West Sound Magazine presents the annual Best of West Sound results for 2025! Entries have been submitted from Bainbridge Island all the way to Gig Harbor. On this page we’ve listed the businesses and places you love the most. Enjoy! Best Restaurant Two-way tie Crabtree Kitchen + Bar 19225 8th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Poulsbo […]
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Championing the Seattle FWC26 Fan Zone for Kitsap County
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gears up to bring six matches to Seattle’s Lumen Field, the excitement is reverberating far beyond the city limits. For Kitsap County, this global event presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity — one that Kitsap County Commissioner Katie Walters has worked tirelessly to secure. Under her leadership, Bremerton has been designated […]
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2025 KEDA Economic Forecast Luncheon
KEDA’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Economic Forecast Luncheon at the Clearwater Casino Resort brought together 280 business and community leaders for insights on Kitsap’s economic future. Dell Gines, PhD, chief innovation officer at the International Economic Development Council, delivered a keynote on entrepreneurship-led economic development, while WWU economists Hart Hodges and James McCafferty presented the […]
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Get Your Home Ready for Warmer Weather with These Seasonal Tips
As spring unfolds, it’s time for homeowners to prepare their homes for the changing season. Freezing temperatures, heavy rains and snow buildup can take a toll on your property, making spring maintenance essential for preventing costly repairs and keeping your home in top shape. “The transition from winter to spring is the perfect time for […]
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Enjoying Vista Gardens All Year Round
West Sound has three world-class gardens open to the public all year round. The smallest, Vista Gardens, at 4.5 acres, is tucked in against a hillside on 31st Street in East Bremerton. Perhaps 4.5 acres sounds small but this garden is home to myriad amounts of plants, literally thousands. For example, there are over 450 […]
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Horse Harbor Foundation
Nonprofit Spotlight Washington state is gifted 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, […]
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Baby and Toddler Safety Checklist
As parents, one of your top priorities is the safety and well-being of your children. With all the potential pitfalls of day-to-day life, however, understanding all the risks can be difficult. These everyday safety tips can help you navigate everything from car seat safety to baby-proofing and safe sleep, keeping your child out of harm’s […]
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Touching People Through Art
Shirley Sakatani is a Kitsap artist who paints flowers based on her inspiration from Washington state’s flora. She lived in Southern California, and seeing the plants and foliage of this area was a new experience for her when she moved here in 1996. “I’ve always loved to do flowers,” she said. “But it is something […]
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Organizing with Help from Pros
Whether it’s a closet bursting with clothing and shoes, a linen closet stuffed with blankets and pillows, kitchen drawers and cabinets filled with more gadgets and dishes than we need, or inherited items added to our already filled homes and garages, most people have a lot of things. Deciding what to keep and what to […]
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