Tag: people

Hound + Bottle

Neighborhood Restaurant Becomes a Destination

The avid entrepreneurial restaurateur team of Jody and Alan Davis have been the proud proprietors of the trendy Hound + Bottle restaurant in Manette for the past six years. Rock ‘n’ roll music, an eclectic decór and small but elegant menu greet neighborhood … read more

Contemporary Thrifting
Contemporary Thrifting with Amy

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

I’ve caressed and tangled with just about every thrift item there is, but this one threw me off. Don’t know why I picked it up, this ridiculous, tiny, vintage sugar bowl that read “50th” on one side. An attached underlabel read, “Kelvin’s REG.PAT … read more

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lease agreements
Part 2

10 Tips to Help Renters Negotiate a Lease Successfully

Editor’s note: This is part 2 of a two-part series. Read part 1 to learn what questions you should ask before signing a lease. You’ve read your lease (right?) and most of it looks acceptable — but there are a few things you’d … read more

food 4 kids
Food Backpacks 4 Kids

Gig Harbor Midday Rotary Delivers $4,000 In Food Staples

The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor Midday has a long relationship with Food Backpacks 4 Kids on the Key Peninsula and offers this local food bank ongoing support in many forms. Recently, the club initiated a project to secure extra food for Food … read more

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apartment
Part 1

13 Questions to Ask Before You Commit to an Apartment Lease

Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a two-part series. Read part 2 to learn how to negotiate your lease. Congratulations! After a long search, you’ve finally found an apartment you like at a price you can afford. Your application has been accepted, … read more

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health

Highly Rated Diets to Support Heart Health

Eating healthy is an important goal for people looking to maintain or improve their physical health, particularly as it relates to the heart. With often conflicting information available online and via social media, it may be difficult or downright confusing to find the … read more

Gig Harbor Gondola

Enjoying Gig Harbor from an Authentic Venetian Gondola

The shiny, sleek black boats being piloted around Gig Harbor are authentic vessels imported from Venice, Italy. Gondoliers John “Cinque” Synco and business partner Greg Garite even order their “uniform” striped shirts and straw hats from Venice. The pair wish to pay homage … read more

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BJC Group Home

Building Industry Association Honors Top Remodeler in Kitsap County

Each year, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) recognizes the state’s most outstanding remodeling projects at its Excellence in Remodeling Awards, showcasing quality craftsmanship in a variety of categories and price ranges. The BJC Group of Port Orchard won the award for … read more

Chef Tamas Ronyai
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Chef Tamas Ronyai

Crabtree Kitchen + Bar in Poulsbo is freshening the overused term “farm to table.” The restaurant has shortened the distance from field to dining room for most of its beef and pork to 14 miles. That’s the distance from the Crabtree family ranch … read more

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