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    Summer events set the tone for Port Gamble | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • June 2, 2014 1:30 pm

    Whether you’re a local or a traveler going from Seattle to the Olympic Peninsula, a latte or chai tea from Gamble Bay Coffee is a “can’t miss” stop in the North Kitsap community

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    Get out and play with Olympic Outdoor Center this May | Port Gamble Gazette
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    Pack your sunscreen and head to Port Gamble, one of Western Washington’s most beautiful and diverse playgrounds for the adventure sports fanatic.

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    Two women enjoy the atmosphere of the ‘Cozy Corner’ in The Artful Ewe in Port Gamble.
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    By Shana Smith • April 4, 2014 2:03 pm

    In collaboration with Quilted Strait and The Artful Ewe, Port Gamble is destined to become a fiber artists’ paradise with the third annual Fibers and Fabrics Festival set for April 26-27.

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    Business anniversary, cafe reopens, event dates set | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • March 6, 2014 1:45 pm

    As we move from winter to spring this month, Port Gamble is ready to shine like never before with new businesses

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    Port Gamble is the perfect place for a romantic day off | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • February 4, 2014 4:43 pm

    Looking to cook up a perfectly romantic Valentine’s Day?

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    Port Gamble ushers in 2014 with events, new businesses | Port Gamble Gazette
    Port Gamble ushers in 2014 with events, new...
    By Shana Smith • January 7, 2014 2:57 pm

    The holidays are a special time in Port Gamble, and 2013 was no exception.

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    Have some holiday fun in historic Port Gamble | Port Gamble Gazette
    Have some holiday fun in historic Port Gamble...
    By Shana Smith • November 22, 2013 5:57 pm

    With Thanksgiving soon to be behind us, there is no denying that the holidays are definitely here and Christmas is just around the corner

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    The town of Port Gamble is the place to be for the holidays | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • November 1, 2013 4:55 pm

    As the holiday season approaches, ornaments, wreaths and brightly colored lights will replace goblins, ghouls and the brightly colored leaves of October

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    Port Gamble shaking up to be spooktacular this month | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • October 4, 2013 1:56 pm

    In Port Gamble, the changing seasons signal the return of paranormal fun.

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    Port Gamble: 160 years young and looking great
    Port Gamble: 160 years young and looking great
    By Shana Smith • September 9, 2013 2:06 pm

    Happy birthday, Port Gamble! You look great for being 160 years young.

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    Up to 60 classic cars are on display during Cruise Port Gamble.
    Head over to Port Gamble for cars, music...
    By Shana Smith • July 29, 2013 3:41 pm

    With a variety of fun summer activities, from live music in a natural amphitheater setting, to car shows and outdoor recreation opportunities, you’ll be sure to keep boredom at bay.

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    Summertime is a great time to enjoy Port Gamble | Port Gamble Gazette
    Summertime is a great time to enjoy Port...
    By Shana Smith • July 1, 2013 6:55 pm

    It’s summertime and the living is easy in Port Gamble, where you can enjoy everything from scenic Gamble Bay and exhilarating hiking trails to an exceptional selection of local restaurants and retail stores.

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    Go to Port Gamble and avoid the June gloom | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • June 6, 2013 6:49 pm

    As usual, Port Gamble will kick off the month of June with a faire of medieval proportions.

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    April showers yield to fun May activities in P.G. | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • April 26, 2013 3:45 pm

    As spring arrives in the Kitsap Peninsula, Port Gamble is bustling with even more activities and events. Look out for these favorite annual events, as well as the celebration of some very special anniversaries.

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    Port Gamble town manager Shana Smith and Tame the Beast Aromas  owner Haisly Jimenez share a laugh as they cut the ceremonial ribbon for the new store.
    Port Gamble events, businesses blooming in spring
    By Shana Smith • April 1, 2013 2:04 pm

    As the seasons change and winter sheds its oversized coat for a promising spring, things are blooming in the town of Port Gamble.

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    ‘Deceiver’ is a safe way to prevent beaver dams | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • March 4, 2013 4:28 pm

    It’s called the Beaver Deceiver, and it has nothing to do with any trick plays that Oregon might run against Oregon State during football season.

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    The historic Walker-Ames House is the venue for several events in February.
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    By Shana Smith • February 4, 2013 6:58 pm

    With the excitement of the holidays behind us and the winter blues settling in, Port Gamble is offering a variety of fun activities to brighten those dreary winter days and nights.

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    By Shana Smith • December 16, 2012 9:00 am

    Not only is the New Year a chance to look forward with excitement and anticipation, but it’s also an opportunity to celebrate the past 12 months by recognizing and thanking the organizations and individuals that made 2012 so special.

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    Bakers will test their mettle in fruitcake contest | Port Gamble Gazette
    Bakers will test their mettle in fruitcake contest...
    By Shana Smith • October 26, 2012 3:55 pm

    The title of “Best Holiday Fruitcake” in the Pacific Northwest is again up for grabs in the 10th annual Holiday Fruitcake Contest at Port Gamble.

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    Port Gamble celebrates the spooky, scary, eerie | Port Gamble Gazette
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    By Shana Smith • September 28, 2012 5:34 pm

    We have some creepy, haunting events happening in October, so when you visit Port Gamble this month, make sure to bring your ghostly spirit.

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    Port Gamble’s end-of-summer events | Port Gamble Gazette
    Port Gamble’s end-of-summer events | Port Gamble Gazette
    By Shana Smith • July 30, 2012 10:43 am

    We have some exciting August events happening and some new summer outdoor free concerts, Alive After 5.

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    By Shana Smith • May 25, 2012 6:15 pm

    In summertime, extended hours of sunshine means more time to hike, bike, run our trails or have a picnic with your family on our observation deck.

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    Cruise Port Gamble is back on First Thursdays | Port Gamble Gazette
    Cruise Port Gamble is back on First Thursdays...
    By Shana Smith • April 27, 2012 3:35 pm

    All of us in Port Gamble appreciate all the support that everyone in Kitsap County and beyond give to the Port Gamble businesses and Olympic Property Group in “buying local.” Look for the opening of Terrapin Farms on May 5 at the corner of Puget Way and Highway 104.

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