How does a nearly 120-year-old building become the center of a community, an arts center and a gathering place? Start with great architectural bones, a fascinating history and incredible financial support, and the result is the Port Gamble Theater. Let’s go back in time, way back to the days when the captains of Northwest industry […]
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5 Tips to Help Ensure a Happy and Safe Halloween
Between fun costumes and tasty treats, Halloween is one of the most anticipated nights of the year for many children. However, these precautions can be taken — by kids and parents alike — to help ensure an enjoyable, fun-filled time. Pick Proper Costumes Before Halloween, choose a costume that doesn’t pose safety risks. Look for […]
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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 Peninsula. WestSound Magazine was founded by Lary and Dee Coppola in 2005. […]
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South Sound Parent Company Acquires West Sound Magazine
Premier Media Group, parent company of South Sound magazine, recently acquired West Sound 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 Peninsula. West Sound Magazine was founded by Lary and Dee Coppola […]
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There Is Much to Love About Doves
The dove is a universal symbol of peace. Though few doves are naturally white, rock pigeons are sometimes bred to have white coloration, thus mistakenly referred to as white doves. Members of the Columbidae family, pigeons and doves are close relatives that share a common ancestor, the wild rock dove. Though they are similar, pigeons […]
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How to Clean Your Wood Fence and Deck Like a Pro
New homeowners often discover that wood decks and fences require more maintenance than expected. Without a clear guide, it’s easy to make mistakes. Caleb Roth, the founder and CEO of Restorative Industries — the parent company of a vertically integrated ecosystem of wood care brands that includes Stain & Seal Supply, Stain & Seal Experts, […]
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The Paradise Garden of Dalreen Quyn
There is a small bit of paradise in Indianola. The garden of Dalreen and Alan Quyn is planted abundantly with flowering plants from one border of the property to the other. Not a square inch of bare ground can be seen from February through October each year. Eighty-eight rose bushes and myriad forms of every […]
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KCMS Nashville Nights Gala
The Kitsap County Medical Society’s event featured a Honky Tonk Nashville theme. The gala served up Southern grub family style, offered moonshine tastings, brought in great country bands enticing everyone to line dance. The event raised funds to benefit KCMS’ AED Cardiovascular Heart Health Program.
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Olalla Bay Market
Most people know that Washington became formally recognized as a state in 1889 and members of the Puyallup, Skokomish and Suquamish tribes had thriving communities in and around the Kitsap Peninsula for thousands of years prior to immigrant settlement. Yet, how many people think about what places like Port Orchard, Poulsbo or Olalla were like […]