White Barn is a beautiful store in Belfair for décor and floral arrangements. The local owner, Jimmi Cook, tries to make happiness and enjoyment the motivator of the business. “I just do what feels good and brings me joy every day,” Cook says. … read more

Hundreds of community members came out to celebrate and support youth at the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound’s annual Treasure Hunters Dinner & Auction in October. Hosted at Admiral Theatre in Bremerton, the event raised over $175,000 in support of … read more

The Kitsap Regional Library, with head offices in Bremerton, is a vibrant and essential community resource, consisting of nine branches and a mobile services unit located throughout Kitsap County. Library Director Jason Driver assumed his role in February 2022 and has since helped … read more

Vista Gardens recently hosted Fall Gathering, uniting community leaders, local business owners, volunteers and garden enthusiasts. This special event introduced the new executive director, Baqi Kopelman, who shared his vision for the future of Vista Gardens and officially kicked off the garden’s rebrand … read more

Most people cannot remember a time when doctors made house calls and prescriptions were delivered for a sick child or grandparent. It kinda goes back to the day when there was a thing called a “party line;” a child could pick up the … read more

Community dog festival and fundraiser at Skansie Park in Gig Harbor celebrated 20 years of doing doggone good. Attendees enjoyed vendors, contents, games, food trucks, scavenger hunt, music, prizes and more. Harbor Hounds is a Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Midday and Midday … read more

Megan Cooper uses her Poulsbo jewelry store, Blue Heron Jewelry Co., to bring the best to her clients and her staff. Cooper says that she loves “everything about jewelry.” Her passion for it began when she was still in high school. “I went … read more

An evening of connection and community was at the Hood Canal Vista Pavilion for members of the Kitsap Community Foundation — as a token of appreciation for promoting the greater good in our community. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and beverages were served. … read more

The Godines Guzman and Montes family began with a bakery in Mexico and is continuing with a bakery in Poulsbo. Cake Studio: Mexican Bakery (Cake Studio Panaderia Mexicana) in Poulsbo is owned and operated by Luis Montes; his wife, Liliana Godines Guzman; and … read more