Colleen Miko, host the “Engaging Kitsap” program produced by Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television (BKAT), recently interviewed Dee Coppola, founding editorial director of WestSound magazine and owner of Wet Apple Media. Dee highlighted how the magazine got started and why it has been successful for 19 years. “We’ve become such a part of the community,” she said. […]
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Chef Alfonso Ramos
Chef and owner Alfonso Ramos’ Carbon Mexican Steakhouse has four locations throughout Kitsap. They serve up delicious and authentic Mexican food in substantial portions. The atmosphere is festive and the staff helpful and professional. The steakhouses also specialize in margaritas featuring Mexican fruits like guava, prickly pear, mango and many more. Tell us how you […]
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Joel Baxter — B&B Auto Repair
Supporting young people and Kitsap County has been Joel Baxter’s mode of operation since he got on a school advisory board in 1983. Baxter is a director at the Greater Kitsap Chamber of Commerce. He has focused on education, in addition to training young people at his business, B&B Auto Repair in Bremerton. Baxter became […]
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Outdoor Succulent Gardening: Easy-Care and Sunshine-Loving Plants
Bring low-maintenance beauty to your outdoor space with a succulent garden. Succulents are water-wise plants that thrive in sunlight, making them perfect for creating a stunning and easy-to-care-for outdoor oasis. Bonus! Depending on your region and growing zone, you can bring many succulents indoors for the winter, giving you year-round pleasure. Succulents are practical to […]
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Bainbridge Organic Distillers Takes Multiple Wins at World Spirits Competition
Bainbridge Organic Distillers, a Bainbridge Island craft distillery committed to organic excellence, has clinched an array of awards at the prestigious 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Amidst stiff competition, Bainbridge Organic Distillers secured top honors for its exceptional lineup of organic spirits. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, widely regarded as one of […]
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The Delightful Gardens of Karol and Don Stevens
Karol and Don Stevens have a magical and delightful garden in Keyport. These lifelong community volunteers and supporters of all things Keyport bought their first small, cozy home near the Keyport Mercantile in August 1975. After their fifth attempt at placing earnest money on a larger forever home, they ended up with the home on […]
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Searching for These Secretive Birds is off the Rails
There is no shortage of variety in the world of birds. There are remarkable differences between a heron and a hummingbird or a swan and a swallow. Also, there are places where humans would never dwell, but birds consider appealing. Freshwater marsh habitat can host a surprising diversity of birds. Herons and raptors hunt for […]
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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 remarkable event. Highlights included an insightful economic forecast by WWU economists, CAPT, […]
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Permission to Start Dreaming Foundation
Washington state is a flood with almost 45,000 registered and legit not-for-profit organizations. Their missions are wide ranging, but all attempt to address a significant community need, often relying completely on donor funding and an active cadre of community volunteers to do so. For many residents, the nonprofit world can seem like a confusing, amorphous […]