From Gig Harbor to Kingston, the residents of our area love their dogs. All you have to do is take a walk along one of the lovely sidewalks along the water or trails in the woods. Within seconds, you’ll discover that dogs — with their wagging tails, sniffing right to left and left to right […]
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WestSound’s Dee Coppola Featured on BKAT’s ‘Engaging Kitsap’
Colleen Miko, host the “Engaging Kitsap” program produced by Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television (BKAT), recently interviewed Dee Coppola, founding editorial director of WestSound magazine and owner of Wet Apple Media. Dee highlighted how the magazine got started and why it has been successful for 19 years. “We’ve become such a part of the community,” she said. […]
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Bainbridge Organic Distillers Takes Multiple Wins at World Spirits Competition
Bainbridge Organic Distillers, a Bainbridge Island craft distillery committed to organic excellence, has clinched an array of awards at the prestigious 2024 San Francisco World Spirits Competition (SFWSC). Amidst stiff competition, Bainbridge Organic Distillers secured top honors for its exceptional lineup of organic spirits. The San Francisco World Spirits Competition, widely regarded as one of […]
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Kitsap Community Foundation
The Kitsap Community Foundation’s mission is to be “a catalyst for the greater good.” Founded in 1993 by local community leaders, the foundation partners with donors and others to invest in local nonprofits “to foster a more vibrant community for the benefit of all.” “We help every nonprofit from the food banks to the arts […]
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Best of West Sound Results 2024
WestSound Magazine presents the annual Best of West Sound results for 2024! 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 Seafood Restaurant Boat Shed Serving seasonal and local favorites along with all-time classics for 30-plus […]
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Leadership Kitsap Celebrates 20 Under 40 Awards
Leadership Kitsap hosted the 20 Under 40 Awards Program at the Kitsap Conference Center in January, recognizing 20 exceptional business and civic leaders under the age of 40 who are making a great impact in business, philanthropy and their communities. Carli Meurs, executive director, welcomed guests along with Rachelle Turnbull of Clark Construction and Nathan […]
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Remembering Lary Coppola, Wet Apple Media CEO
Lary Coppola, Wet Apple Media’s chief executive officer, died on Sept. 30, 2023, at age 73 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. A longtime Manchester resident, Coppola was a prominent business and civic leader and a pillar of his community. His professional and personal legacy includes an impact on numerous individuals’ lives, as well […]
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Remembering Helen Langer Smith
Longtime West Sound community and business leader Helen Langer Smith died on July 23, 2023, at age 94. Her 70-year tenure on Kitsap Bank’s Olympic Bancorp Board of Directors until her death makes her one of the longest-ever serving bank directors in the country. A Port Orchard native, Langer Smith entered banking in 1953 after […]
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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 Entire House $400,001 – $600,000. The project is a complete remodel for a […]