Leif Utne 9/17/22 Leif Utne 9/17/22

local food heroes

Stars of the West Soundʼs sustainable food scene

Richard Rosenthal 9/17/22 Richard Rosenthal 9/17/22

little boxes on a hillside

A Bremerton coupleʼs modern shipping container home

Paula MacKay 6/17/22 Paula MacKay 6/17/22

Stefan Frei: an artist between the goalposts

Seattle Sounders’ star goalkeeper on the intersection of art and sport

Jennifer Dorothy 6/17/22 Jennifer Dorothy 6/17/22

lost to found

Our guide to Kitsap’s world-class mountain biking trails

Leslie Kelly 6/17/22 Leslie Kelly 6/17/22

happy (water) trails to you

A roadmap to wonder on the water—our guide to Kitsap’s world-class paddling trails

Leif Utne 6/17/22 Leif Utne 6/17/22

seeds of change

Four young leaders making an impact

Leif Utne 6/17/22 Leif Utne 6/17/22

the west sound unites for ukraine

Creative local responses to the Ukraine crisis—from sending supplies to refugees to saving animals in Odessa. Updated regularly.

Mary Jo Davis 5/21/22 Mary Jo Davis 5/21/22

salish scenes: blake island suprise

Illustrator Mary Jo Davis sketches a local island’s shores.

Alorie Gilbert 5/9/22 Alorie Gilbert 5/9/22

springtime mandalas

DIY craft project by Scrappy Art Lab’s Rachel Knudson.

Laurance Price 5/8/22 Laurance Price 5/8/22

shoes off, game on

Life coach Laurance Price delights in outdoor dance

Leslie Kelly 5/7/22 Leslie Kelly 5/7/22

destination: port townsend

Where to eat, drink and shop in this seaside Victorian charmer.

Richard Rosenthal 3/6/22 Richard Rosenthal 3/6/22

let it not happen again

Bainbridge Island Japanese American community commemorates 80 years since forced removal.

Kevin Dwyer 3/6/22 Kevin Dwyer 3/6/22

hitting their stride

Walkers find camaraderie on island trails.

Alorie Gilbert 3/1/22 Alorie Gilbert 3/1/22

wild swimming

Discover what draws adventurous local swimmers to the beauty and challenges of West Sound waters.

Leif Utne 3/1/22 Leif Utne 3/1/22

a warrior for peace

Meet Akuyea Karen Vargas—mentor, civil rights activist and historian of the West Sound’s communities of color.

Leif Utne 3/1/22 Leif Utne 3/1/22

stewards of the salish sea

The Suquamish Tribe’s fight to save salmon habitat benefits us all.

Leif Utne 3/1/22 Leif Utne 3/1/22

aw, shucks

Suquamish Seafoods shares Tribe’s tide-to-table food culture.

Rebecca Hall 3/1/22 Rebecca Hall 3/1/22

talking the walk

Sustainable Bainbridge townhomes make earth-friendly living easy.

Paula MacKay 3/1/22 Paula MacKay 3/1/22

beyond the bounty

Digging into why we garden

Leslie Kelly 3/1/22 Leslie Kelly 3/1/22

main street reset

From paper goods to Hawaiian poke—new shops enliven the Kitsap retail scene.

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