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Marine Science Center exhibit delves into unseen sea

POULSBO — Amidst the whales, seals and jellyfish that are most recognized in Puget Sound, are the smaller,…

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Clock repair/gift shop opens in downtown Port Orchard

To downtown Port Orchard’s eclectic mix of unique shops and eateries, you can now add Melinda’s. Melinda’s is…

Bainbridge Performing Arts shows 'Man of La Mancha' from May 7-23.

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Dreams and realities meet in ‘Man of La Mancha’

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Peter Spencer hosts Songwriters' Conversations with Ali Marcus at the Jewel Box Theatre in Poulsbo.

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What’s Going On | May 7-13

JEWEL BOX THEATRE Presents: Songwriter’s Conversation will feature Ali Marcus on May 7th at 8pm. Part open mic,…

The first NW Outdoor Adventure Sports Festival happens this weekend

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Port Gamble hosts sports expo

Kayaking, mountain biking and standup paddleboarding will be featured at the first ever NW Adventure Sports Expo and…

The Makepeace Brothers play The Admiral Theatre's The Source in downtown Bremerton Wednesday

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The Makepeace Brothers carry a folk-pop tune and a message to Bremerton

Three-piece folk-pop band The Makepeace Brothers delivers political awareness and feel-good encouragement to the sounds of contagious melodies.…

Planning your yard and garden like a work of art takes time.

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From the Ground Up | The ideal garden: Plan it, then plant it

Superstition: A woman who drinks salvia flowers simmered in wine or eats a bee will never conceive. Making…

Big Wheel Stunt Show rocks The Chuck in Kitsap this weekend.

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Big Wheel Stunt Show, Elvis tribute and more rock this weekend

Female-fronted pop-punk Elvis tribute band The Kings brings the sounds of Graceland to Bremerton’s Charleston this weekend. The…

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Volunteers, donations needed for Kingston Fourth of July

The Kingston Fourth of July celebration is only spectacular with a spectacular effort behind it. Planning for the…

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Help prevent head injuries | NKF&R | May

National Safe Kids Week is April 25 through May 3. This year, the focus is on prevention of…

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Rotary Club swinging hammers and clubs

KINGSTON —At 100 years old, the Kingston Cooperative Preschool schoolhouse can be forgiven some flaws. This spring, Rotary…

Olympic College students walk between classes during their passing period Wednesday morning. School officials say they are building an outdoor loudspeaker system to improve emergency communication.

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Olympic College lockdown creates teachable moment

The former Olympic College student, described as “very abusive,” told the student loan company over the phone that…

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Olympic College lockdown creates teachable moment

The former Olympic College student, described as “very abusive,” told the student loan company over the phone that…

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Support sought to re-open Lange’s Ranch Park

Lange's Ranch Park, Keyport

Sacks Feed and Garden owner Dave Hildebrand checks on some plants in the store’s greenhouse.

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Kingston feed store could stay open as co-op

Sacks Feed and Garden, Kingston

The Skinny Charles Band

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In Music | Local venues rock to diverse sounds this weekend

A diverse amalgam of Northwest musicians descend upon Kitsap this weekend, offering a grand interjection to the standard…

Renowned Chirgilchin throat-singers come to Tuva from Bainbridge for a performance of traditional songs sung in overtone.

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Tuvan throat-singers come to Bainbridge

The print medium is a hard place to convey something that, by all accounts, must be heard to…

Hollywood's Henry Winkler comes to Bainbridge Sunday

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Actor, author Henry Winkler: ‘There is greatness in every child’

Fifth-grader Hank Zipzer is a funny and resourceful guy. He’s also dyslexic. Zip’s co-creator, Henry Winkler, is all…

Bainbridge Island's Suzanne Selfors debuts her new kids book

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In books | Bainbridge author Suzanne Selfors on the scent of a good tale

Suzanne Selfors is not about to write a sad dog story. In fact, she’s adamantly against them, down…

Western Washington Center for the Arts debuts 'Guys and Dolls' in Port Orchard April 30.

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‘Guys and Dolls’ in Port Orchard takes a gamble on romance

Few stage musicals come more classic than “Guys and Dolls,” a gambler’s romance set in Damon Runyon’s colorful…