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The Food Life

Recipes, resources and food inspiration from people and places in Kitsap County. By Kitsap Sun Web Editor Angela Dice.

The Food Life: Love Tomatoes? Poulsbo, Port Orchard, Bainbridge Markets Hosting Taste-Offs

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 ...
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The Mom Squad

5 local moms, rollin' and patrollin' in the KC.

The Mom Squad: A Fair Report — hangin’ at the Kitsap county fair

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....
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The Prep Beat

News updates on area high schools. By Sun sports staff writers Chuck Stark, Jeff Graham, Annette Griffus and Nathan Joyce.

The Prep Beat: State Football Streaks — Wins and Losses

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 ...
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Se Habla Español Kitsap

Estela  Lopez comparte noticias e informacion de importancia para la comunidad latina de Kitsap y El Norte del Condada de Mason.

Se Habla Español Kitsap: CONSEJOS PARA SER FELIZ

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...
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Kitsap Caucus

A blog about politics and government in Kitsap County as well as Washington state political news as it relates to Kitsap County.

Kitsap Caucus: Layoffs Not Needed in Poulsbo

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...
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Coach Baird on Husky Football

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.

Coach Baird on Husky Football: Expect the Unexpected in First Games

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...
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Kitsap Business and Economy

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.

Kitsap Business and Economy: Thursday stocks edge higher

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...
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Daily Dan Sports Blog

Sports Talk for the Savvy Sports Mind

Daily Dan Sports Blog: Fantasy Football Preview – QB and WR

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 ...
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Wide World of Kitsap Sports

Dedicated to following the athletes and teams that call West Sound home.

Wide World of Kitsap Sports: Pumas’ Goalkeeper Brim Set for Surgery

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 ...
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Eating In, Eating Out

My experinces eating out on the peninsula and the tales of what happens in my kitchen.

Eating In, Eating Out: September is national honey month

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...
Reader Blog

Reading Kitsap

The one-stop home for news and analysis concerning Kitsap's book-writing, book-selling and book-publishing communities.

Reading Kitsap: Debbie Macomber’s Latest Cedar Cove Book Is Out

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...
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Watching Our Water Ways

Environmental reporter Christopher Dunagan discusses the challenges of protecting Puget Sound and all things water-related.

Watching Our Water Ways: Amusing Monday: Videos pitch the need to change

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 ...
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Kitsap Frames

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.

Kitsap Frames: PHOTOS: Kitsap Frames Fair Challenge Standouts

“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...
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From the Editor's Desk

From the people behind the news at the Kitsap Sun.

From the Editor's Desk: Waking Up to the News

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...
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Peninsular Thinking

A conversation about communities, large and small, on the Kitsap Peninsula.

Peninsular Thinking: Ever Seen a Drunk Baboon?

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...
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COPD and Other Stuff

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.

COPD and Other Stuff: The Kitsap County Health Department Should Stop Playing Around and give Spirometry Tests

““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 ...
Reader Blog

Road Warrior

Travis Baker blogs about the problems and idiosyncrasies of Kitsap highways and byways.

Road Warrior: Hey, where’s Bremerton’s ferry holding area camera?

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 ...
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Girl About Town

The goings on of the North-end communities & the people who make them what they are.

Girl About Town: Village Green Update! :)

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...
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Everyday CK

An on-going conversation focused on the community of Central Kitsap, fueled by local resident Rich Jacobson.

Everyday CK: CKSD Cheerleaders Excel at Nationals

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...
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Bainbridge Conversation

Reporter Tristan Baurick engages island residents in a conversation about their community.

Bainbridge Conversation: Police blotter: Dog bakes while owner drinks

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...
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Cheers To You

An exploration of wine and events around the Kitsap Peninsula.

Cheers To You: Juding This Year’s Kitsap County Fair Wines

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...
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League of Women Voters of Kitsap

Information blog from the League of Women Voters of Kitsap.

League of Women Voters of Kitsap: Please Join Us

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...
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Spin the Black Circle

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.

Spin the Black Circle: Fistful of Mercy (Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison, Joseph Arthur) make its public debut in Seattle

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...
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Kitsap Crime and Justice

Josh Farley, the public safety and courts reporter, writes about crime and criminal justice issues.

Kitsap Crime and Justice: Why Didn’t the YMCA Scam Suspects Go to Jail?

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...
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The Commute

An informative and entertaining discussion on our ferries and highways with Kitsap Sun reporters.

The Commute: Manette Bridge: Let the Augering Begin

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...
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Kitsap Farm to Fork

A couple of farm girls, Diane Fish and Joy Garitone, share their experiences with farming, cooking, local food, and building the Kitsap Foodshed.

Kitsap Farm to Fork: It’s Fair Time!

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...
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The Stark Truth

Sports Editor Chuck Stark shares insight, laughter, news, views and analysis of Kitsap sports and beyond.

The Stark Truth: Hasta La Bai Bai

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...
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Kitsap Education

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.

Kitsap Education: Farewell Kitsap Education

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 Share on Facebook Tweet This ...
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My Sound Savings

Scrounging the stores in the Sound for the best savings!

My Sound Savings: Peach Recipe

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...
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Money Crusade

The Crusade to help create more wealth through an innovative everyday approach to credit, debt, saving, and taxes.

Money Crusade: No Credit Card Christmas

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...
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Designs of the Times

Designs of the Times: Happ Birthday America

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...
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Kitsap Entertainment

News on entertainment and happenings in Kitsap County from entertainment writer Mike Moore.

Kitsap Entertainment: Clapton’s ‘Crossroads’ Festival Screened on Bainbridge

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...
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Are We There Yet?

Ric Hallock blogs about being a family man dealing with life in and around Gig Harbor.

Are We There Yet?: I Keep Muttering, ‘I’m Too Old for This’

“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...
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Sea Life

Explore aquatic animals, plants and seaweeds that inspire everything from cinematic monsters to tasty dishes to local economies.

Sea Life: Great weather, great low tides and great events!

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...
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Kitsap Dining

A blog of dining adventures in Kitsap County and beyond

Kitsap Dining: Final Post — Family Traditions from My Culture

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 ...
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Plant Life

ramblings and tips about plants and all things green from Peg Tillery of WSU Kitsap Extension.

Plant Life: Garden Puppy

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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Beer Spotting

A blog about beer.

Beer Spotting: Dude Where’s My Steam Beer?

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 ...
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360 Sports Blog

An insiders take on Northwest sports.

360 Sports Blog: Sounders Supporter Group Profile: The ECS

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...
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The Weekly Diversion

Music, movies, randomness.

The Weekly Diversion: Iron Man 2 Slurpee Cups!

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...
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The Artful Blogger

A blog by J.D. Williams

The Artful Blogger: I’m Back

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....
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Kitsap Racket

News, reviews and ruminations on Kitsap music from a Kitsap musician.

Kitsap Racket: Tumbledown Homecoming Tonight at Winterland

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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