is called “gleaning.” Kitsap Harvest donates the fresh produce to local organizations that feed people, like food banks, shelters, school summer … read more

Tom and Tessa Aydelotte of Bainbridge Island know their way around a kitchen. The couple own two restaurants, Doc’s Marina Grill on Bainbridge Island and in Port Townsend, and their livelihood is all about food. So, when their thoughts turned to updating their … read more