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

The 2nd Annual Kitsap Farm Tour in August allowed the public to visit 11 farms across Kitsap. The one-day, self-guided tour was a resounding success, drawing in over 2,000 attendees from across the county and beyond. Each site was an opportunity to experience … read more

WestSound Magazine presents our annual “Gift Guide for Gardeners,” which spans across West Sound, hitting Belfair, Port Orchard, Bremerton, Silverdale and Bainbridge Island. This presents a cornucopia of options for your gardening friend or family member, whether it be an article of clothing … 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

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

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

Echoes Brewing Co. opened its doors in 2022, run by Samay Jain; his brother, Manas Jain; and their wives. Samay Jain explains that when he moved here, they checked out the area and ended up at a place called Sound Brewery. “At Sound, … read more

Sogno di Vino, “Dream of Wine” in Italian, is a traditional Italian stalwart in Poulsbo that is now being led by a fresh, young team in General Manager Ali Turner and Chef Derrick Fricke. The adventurous Chef Fricke has tightened up the menu … read more

This past June, superstar artist Amy Burnett and Gallery Q4 in Bremerton came alongside the local Roxy Bremerton to support the foundation and the way it nurtures culture in Kitsap County. Burnett sponsored a pop-up art show, Escaping Isolation, in Bremerton to fundraise … read more