Leaves falling. Crisp days and often stiff nights with much cooler air temps. It’s raining again. Moving air is no longer just a breeze but an outright wind. The sun seems to spend a few hours paralleling the horizon then dips out of sight again. We are fully into fall and transitioning into winter. For […]
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The Magic of Christmas Comes to Kingston on Dec. 6
In December, night comes earlier, temperatures are colder and lights cast halos in the mist. Sounds are muffled as people file off the Kingston ferry, mesmerized by the iridescent world of exotic sea creatures and spellbinding aquatic gardens, all made out of tiny lights. The display fills the huge, beautifully landscaped area between the docks […]
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The Wild Turkey: Our Real National Bird
According to Benjamin Franklin, the wild turkey would have been a more fitting symbol for our young country than the bald eagle. Franklin thought the eagle a “good-for-nothing” scavenger. The wild turkey, on the other hand, was intelligent, a formidable opponent and able to survive on its own labors. The rest of Congress didn’t see […]
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Take a Peek in Donkey Creek
Each year, thousands of chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) return from feeding in the open ocean to the stream they hatched three to five years earlier. In Gig Harbor, the chum salmon migration takes place in the late fall and early winter, long after most other species have spawned. While there are many wildlife viewing areas […]
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Local Law Enforcement Officers Gear Up for ‘Tips’
There are new servers in town — at least on one very special day. Ever dreamt of giving an order to a cop and not getting a ticket? For that one day, only guests at a local restaurant can do just that — all for a great cause. Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies, together with officers […]
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Gig Harbor Film Festival Returns Oct. 16-19
The 7th annual Gig Harbor Film Festival returns to Galaxy Theatre on Oct. 16-19, 2014. Highlights of the Gig Harbor Film Festival include the Oct. 16 Opening Night and Gala, featuring the film “Frank vs. God” at the Canterwood Golf and Country Club. The evening also includes the entertainment of Bob Baldori from Boogie Stomp. […]
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Finding Gold in the Forest: Chanterelle Mushrooms
Walking gingerly, I trained my eye for the golden color that is so easily mistaken for leaves or bare sticks. It was early September, and there was a recent rain, so my mother and I were out on the mossy slopes of a fir forest in search of chanterelle mushrooms. I watched for moss pieces […]
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Gig Harbor’s Cider Swig Is Counting on Hard Cider’s Resurgence
Discriminating drinkers, get your taste buds ready and head to Gig Harbor on Sept. 27 for Cider Swig — a new event that will feature about a dozen hard cider producers from our region, bringing a total of more than 50 types of cider for festivalgoers to sample. A fundraiser for the Greater Gig Harbor […]
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Poulsbo’s Red Plantation is a Journey in Inspiration
In the charming little Nordic village of Poulsbo, you can find everything from Krumkake irons to Lefse paddles. You can also enjoy delicious scones and the original Poulsbo bread. Poulsbo definitely is the Kitsap Peninsula’s “Little Norway,” where you can buy a Scandinavian sweater and a Swedish cookbook. In Poulsbo, you’ll find authentic Nordic and […]