The Great Peninsula Conservancy (GPC) is launching an event series across Kitsap Peninsula in August. Nate Daniel, the new executive director of GPC, will lead nature tours through three well-known community greenspaces and parks: Ueland Tree Farm, Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park and … read more

Fresh eyes see new possibilities and that is undoubtedly true of Blake (from Texas) and Jennifer (from Tennessee) Yarbrough. They met while studying music at the University of Cincinnati. After graduation, Blake joined the U.S. Navy Band as a French horn musician, and … read more

Four Bainbridge Island artist studios will open their doors to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 9-11 as part of the Bainbridge Working Studios Annual Summer Show and Sale. A total of 13 artists will be featured at the four … read more

One of the best, most succinct explanations of the appeal of the American front porch comes from an Englishman — actor and editor Dan Stevens — who wrote in the online literary magazine The Junket: “The good ol’ American front porch seems to … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Ford Edge ST AWD Engine:2.7-liter twin turbocharged V-6, 335-horsepower 380 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $43,350 As Tested: $52,125 Performance: Impressive power from a diminutive V-6 Reasonable fuel … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL Premium w/4Motion Engine: 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 184-horsepower 221 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 21-mpg city, 29-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $37,195 As Tested: $38,190 Performance: Pleasant highway ride Confident in moderate off-road … read more

Whether it’s dance lessons, computer projects, art class or yoga, kids these days are busy bees. And while such activities are enriching and fun, experts say that many kids aren’t spending enough time doing something much simpler and every bit as important as … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD SUV Engine:2.5-liter I-4, 203-horsepower 184 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg city, 33-mpg highway, 28-mpg combined Base Price: $34,900 As Tested: $39,536 Performance: Engine really picks up in Sport mode Excellent fuel … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Honda Passport AWD Elite Engine:3.5-liter V-6, 280-horsepower 262 lb-ft torque Transmission: 9-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $43,680 As Tested: $44,725 Performance: Strong V-6 engine Peppy acceleration Smooth transmission Pretty good fuel … read more