Quinn Ward

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The challenges and joys of sibling relationships | Kid Wisdom

The nature of sibling relationships is to have its ups and downs. This is certainly true of my…

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Enjoy a Saturday morning run, and a local brew | Weekend’s Best Bets

If you’re out and about in Poulsbo the morning of Sept. 23, you might see runners dressed in…

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Chili cook-off competition will heat up Sept. 23

Greater Hansville Community Center’s annual event

Herb Quady of Quady North stands in Mae’s Vineyard, his initial estate planting in Oregon’s Applegate Valley. (Photo by Richard Duval Images)

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Interest in Syrah grows throughout Oregon | Northwest Wine

We tend to think of Oregon as Pinot Noir country, and that is richly deserved. The recent 2016…

Donna Lee Anderson

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Revisiting familiar authors and their newest books | Bookends

When I started writing my column, my first author interview was with Elena Hartwell. Her first book, “One…

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First-day-of-school perspectives to remember | Kid Wisdom

Autumn is a special time. Kids head back to school, activities and commitments switch back into high gear…

A cosmic directive to clean up our lives| Stars Over Kitsap

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A cosmic directive to clean up our lives| Stars Over Kitsap

Suzanne O’Clair is a practicing astrologer available for readings. Contact her at 360-509-6400 or at ostarsabove.com.

This weekend’s Best Bets

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This weekend’s Best Bets

• Westsound Steelhorse Rodeo Motorcycle Rally, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 15-17. A place to celebrate everything motorcycle.…

From left, Poulsbo Lion Denise Zaske and Poulsbo Rotarians Anita Blau and Cindy Garfein collect food and donations at the 2016 Lions/Rotary Food Drive for Fishline. Look for them again this weekend at Central Market, Red Apple and Walmart in Poulsbo.                                Contributed photo

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Scholarship winners and food drive volunteers | Newsmakers

Four students, school receiveHansville garden club awards

The late Kathleen Sutton was the inspiration for the fund that bears her name.

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Fund helps with transportation costs to get to treatment

PORT GAMBLE — The Kathleen Sutton Fund helped more than 90 women get to and from cancer treatments…

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Kathleen Sutton Fund helps Bainbridge woman fight the good fight

For Nellie Thomas, battling cancer has been a 15-year fight — a long and expensive fight.

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It’s all about birds this month at Sidney Gallery

PORT ORCHARD — The Sidney Arts Gallery and Museum is all about birds during the month of September.

Back to school can be a hard time on family pets. They miss the kids who spent more time with them in the summer. (Contributed photo)

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Preparing for back-to-school time with your pet | Pets & People

The beginning of fall means back to school for many families. After the long days of summer, the…

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‘It’s What You Don’t See’ | Dream Times

The study of dreams (outside the scientific arena) mainly focuses on basic dream content: images, universal and personal…

Beverley Lehman West finds her way back to Paris | Bookends

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Beverley Lehman West finds her way back to Paris | Bookends

When you were young, did you long for a great adventure? Author Beverley Lehman West certainly did, and…

Lemolo will perform at Lokalfest on Saturday at the Poulsbo Waterfront Park.

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Lokalfest celebrates everything North Kitsap

POULSBO — What’s a community to do when it has great people, great employees, great volunteers, great music…

Quinn Ward

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Kids share wisdom but we have to listen | Kid Wisdom

As the start of a new school year approached, I tried to organize all parts of our house,…

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Tasting blind reveals great Northwest wines | Northwest Wines

What makes a great Northwest wine? When we evaluate wines, we taste them under blind conditions, meaning we…

Donna Lee Anderson

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A science fiction series worth reading | Bookends

Did you ever sit down with a book intending to read just a few pages and end up…

Representatives of the South Kitsap High School marching band accept a $6,500 donation from the Rotary Club of South Kitsap at the organization’s Aug. 29 meeting. Photo: Rotary Club of South Kitsap photo

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South Kitsap Rotary donates $6,500 to SKHS marching band

PORT ORCHARD — The Rotary Club of South Kitsap has donated $6,500 to the South Kitsap High School…