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Julie Krucek, owner of Jaks Cafe and Espresso in Poulsbo Place, received a surprise party on the 10th anniversary of her business, May 19. (P5Photography/Courtesy)

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Liberty Bay Gallery open for ‘the foreseeable future,’ accepting new artists | Business Roundup

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Peninsula Community Health Services acquired the former Swedish Medical Clinic satellite office in Kingston in March and opened to the public on May 1. (Contributed photo)

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Peninsula Community Health Services’s goal with Kingston clinic: 850 patients

KINGSTON — Peninsula Community Health Services acquired the former Swedish Medical Clinic satellite office in Kingston in March…

Port Orchard’s St. Vincent de Paul sets June 24 for grand opening

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Port Orchard’s St. Vincent de Paul sets June 24 for grand opening

PORT ORCHARD — Port Orchard’s St. Vincent de Paul general manager Sean Jeu is literally on the run…

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Does Kitsap County have slide areas? | Just Ask Jan

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Port Orchard Public Market to have Alzheimer’s awareness event June 21

PORT ORCHARD — The Port Orchard Public Market is participating in National Alzheimer’s Month activities this month with…

Scarsella bid for Tremont project doesn’t add up; ACI instead is apparent winner

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Scarsella bid for Tremont project doesn’t add up; ACI instead is apparent winner

PORT ORCHARD — When does an apparent winning contractor bid on a Tuesday drop to also-ran status on…

According to Kingston Lavender Festival organizer Matt Kelley, “Our region just happens to be one of the world’s best places to grow lavender.” (Tasha Vanasse / Contributed)

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Kingston Lavender Festival is June 23-25 | Kitsap Weekly cover story

KINGSTON — As the sun begins to peek its bright head out for longer periods of time in…

The Kingston Lavender Company make candles, soap and other products from locally-grown lavender. (Tasha Vanasse / Contributed)

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Kingston teens turn summer job into lavender company

KINGSTON — Two Kingston teenagers have launched a line of lavender home and beauty products.

Crunching, no munching, at McDonald’s

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Crunching, no munching, at McDonald’s

PORT ORCHARD — The McDonald’s restaurant on Mile Hill Drive is being demolished, to be replaced by a…

Bleeding Black Tattoo, owned by artist Nik Flores, is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily in Old Town Silverdale. Bleeding Black specializes in custom tattoos of any style.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Bleeding Black Tattoo offers custom tattoos in any style

SILVERDALE — Bleeding Black Tattoo is a new feature in Old Town Silverdale.

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Mother-daughter fashion show May 13 at Port Orchard Public Market

PORT ORCHARD — A mother-daughter fashion show and tea will be presented Saturday, May 13 to celebrate Mother’s…

Ashley Martinez, owner of Ashley’s Pub: Boardom’s End, said one of the reasons she named the board gaming bar Ashley’s Pub is to make it more welcoming and inclusive to female gamers, as “nerd culture” is still largely male dominated.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Ashley’s Pub: Boardom’s End transports you to another world

Bremerton bar, opening mid May, has many board games, beer, cider and a one-of-a-kind atmosphere.

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Ladies Night Out on Bay Street May 5

PORT ORCHARD — It’s time again for another Ladies Night Out on Bay Street in Port Orchard.

Motel 6 in Bremerton finally reopens with ‘good weather, good times’

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Motel 6 in Bremerton finally reopens with ‘good weather, good times’

BREMERTON — The “good weather, good times and good profit” Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent said the community was…

iLoveKickboxing collected food donations for Central Kitsap Food Bank this week. They exceeded their goal of 5,000 pounds of food.                                Dan Fish / iLoveKickboxing

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iLoveKickboxing collecting thousands of pounds of food for CK Food Bank

April 25 update: iLoveKickboxing raised a total of 6,926 pounds of food for Central Kitsap Food Bank, according…

4/20 celebration at Destination Highway 420 | Slideshow

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4/20 celebration at Destination Highway 420 | Slideshow

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‘Name your price’ sale brings in $700 for Valentinetti Puppet Museum

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‘Name your price’ sale brings in $700 for Valentinetti Puppet Museum

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Motel 6 reopening after lengthy rebuilding journey

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Motel 6 reopening after lengthy rebuilding journey

BREMERTON — An acrid smell of smoke filled the air near Motel 6 in Bremerton after an explosion…

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More Tribal governments considering cannabis operations

‘We’d much prefer selling clams and selling fish, but this is the hand we’ve been dealt’

Kate Daniels, manager of Liberty Bay Books in Bremerton, shows off one of her favorite books in the store. Daniels said Independent Bookstore Day is “a day of celebration and for people who love reading and books and talking about books and all of the things that are nerdy and fun like that.”                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Celebrate independent bookstores April 29

Indie Bookstore Day celebrates small businesses in “a place of fellowship with fellow book lovers.”