Model Tested: 2018 Lexus LC 500 Coupe Engine:5.0-liter V-8, 471 horsepower, 398 lb-ft torque Transmission: 10-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 16-mpg city, 26-mpg highway, 19-mpg combined Base Price: $92,000 As Tested: $103,150 Performance: Exhilarating acceleration, but docile in heavy traffic Rapid up … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Lexus IS 300 4-door Sedan Engine:2.0-liter turbocharged I-4, 241 horsepower, 258 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, rear-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $38,210 As Tested: $44,184 Performance: Pretty peppy turbocharged I-4, but the V-6 … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Toyota Camry 4-Door XSE V6 Sedan Engine:3.5-liter V-6, 301 horsepower, 267 lb-ft torque Transmission: 8-speed automatic transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 22-mpg city, 32-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $34,950 As Tested: $38,230 Performance: Excellent V-6 engine Smooth and powerful Notably … read more

Model Tested: 2018 Honda Fit 5DR Sport Engine:1.5-liter I-4, 130 horsepower, 114 lb-ft torque Transmission: 6-speed manual transmission, front-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 29-mpg city, 36-mpg highway, 31-mpg combined Base Price: $17,500 As Tested: $18,390 Performance: Nimble on twisty roads if driven aggressively Impressive fuel … read more

Getting your house in order can be a struggle, especially as we age. Sorting through decades of belongings is often emotional and stressful, as questions and decisions pile up: Is this jewelry valuable? What should I do with all these tools I no … read more

The garden of Nick and Marj Masla represents the best of the lives of the Masla family. This beautiful garden is the culmination of three decades of growing a passion for flowers, creating a retreat, building businesses tied to the bounty of the … read more

A home that operates efficiently isn’t just better for the environment. Ensuring your home systems are as efficient as possible can also help reduce the financial burden of maintaining your home throughout the year. These tips from Gary White with JCPenney Home Services … read more

After a 70-year absence, the Gig Harbor Rooster Races made a triumphant return to the Gig Harbor waterfront in July at Skansie Brothers Park during the Gig Harbor Downtown Waterfront Alliance’s Waterfront Block Party. The event pitted contestants against each other on adult-size … read more

The sight of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on residential roofs around West Sound is no longer a novelty. Enticed by the idea of saving on their power bills — or perhaps the idea of helping save the planet — homeowners are joining the … read more