During a recent visit to Fletcher Bay Winery on Bainbridge Island, owner and winemaker Jim Wilford and marketing director Brook Huffman talked about many things, since the winery was growing a lot and things were changing. For example, they have upped their overall case production from 850 to about 1,500 total gallons. Of those, 1,150 […]
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Enjoy All-Local Talent at Ten-Minute Play Festival
A ghost, the goddess of death, a jellyfish and World War II GI, and a gaggle of waterfowl are among the characters that strut the stage at this year’s Island Theatre Ten-Minute Play Festival, Aug. 18 and 19. Now in its sixth year, Island Theatre’s Ten-Minute Play Festival features original short plays by Kitsap County […]
Posted inGardeners Corner
A Garden’s Memory
My time in the garden is often solitary, but as I focus on a task, my head is filled with whispers. The conversation comes, unbidden — triggered by a sound, a scent or a flower. The garden is where I reconnect with people dear to me and sometimes long gone. Whenever I see the grapes […]
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The Art and Science of Phoenix Design South’s Etched Glass
Around Belfair, it’s still called Hippie Hill Community. Some old friends and the price of the land drew glass artist Randy Calm and his wife, Cathy, from Chicago to Hippie Hill nearly 47 years ago. Then, there were 13 homesteading families and no electricity. The couple lived in a teepee while hand-building their house with […]
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Prepare for Excessive Heat, Fire Dangers This Week
Pierce County Alert — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an excessive heat warning for parts of the Puget Sound area this week. Temperatures are expected to be in the mid-80s to lower 100s on Tuesday through Sunday, and higher than normal temperatures may persist into next week. An excessive heat warning means that […]
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The Garden and Home of Joanne and Chuck Little
The heart of this story started 33 years ago with a young couple who fell in love with the expansive water and Olympic Mountain views from a 2-acre property on Bainbridge Island. Chuck and Joanne Little turned it from a summer home into a rental while they remained on the other side of the Sound. […]
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One Thing You May Forget to Do with Your Programmable Thermostat
Programmable thermostats are designed to help manage energy use, but most of the U.S. households with these controls do not choose to program their thermostats, according to a bulletin by the Information courtesy Energy Information Administration. Based on information collected through EIA’s Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) for 2015, only 12 percent of the nation’s 118 million […]
Posted inFood & Entertainment
Canal Cookout an Adventure Outside the (Culinary) Box
Named by Forbes Traveler magazine one of the “prettiest towns” in America, Union appeals to summer vacationers and visitors alike. The breathtaking views, natural beauty, slow pace and recreational activities more than compensate for the off-the-beaten-path destination. But Lisa Leggett sees more than small-town charm. “There’s this certain style — I call it canal style,” […]
Posted inAround West Sound
How to Make Your Nursing Home Visit Successful
Many people avoid visiting loved ones who reside at a nursing home. However, studies show that visits with elderly people help them stave off depression and cognitive decline and even infections and mortality. Despite these clear benefits, family members frequently confess that they would prefer to dodge awkward visits with their loved one at a […]