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WestSound Magazine's Dee Coppola with Premier Media Group's Josh Dunn (Photo courtesy of Premier Media Group)

South Sound Parent Company Acquires WestSound Magazine

Premier Media Group, parent company of South Sound magazine, recently acquired WestSound magazine, a bimonthly lifestyle publication focused on the people, places, and homes located in the cities of Gig Harbor, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Port Orchard, and their surrounding areas on the Kitsap … read more

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2025 KEDA Economic Forecast Luncheon

KEDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Clearwater Casino Resort brought together 280 business and community leaders for insights on Kitsap’s economic future. Dell Gines, PhD, chief innovation officer at the International Economic Development Council, delivered a keynote on entrepreneurship-led … read more

KEDA 2024 Fall Forum
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KEDA 2024 Fall Forum

The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) hosted its 2024 Fall Forum, a celebration focused on small business growth and resources. The event featured keynote speaker Leo Flor, chief legacy officer for Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026, who discussed the economic benefits of the … read more

Community Scene - KEDA
Community Scene

2024 KEDA Annual Meeting

KEDA’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Economic Forecast had an incredible turnout, with 250 attendees gathered at the beautiful Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort. KEDA (Kitsap Economic Development Alliance), a 40-year-old public-private, nonprofit organization devoted to increasing the economic vitality of Kitsap County, hosted a … read more

KEDA Executive Director Joe Morrison

The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance

The Kitsap Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) develops the world of Kitsap County, with the goal of uplifting the area and businesses. The alliance was founded in 1983 as the economic developer for the area. Executive Director Joe Morrison says that KEDA addresses issues … read more

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Busting Myths About High Housing Prices

The median price of a new home reached an all-time high of $565,613 in Washington this year, according to a recent report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). And while the hot housing market is beginning to cool, only roughly 24 … read more

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Using Wood Pellets? Prep for Potential Supply Shortage

Between the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sky-high oil and gas prices, a significant pellet fuel supply shortage is likely this winter season. Industry experts say you should plan ahead and secure your fuel now for the cold winter months. The good news … read more

Bremerton National Airport (Photo courtesy Andrew Buchanan, Subtle Light Photography)

The Role of Local Ports

Q&A with Kitsap port commissioners

With our home office based on the Kitsap Peninsula, The Content Scout is reminded daily just how lucky we are to have the ease of spending on time to work and play out on the water. Feeling ever so fortunate to not only … read more

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Small Home Downsizing

West Sound Area Home Construction Brisker than National Average

Rising real estate values and increasing rents have stretched budgets for homebuyers and renters over the last two years. The median home sales price in the United States jumped by nearly $100,000 from the first quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of … read more

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