Many people think that aging means eventually having to leave your home. That is a reality for many, but it can be delayed significantly by making a few changes to your home in order to make it safer. Certain areas of every home can pause problems and your top priority should be to reduce the […]
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A Garden Makeover
It takes time — as well as imagination, desire and commitment — to turn a yard into a garden. Sam and Karen Brindley had the latter two necessities when they moved to Indianola from Kirkland 10 years ago. The house they found had a spectacular southern view across Puget Sound toward downtown Seattle, Bainbridge Island […]
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Physical Therapy More Effective than Drugs for Chronic Pain
During a time when healthcare professionals and researchers continue to reevaluate the effectiveness and safety of prescription drug use for chronic pain, Kitsap County physical therapist Megan Morris emphasizes that physical therapy has long been considered a safer, cheaper and more effective treatment for such conditions. This remains especially notable as we approach Pain Awareness […]
Posted inAuto Talk
Car Safety: What To Do if You Lock Your Child In (and how to prevent it from happening)
As much as none of us as parents think we would ever forget our young kids in a locked car, accidents happen. On average, one child dies every nine days due to heatstroke from being locked in a vehicle, according to KidsAndCars.org. The experts at Locksmith Express have provided these tips for what what to […]
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Serious About Home Entertainment
This private couple lived outside of the country when they discovered Kitsap County through the technology of a home computer. Once they found Kitsap and their land, they assembled the team to make their dream of a waterfront home unfold. The heart of their home would center around music and home entertainment to bring friends […]
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From Setback to Saving Grace
Frustration is not always a bad thing. Just ask Lemolo’s Owen and Paulette Lubin, who learned about the hidden blessings of disappointment several years ago as they worked to make a move from Seattle to Kitsap County. The allure of Kitsap’s comparatively rural lifestyle inspired Paulette Lubin to begin serious property hunting on the west […]
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The Heart of Local Auto Touring (in Pandemic Times)
It’s always a good day when you get to enjoy your hobby. But on those occasions when you get to share that hobby and put a smile on someone’s face — I have always found those to be the best days. In years past, groups of auto enthusiasts would gather at a number of retirement […]
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The Mountain Gorillas of Uganda — A Trek of a Lifetime
The mountains of Uganda and Congo bring to mind Hollywood stories like “King Kong” and “Gorillas in the Mist.” Known as the impenetrable jungle, this region makes trekking through dangerous and impossible without a guide. The 1988 film about the life of conservationist Dian Fossey and her work with mountain gorillas in the jungles of […]
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Emotionally Preparing Your Children for Back-to-School Season
Between sheltering-in-place, online learning and time away from friends, many children will need a little extra support as they head back to school this fall. Consider these tips from the experts at KinderCare to help you emotionally prepare your children to return to school with confidence, optimism and excitement. Address your feelings (and theirs) Children […]