I used to hate tomatoes, the squashy, mealy things that made their way into my salads were less than appealing. But two small events forever changed my perception of these lovely vegetable-y fruits.
The first was a caprese salad I’d had a ...
In case you didn’t know it, Kitsap county had its annual fair last week. Such fun! I am here to report a few new items that I and my little 7 year old assistant tried out.
The first big thing that caught our eye was the Walk on Water ride....
South Kitsap has the longest regular-season winning streak among local football teams. The Wolves have won 10 straight. Their last loss was on Oct. 24, 2008 when SK lost 42-8 to Olympia. The information is courtesy of David Maley, a historian and ...
El día más bello, hoy
La cosa más fácil, equivocarse
El obstáculo más grande, el miedo
El mayor error, abandonarse
La raíz de todos los males, el egoísmo
La distracción más bella, el trabajo
La peor derrota, el desaliento
Los mejores mae...
Brynn Grimley writes:
Wednesday was the last day city of Poulsbo employees could sign up for a voluntary separation agreement offered by Mayor Becky Erickson. The voluntary option was offered to limit the number of layoffs needed to balance the ci...
Former Washington football assistant and recruiting coordinator Dick Baird ‹ a member of the Huskies' radio broadcast team ‹ shares his insights and thoughts about Husky football.
Editor’s Note: Dick Baird is a former recruiting coordinator and assistant coach at the University of Washington. He was a linebacker and team captain at Washington State and has ties to Kitsap County, where he coached football at Central Kitsap...
Daily updates on the local economy, the latest reports and trends that affect us, stories, events and columns. Join the conversation with Kitsap Sun reporter Rachel Pritchett.
Dow at 10,292, up 22 points.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged higher Thursday after reports on housing, manufacturing and jobs indicated the economy continues to grow, albeit slowly.
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 8 points in late afternoon t...
Depending on how your league is structured, the QB may not be as important for you to have a championship season like it is in real life. However, it is an important position, plus you add that WR is definitely a big play. Here are my Top 5 picks ...
Kitsap Pumas goalkeeper Dustyn Brim and his bad back are about to feel a whole lot better.
Brim will have surgery next Thursday to repair a herniated disk. He played all of last season with a bad back and knew it was time to get it fixed.
He said ...
So in honor of this I bring you Martello’s Honey. This is a Kitsap product from Seabeck, WA. I know it can be purchased at the Seabeck General Store but beyond that I am not sure. They don’t have a website or a facebook page, but wha...
Just noticed that Port Orchard romance author Debbie Macomber released the 10th book in her Cedar Cove series, 1022 Evergreen Place, on Tuesday. The release comes just after the launch of a Cedar Cove website for fans of the popular idealized-Por...
Here are a couple of public-service-type videos that have been suggested to me for Amusing Monday.
I’m actually off duty today, as my schedule shifts around at the Kitsap Sun during the month of September, when I’ll be taking my turn working ...
Photographer Meegan Reid and videographer Derek Sheppard keep you up-to-date, give some behind-the-scenes scoops, and provide you tips to help you take better photos and videos.
“Gondola Wheel” by bflynn
Tripod! (Or a camera braced on something really sturdy…but probably a tripod.) That’s a theme that’s come up before on this blog. Bonus points! We really liked the motion blur and use of the...
I woke up to a neighbor knocking on my bedroom window really early this morning, which is never a great way to get out of bed. It got worse when I looked out the window and Brandon yelled: “fire!”
The fire wasn’t at my home, but...
The next time I’m in South Africa, I know who I’m going to party with: Baboons.
While driving to Silverdale yesterday I was listening to BBC World News. They had a report about baboons in Cape Town going after grapes ripening on the vi...
This is a patient-to-patient blog to exchange information and resources...from COPD to Arthritis to Cellulites to Sarcoidosis to Sleep Apnea to RLS to Psoriasis to Support Groups to Caregivers and all points in between.
““I think the general public is not clear what public health does,” Lindquist said.”
http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2010/aug/30/kitsap-health-district-tests-name-change/
Perhaps that is because the public health department does not ...
The in basket: Marty Miller e-mailed me a copy of Washington State Ferries’ map at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/cameras/pop_cam_map.cfm, showing where it has cameras producing images of the holding areas at its terminals, allowing people to get ...
I went to the Village Green Party at the Park after being voted a big “YES” from the voters. It was an amazing event to be able to be a part of. The closeness in our community is unlike any I have ever seen or been able to be a part of...
More than 340 cheerleaders on 15 teams attended the National Cheerleaders Association Camp held at the University of Washington in Seattle Aug. 2nd through 5th.
Four teams of cheerleaders from the Central Kitsap School District were recognized fo...
A Bothell woman left her pooch in a locked car while she sought boozy refreshment from the record-breaking heat. Police were ready to bust open the windows when a well-timed call from the woman’s boyfriend’s mom got her off her bar st...
It’s Kitsap County Fair and Stampede time and you know what that means….time to judge!
Earlier this month, we attended the homemade wine judging for the fair. Mary is a regular judge, and she thought it’d be good to bring me along.
L...
Hope to see you at our big celebration of women’s voting rights on Friday, Sept. 10 from 5-8:30 p.m. at Silverdale Beach Hotel.
We’ll have heavy hors d’oeuvres and a no-host bar to celebrate 90 years of women’s suffrage.
Co...
Music journalist Travis Hay drops some knowledge and insight about local and national music news, offers reviews and offers a place for conversation on all things music.
Ben Harper’s latest project, Fistful of Mercy, a band that includes Dhani Harrison (George Harrison’s son) and Joseph Arthur, gave its first public performance at the West Seattle Easy Street Records Thursday night. The seven-song, 40...
Story commenter fletc3her brought up an interesting point Wednesday morning on a story about people accused of using the YMCA to scam people for money.
“The criminals wandered off while the police were investigating the crime?” fletc3...
To me, life can be a lot like building a new bridge.
Here’s why: When looking at the complete picture, the tasks ahead can seem daunting. But when taking on things one piece on at a time, life’s projects become doable.
I was in awe wa...
I missed a week of the Kitsap Farm Calendar last week because things on the farm have been pretty busy. Butchered 15 roosters last week so things are quiet again and the other good news is that the cow calved and she and her bouncing baby boy bo...
I’ll be south of the border for nearly two weeks and don’t plan on doing any blogging, but stranger things have happened.
* I’ll be back in time to catch a couple performances of the Kitsap Stampede & Xtreme Bulls (Aug. 25-29). Soun...
A forum where you can discuss all those questions that get asked in teachers’ lounges, around dining room tables and before school boards across Kitsap County. With Marietta Nelson.
Hello and Goodbye Kitsap Education readers,
Friday was my last day as the Kitsap Sun’s education writer. I am moving on to a new job. Thanks so much for reading and commenting from time to time.
Marietta Nelson
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In a former life I was in the produce business with a focus on stone fruits. As such, I was the happy recipient of many, many gifts of pies, cobblers, jams, etc. All but one gift my entire career was sweet. Don’t get me wrong, I apprec...
Christmas and Credit cards two words that are synonymous with each other. Christmas doesn’t have to mean increased debt and credit card payments. With a little pre-planning and creativity Christmas can be fun again. Christmas is one da...
I think being American means freedom to live life the way I want to, go where I want to, worship where I want to.
But more importantly, it is freedom to have opinions and freedom to say what I want , and to love who I want.
Happy Birthday Amer...
Couldn’t get to Chicago for Eric Clapton‘s annual star-studded Crossroads Festival, huh? But can you make it to Bainbridge Island?
Read on …
“On July 27 in more than 475 movie theaters nationwide, including the Bainbridge C...
“Oh, dear sweet Mother Mary and Joseph, not again!”
Would that my knees, ankles, shins, feet, thighs, elbows, shoulders, biceps and back could all but speak — that would be their collective lament. What could possibly have my bod...
Foulweather Bluff Preserve looking north across expansive eelgrass beds. Photo: Jeff Adams
The new moon in June is upon us. Accompanying it are likely the lowest daytime tides of the year. Better yet, the forecast suggests we’re in the 70...
As most of my readers know, I planned a move to my family’s homeland state of Minnesota. I have shared one of my family’s traditions (donuts) and today will share another from the other side of my family — my Chippewa side ...
Here’s a photo of our puppy, Paddy. My pal Wendy Tweten calls him Paddy Paws. It turns out Wendy’s year older dog Dobby is actually Paddy’s several litters older brother. It was such a great coincidence from one garden writer to...
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On this weeks’ Outlaw Radio Network/Kitsap Sun Podcast, Paul and KDawg discuss some upcoming changes to the show. Plus, they discuss the issue of how ...
As I was perusing the Internet today I came across this post http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/26/BUOD1D55P1.DTL . If you don’t feel like following the link it basically says that Fritz Maytag has sold Anchor Brewing ...
A quick review for those who fell asleep in the back of the class: I’m touring/rushing each of the Sounders Supporters groups, trying to find the one that suits me best. After each experience, I’m reporting back on this blog.
I had th...
Ok, so I walked to 7-11 today, and from ten yards out I know I was going to drop some cash on my inner geek. They had these Iron Man and War Machine statuesque Slurpee bottles, four holograpic cups with “helmet” lids, three crazy-str...
The Artful Blogger is back from the wonderful vacation he spent under the sinks in his bathroom.
I realize it’s an unusual place to holiday. After all, had I wanted to spend my time off in a dark, moist place, I could have just gone outside....
Old photo, by Jered Scott.
Following a month on the road, traveling to and from the South by Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas, Tumbledown returns to Bremerton for a dive bar homecoming tonight (April 2) at Winterland (1220 Sylvan Way in ...
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