Model Tested: 2019 Ford Ranger SuperCrew XLT FX4 4×4 5’ Box Engine:2.3-liter twin-turbo I-4, 270-horsepower, 310 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 20-mpg city, 24-mpg highway, 22-mpg combined Base Price: $34,115 As Tested: $41,625 Performance: Impressive power for a 2.3-liter … read more

Newcomers and longtime Kitsap residents alike can overlook some of the most treasured local assets: the hard-working farmers and their land. Tucked in here and there on back roads are families who have been in West Sound for generations farming the land, growing … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature AWD Engine:2.5-liter turbocharged I-4, 227-horsepower, 310 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 27-mpg highway, 24-mpg combined Base Price: $36,890 As Tested: $39,325 Performance: Powerful engine, strong acceleration Horsepower rating jumps to 250 … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Acura RDX SH-AWD A-SPEC Engine:2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 272-horsepower 280 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 21-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 23-mpg combined Base Price: $45,600 As Tested: $46,995 Performance: Car-like highway ride Acura exclusive platform Impressive turbocharger Excellent acceleration … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Toyota Sequoia 4×4 TRD Sport Engine: 5.7-liter V-8, 381-horsepower, 401 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 13-mpg city, 17-mpg highway, 14-mpg combined Base Price: $54,640 As Tested: $59,745 Performance: Powerful V-8, excellent torque Thirsty: our best was 12.8-mpg … read more

Model Tested: 2019 Lexus GX460 Luxury Engine:4.6-liter V-8, 301-horsepower, 329 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed automatic transmission, full-time four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 15-mpg city, 18-mpg highway, 16-mpg combined Base Price: $63,555 As Tested: $66,920 Performance: Smooth V-8 engine Locking center differential Rugged off-road capabilities Body … read more

Avid boaters Kelly and Jim Hettinger cruised the waters around the Key Peninsula for years. They made friends, anchored at the Longbranch Marina, and got involved in the social life at the Longbranch Improvement Club. Eventually the time came to think about looking … read more

Today we know it as a carcinogenic material, but for most of the 20th century, asbestos was praised as a “miracle mineral” that was used in a wide variety of industries and materials. It was an important addition in ships, boilers, insulation and … read more

The Romans introduced grapevines to the Netherlands in 968. Today about one million bottles of Dutch wine are produced annually from 170 small vineyards located throughout the country. Fortunately, there’s no need to buy a ticket to Amsterdam to taste Dutch wines when … read more