Abiding HomeCare Programs Director Carrie Mulcahy looks over a 93-year-old Bremerton woman’s dementia assessment booklet. Abiding HomeCare now offers the Ashby Memory Method

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A workout for the brain

Failing to lock doors, neglec-ting appointments, even forgetting the date can cause seniors and their families to panic.

Dozens of Chris-Crafts will drop anchor in Port Orchard this weekend

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Chris-Craft lovers floating in PO this weekend

While Chris-Craft boats might be easy to love, most owners would probably agree that taking care of them…

Port Orchard residents Kathleen and Gary Ebbert — along with their dog Henry — will finish up a coast-to-coast drive in their Model T Sunday in Seattle.

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PO couple drives their Model T across country

Port Orchard residents Gary and Kathleen Ebbert are driving coast to coast in a Model T Ford in…

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GIVE WELLNESS A TRI | Don’t make her get out the knitting needles

What's Up health and fitness columnist Lisa Ballou writes in from the sidelines of her 10-year-old's baseball game.

Dave Hillyard has been playing ska for nearly two decades. In addition to his work with the Slackers

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The Slackers in Bremerton, is this the Fourth Wave?

The Slackers come to the Chuck, dismissing the 'wave theory' altogether.

Chris Craft rents out the entire guest moorage at Port Orchard for its annual Pacific Northwest Rendezvous this weekend.

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Chris Craft Rendezvous brings Whistling Oysters, and more, to Port Orchard

As a fleet of the world's most prized pleasure boats pull into the Port Orchard marina this week,…

An exhibit of George Little (pictured) and David Lewis' art on 'Transitions' will hang at BAC through July. A special talk with the artists is slated for this weekend.

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Bainbridge in Bloom and a lil’ Little and Lewis this weekend

Even with the island's annual garden tour cued up this weekend, attention will turn indoors for a few…

Bill Mickelson takes on 10-pound Burger Challenge at the Coffee Club Diner in downtown Bremerton. It ended badly.

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Coffee Club Diner’s Goliath burger slays Joker’s Peace | Video & story

I've never been one to back down from an eating contest. In fourth grade, I went for the…

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United Way allocates dollars to partner agencies

United Way of Kitsap County will distribute more than $1.6 million to partner agencies throughout Kitsap County between…

Thousands of spectators were on hand to watch the Fathoms o’Fun fireworks display on the Fourth of July.

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Fathoms fireworks make a real boom

No worries. Just click on the screen above and you can view or relive the performance at your…

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Photo Slideshow | 4th of July Downtown Bremerton

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The crowd gathers at one of last year's Concerts on the Bay in Port Orchard.

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Something for free: Community concerts and outdoor movies

Despite lack of funding all the way around, Kitsap communities rally to offer free outdoor movies and concerts…

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TIME, DATE, PLACE | Kitsap Happenings for the week July 3-10

Kitsap happenings for the week July 3-10

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Threading an international bond through quilting, cookies

KINGSTON — One former Kingston resident is inspiring local elementary students, quilters and everyone in between to get…

Each year

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Celebrating the red, white and blue

Bright, booming fireworks aren’t the only Fourth of July show in town.

Miss Kitsap 2008 Samantha Przybylek provided care to nomadic African villagerd during a recent trip to Tanzania.

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Former Miss Kitsap: Out of Africa

African villagers have no problem waiting.

Gorst Hatchery technician Doug Nolan and citizen volunteer Colin Bell count a sample of juvenile chinook at the Gorst Hatchery before releasing them into Sinclair Inlet. The Suquamish Tribe released nearly 2 million juvenile chinook that are expected to return to the Gorst watershed in several years as adults

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Suquamish Tribe looking to expand chinook season in Sinclair Inlet

In a few years, fishermen might be able to hit the water for chinook in Sinclair Inlet a…

Three Washington Youth Academy graduating cadets are sworn into the Washington National Guard by Maj. Gen. Lowenberg and 1st Sgt. McQuillan as Gov. Chris Gregoire looks on.

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WA Youth Academy graduates take step toward productivity

The 83 first-ever cadets of the Washington Youth Academy have proven to themselves they can succeed in any…

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Independence Day

Bright, booming fireworks aren’t the only Fourth of July show in town.

Kathy Gallaher watches as Lew Roberts

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All for a cure

Kathy Gallaher sat patiently as Lew Roberts drew a small amount of blood from her arm.