Bainbridge Island’s picturesque Port Madison Bay has drawn people to its peaceful shores since Native Americans first paddled into the deep-water harbor. Generations later, in the mid-1800s, the area became home to a bustling lumber mill with an economic impact so great that Port Madison soon became Kitsap County’s first government seat. Fifty years later, […]
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Bremerton’s Summer Concert Series Returns with Longer Run
The docks will definitely be rocking this summer in Bremerton. Now in its third year, the Rock the Dock concert series on the Louis Mentor Boardwalk at Bremerton Marina has been such a success that this year, organizers have extended the four-week schedule and made it a nine-week-long, eight concert series, and moved the concerts […]
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Greens & Eggs & Ham
Cleanup is probably the least enjoyable part of entertaining guests — as are elaborate recipes that keep you in the kitchen all day. “Sheet Pan Suppers,” released this past December by Workman Publishing, promises to take care of those problems. Named an essential kitchen gadget by the New York Times, the sheet pan is a […]
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Artist Marti Green Creates Memories with… Art from the Heart
Contemplate one of Marti Green’s destination or landscape paintings long enough, and you’ll start making plans to visit the place. The Port Orchard artist’s work — whether in watercolor, oil or acrylic — uses vivid colors that make the paintings come to life. Even winter scenes include colors like bold blues and purples. “I like […]
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Unsung Hero — Patti Kleist
Faith in Action Senior Services, based in Belfair, was founded in 2001 with the mission of supporting independent living for seniors and disabled individuals. The nonprofit provides a variety of free, volunteer-based activities such as escorted transportation, respite care, housework, yard work and minor home repairs, along with emergency financial help. A free medical equipment […]
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The Health Benefits of Volunteering in the Great Outdoors
Spring is alive in the Puget Sound! Soft, green sprouts of infant saplings are pushing their way through the damp soil, and round buds wait to explode in a firework display of colorful blossoms and new leaves. A myriad of birds gather around the feeders we hang in our yards, and chipmunks and squirrels dash […]
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Sundquist Nursery
Nils Sundquist of Sundquist Nursery is a consummate nurseryman. Growing plants has been his life’s work and passion since the age of 19. In fact, he could be called an aficionado of plants and all things related to horticulture. The nursery is located on Sawdust Hill Road in Poulsbo and is accessed from Bond Road. […]
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Olympic Music Festival — Concerts in the Barn
Located on a 55-acre farm on the Olympic Peninsula in a restored vintage dairy barn, the setting is enchanting and the concerts feature world-class classical music performances all summer long. The grounds and barn are beautiful, and the barn has a rich history. Opening Celebration: Honoring Festival Founder Alan Iglitzin June 27 & 28: The […]
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Kids and Kitchens: A Healthy Mix
It’s that time of year when farmers markets are in full swing, offering up a full complement of healthy, locally grown foods. Are you getting your recommended daily allowance of nutrients? What about your kids? Instilling good eating habits in our children is easier said than done, as evidenced by the number of overweight children […]