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Jason Canfield pounds the mochi with a mallet at the instruction of mochi master Shoichio Sugiyama. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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Bainbridge rings in a new year at Mochi Tsuki

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — It’s a rainy January morning, sweet rice is being steamed over the fire and the…

Wild horses are the focus of Kingston woman’s work

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Wild horses are the focus of Kingston woman’s work

Wild Love Preserve is a wild horse preserve located on 400 acres of land in Central Idaho, where…

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Kitsap Audubon presents program on Avian evolution

The Kitsap Audubon Society will host “Avian Evolution: How Birds Got to Be Birds,” by master birder and…

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Authors to follow in the new year | Bookends

Suggestions of books to read in the coming year

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Fawcett, Hylen, Wilcox headline at Poulsbohemian

Monthly poetry reading

Dark-eyed juncos are one of our most common and abundant birds. They flock to backyard feeders all over North America.

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Ordinary/extraordinary junco | Kitsap Birding

Dark-eyed juncos are one of our most common and abundant birds.

Laughing through the hard times | Kid Wisdom

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Laughing through the hard times | Kid Wisdom

There have been times in my life when I’ve found it difficult to laugh. Sad or challenging situations…

Port Orchard foster children were invited to The Riding Place to meet and even ride horses, as well as Santa.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Horses bring ‘unfiltered emotion’ to foster children

PORT ORCHARD — For some, horses are life. For others, they could grow up never even seeing a…

Big Daddy wields tough love in the new year | Stars Above Kitsap

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Big Daddy wields tough love in the new year | Stars Above Kitsap

Read your horoscope for the first two weeks of the new year.

Seeing nature through the eyes of children | Kitsap, Naturally

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Seeing nature through the eyes of children | Kitsap, Naturally

There’s no place like Kitsap County to discover nature.

Platinum Judging takes gold medal wines to next level | Northwest Wine

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Platinum Judging takes gold medal wines to next level | Northwest Wine

Wines that made the grade this past year.

Start the new year with local books you might enjoy | Bookends

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Start the new year with local books you might enjoy | Bookends

Resolve to participate in the One Book, One Community in 2018.

‘Lady Bird’ showcases talents of Ronan, Metcalf | Screening Room

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‘Lady Bird’ showcases talents of Ronan, Metcalf | Screening Room

High-grossing film could be in line for a slew of Academy Award nominations.

The Poulsbo Friends of the Library Winter Book Sale will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Kitsap Regional Library Poulsbo Branch community room. (Contributed photo)

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Adventure awaits you at the Poulsbo Library | Carol Larsen

By CAROL LARSEN | Columnist

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Service above self at any age | Mary Nader

By MARY NADER | Columnist

Zachary Darner founded Kidzz Helping Kidzz to collect donations of toys for gifting to children in three area hospitals. This year, the group collected and delivered more than 1,500 toys. (Courtesy photos)

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Final toy tally: 1,500 plus

Kidzz Helping Kidzz hopes to spread more joy next Christmas

158 children get presents because Port Orchard Cares | Slideshow

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158 children get presents because Port Orchard Cares | Slideshow

The Port Orchard and South Kitsap rotaries and Soroptimists International provide food, gifts.

Bartlett family photo of the Bucklin Hill Bridge. (Contributed photo)

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Clear Creek Estuary | Past & Present

Clear Creek is located within the traditional territory of the Suquamish Tribe. The Suquamish knew Clear Creek as…

The former torpedo warehouse at Manchester State Park is now a highly sought-after location for photo shoots, picnics and weddings. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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Fill your 2018 bucket list with great Kitsap sites

What’s on your 2018 Kitsap ‘To-Do’ list?

VanderWaal, Tomlinson produce year-end album winners | Music Review

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VanderWaal, Tomlinson produce year-end album winners | Music Review

13-year-old singer-songwriter debuts with an ambitious effort not afraid to visit a darker place