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 … read more

Long Lake Garden Club, Port Orchard, celebrated 90 years in July at Adventure of Faith Church. Entertainment was Lesley Niemi and Courtney Turnley, soloists from Western Washington Center for the Arts, who sang a medley of songs. Edy Thornton led a Vintage Fashion … read more

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 … read more

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 … read more

Economists have long looked for signals in unexpected places. During tough times, Leonard Lauder popularized the lipstick index — the idea that small luxuries rise when bigger purchases are out of reach. Here’s a new kind of measure: “the Going Rate.” How we … read more

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 … read more

On Big Valley Road in Poulsbo, there’s a beautiful, blue farmhouse that sits on nearly 100 acres of land. Driving there in itself is a treat for the senses, but the property evokes an instant feeling of ahhh. Behind the farmhouse is a … read more

Mixed-media artists incorporate a variety of items in their pieces, though most focus on paint, textiles and occasionally other natural materials. But Port Orchard resident Dawnell Vaughn-Bundrant not only uses paint and trinkets such as earrings, tiny gears and photographs, but has found … read more

Shade can be a problem for many gardeners, especially if one desires sun-loving perennials or roses. Dortha Murker has created a spark of light and joy in a deeply shaded garden. Located at the terminus of a dead-end street near Lake Symington, her … read more