The 2026 5K Fun Run for MS, organized by A2 Physical Therapy, is set for March 28 at Tacoma’s Titlow Trails. All ages are welcome to walk or run the 5K or a shorter 1 K at the fifth annual event. Proceeds benefit … read more

Model Tested: 2025 Toyota GR Corolla 5-Door Premium Plus Engine: 1.6-Liter Turbocharged 3-Cylinder Transmission: 8-Speed Automatic, All-Wheel Drive Horsepower: 300 Torque: 295-Lb.-Ft. EPA Ratings: 19/City, 27/Highway, 22/Combined Base Price: $47,515 As Tested: $50,024 Overview The 2025 Toyota GR Corolla is small and relatively … read more

As many know, pollinators are crucial to healthy local ecosystems and on Jan. 24 and Feb. 19, the City of Poulsbo is hosting classes at its Recreation Center on how to transform one’s backyard into a pollinator haven. Kathryn Owen, an ambassador for … read more

Brrr, ready to kick off the new year with a cold plunge? The YMCA Camp Seymour is hosting its Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day to refreshingly kickstart 2026. Participants can safely take the plunge in the cool waters of the Puget … read more

Jim Rothlin’s first day on the job as CEO of the Port of Bremerton — nearly a dozen years ago — was quite a memorable one. When he stepped into his office that morning, having barely sipped his first cup of coffee, Rothlin … read more

Come Dec. 20, evening traffic in Gig Harbor might look a little different. From 5-7 p.m., the town is hosting its annual Lighted Car Parade, during which drivers cruise through the city in their vehicles adorned with festive holiday lights. The event is … read more

You might say that Shawn Larson, PhD, never met a sea otter she didn’t like. And you wouldn’t be wrong. But that’s just the beginning of a much longer conversation about someone who has spent her entire life researching a broad swath of … 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

Pierce County and the Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce have announced the launch of the Peninsula Transit Pilot Program, which will offer free transportation on weekdays and Saturdays between the Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor. To kick off the program and meet travel … read more