Downtown Port Orchard is another beautiful waterfront community in Kitsap County. With a population of 14,000, it’s the county seat for Kitsap. William Renton and Daniel Howard first settled Port Orchard in 1854 and set up a sawmill as the first business in the new settlement. The town was first platted in 1886 and originally […]
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Local Chef Sam Spiva Spices Things Up
Sam Spiva is as charismatic as it gets and not only does he juggle a company that’s constantly mixing things up and making its way into our local markets and specialty shops, but the requests for his products are also putting this local chef on the regional map. Don’t be surprised if Spiva Spices hits […]
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How to Sneak in Fun as an Adult
This is a summer like no other, with life slowly returning to normal after a year and a half of lockdowns and restrictions. If you’re feeling conflicted about stepping back into the “business as usual” rat race, you’re not alone. The stress and isolation of a global pandemic and social upheaval have led us to […]
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Living in Harmony
No one builds a house without a set of plans. Carol and Sonny Loidhamer, high school sweethearts, knew their life plan started with being together. After that, they had a plan — for the moment. Sonny Loidhamer got right on his, opening United Moving and Storage Co. in Bremerton in 1966 after graduating from college. […]
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The Garden for All Seasons
Transplanting themselves from the Bay Area to the Pacific Northwest, Barbara McFarren and Stan Noel found their lovely Gig Harbor view home in 2008, completing the move a year later. The couple was attracted in part by the “good bones” of the garden areas surrounding the house — colorful, mature maples and large shrubs filled […]
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Sedona in Living Color
Magnificent. Majestic. Magical. Sedona wears its rainbow of hues through every season, a painting in living color in Northern Arizona. Come for a day or a week or a lifetime, — Sedona will seduce you. It’s nature’s playground and a whole lot more. About a two-hour drive (115 miles) from Phoenix (unless you hit it […]
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Entrepreneurial Spirit Behind Creekside Cabinet’s Success
Brad Moore, owner of Creekside Cabinet & Design Inc. in Silverdale, is your classic entrepreneur. “I didn’t like school at all,” says the engaging 62-year-old, donning a COVID-19 mask and sitting in the center of his company’s small but efficient showroom. “I couldn’t wait to conquer the world.” Moore has done just that in the […]
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The Fruit of Their Labor
Dana Boys had a problem. His expensive, two-year-old wine cooler broke, leaving costly bottles at risk. Brenda, his wife, had had a kitchen crisis for years. Their teeny-tiny kitchen allowed no more than one person to operate in it at a time. They had talked about remodeling, but hadn’t quite taken steps in that direction […]
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The Smell of Smoke Perfume
For me, smoking or barbecuing is a way to relax, reflect and have fun — and while doing so, soaking in the smell and flavor of what I call smoke perfume. Sometimes, you will find me smoking in the evening, with a glass of bourbon in hand; other times, early in the morning, with a […]