“Because no child should go hungry,” Altrusa of Gig Harbor is working hard to make sure the children of this area don’t. In collaboration with about 20 local pottery artists, the Altrusa Empty Bowls committee is holding its annual fundraiser on March 5 … read more

Maggie Hansen traveled the world. Then she came to Bainbridge Island, where she put everything she’d discovered about home comfort and convenience into her own little piece of the world. After visiting or living in countries from Spain, Norway and France to Japan, … read more

Sometimes a freak accident or an unexpected turn of events can change the path of someone’s life and career. That’s more or less what happened to Steve Treanor, president and CEO of Help Desk Cavalry in Bremerton, when he was in the Army … read more

Climb aboard for an exciting ride as we enter the world of contemporary thrifting. You’ve heard me say that before, but this time, “turn and run” — the creep meter is registering, and this one makes little sense (at first, anyway). I saw … read more

Adding salmon to your weekly menu can take dinnertime from drab to delicious. Combining it with bright, fresh veggies heightens the savory experience even more for a burst of seafood flavor. Loaded with salmon and shrimp, this Salmon and Shrimp Coconut Curry is … read more

Model Tested: 2021 Ford Explorer Timberline 4WD Engine: 2.3-liter Ecoboost I-4, 300 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft torque Transmission:10-speed automatic, four-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 19-mpg city, 23-mpg highway, 21-mpg combined Base Price: $46,015 As Tested: $47,425 Performance: Very powerful 2.3-liter Ecoboost four- cylinder engine Sport … read more

The housing market has exploded since 2020. The pandemic fueled a house-buying frenzy with remote work and leaving large urban areas to live in different parts of the country is becoming more mainstream. According to the National Association of Realtors, 31 percent of … read more

Model Tested: 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness Engine: 2.5-liter flat-4, 182 horsepower and 176 lb.-ft torque Transmission: CVT automatic, all-wheel-drive EPA Rating: 25-mpg city, 28-mpg highway, 26-mpg combined Base Price: $32,820 As Tested: $34,165 Performance: Good performance from flat four engine Smooth transmission, revised … read more

Your hair looks amazing! I love your shoes! You look so skinny in that dress! How often do we all hear — and give — compliments of this sort about physical appearance, clothing or accessories? My bet is, pretty often. But do they … read more