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A kiss and a wag: Marty brings comfort and smiles to patients at Martha & Mary | Kitsap Week

A polar bear seemed to be wandering the hallway. Upon closer inspection, the majestic animal with the white…

Elise Kelleher Cole ... served on the North Kitsap School Board

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Elise Campbell Kelleher Cole, former North Kitsap School Board member | Passages

Elise Campbell Kelleher Cole, a former Kingston resident and former member of the North Kitsap School Board, has…

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Ask Erin: How to get more miles from your car | Kitsap Week

The last time I went to fill-up my car, I became light-headed. The cause wasn’t from the gas…

A boxing porcelain donkey is among some of the treasures you can find at Good Life Consignment.

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Recycling your wares: Finding new homes for unwanted items | Kitsap Week

When LeOnna Small burned through three hand-mixers in a short amount of time, she wondered why things weren’t…

Bonnie McVee is dressed in thrift-store finds

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Stylish and thrifty: Dress like a million bucks while only spending pennies | Kitsap Week

From head to toe, Bonnie McVee looks like a well-dressed woman. And she is. Only she paid less…

A platform and boardwalk offer views of Carpenter Lake in Kingston.

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Carpenter Lake offers quiet inspiration | Trail Mix | March

Carpenter Lake Preserve is delightful find for almost anyone who needs a moment of quiet reflection in a…

Hannah Vetterlein

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Hannah Vetterlein, mother of state Rep. Sherry Appleton of Poulsbo | Passages

Hannah Vetterlein, mother of state Rep. Sherry Appleton of Poulsbo, died peacefully in her Cocoa Beach, Fla., home…

Sarah Elizabeth Eley and Ryan David Cox went from being childhood playmates who followed different paths

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Sarah Elizabeth Eley and Ryan David Cox | Weddings

Sarah Elizabeth Eley and Ryan David Cox were united in loving marriage at the MGM Grand Hotel in…

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Volunteer has giving spirit | ShareNet And You | March

ShareNet was founded with a giving heart and has served for 22 years in the generous spirit of…

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Overmedication is a complex problem for seniors | Aging Matters | March

This month's column topic was suggested to me by a friend in Hansville. Overmedication can mean either a…

A typical Nubian goat produces 200 gallons of milk a year.

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No kid-ding, goats provide a livelihood for Bainbridge farmers | Kitsap Week

For Beverly and Steve Phillips, raising goats is more than a full-time job. It’s a lifestyle. “We haven’t…

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Ask Erin: Options for dealing with noisy neighbors | Kitsap Week

I read your recent article in the Kitsap Week section of the Bremerton Patriot and was wondering if…

Unearthing your food

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Unearthing your food: They say you are what you eat, so learn ways to grow your own. | Kitsap Week

Growing your own food takes time and planning, but the fulfillment of seeing your hard work come to…

Capt. Jack L. Carter

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Capt. Jack L. Carter, USN, Ret. | Passages

Capt. Jack L. Carter, USN, Ret., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, left this life to enter life…

Marlene Kennedy of Poulsbo ... honored by Joslin Diabetes Center for living with diabetes for more than 50 years.

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Poulsbo woman an inspiration to others living with diabetes

When, over a Reuben sandwich at the Junction Diner in Poulsbo recently, I overheard that Marlene Kennedy is…

Stephen Howard Anderson ... 1948-2011

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Stephen Howard Anderson | Passages

Stephen Howard Anderson was born March 23, 1948, in Anchorage, Alaska to Howard and Helen Anderson, and passed…

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Stacie Lynn Olsen | Passages

Stacie Lynn Olsen, our baby, passed away on Feb. 14, 2011 at her home in Silverdale, Wash. She…

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Ask Erin: Pesky squirrels and trashy neighbors | Kitsap Week

I was looking out my kitchen window when I saw my dog kill a squirrel in the neighbor’s…

It is a myth that chickens need roosters in order to lay eggs. A flock of female chickens don't need a rooster to produce healthy eggs.

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Bird is the word: Learn what’s involved in raising your own flock of egg-producing hens | Kitsap Week

If you saw chickens roaming the yard, or saw containers of peaches in glass jars on the basement…

Musician 2nd Class Jay Gillespie of Navy Band Northwest performs a guest rendition of “Mercy

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Where jazz comes out to play in Bremerton

A Google search of “Thursday in Bremerton” brought Sherman Anderson to the Hi-Fidelity Lounge’s jazz night last week.…