Syrah is playing a key role in Northwest red blends | Northwest Wines

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Syrah is playing a key role in Northwest red blends | Northwest Wines

After Australia flooded the U.S. market with inexpensive and uninteresting Shiraz, Syrah has been a tough sell with…

“Nocturnal” written by Mark Allen, is a story set in present-day San Diego, where a “drug war rages” on both sides of the border. An undercover policeman has infiltrated the cartel and is marked for death. But a vampire saves the young cop’s life and “protects him as they take down the cartel and discover who sold him out.” (Mark Allen / Contributed)

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AARP says reading is good for your health | Bookends

In a recent issue of the AARP Bulletin, they listed 50 great ways to live longer. This was…

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kitsap County

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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Kitsap County

poulsbo — It’s that time of year again — get out your green and prepare for a fun-filled…

Before you interact with a dog you don’t know, it’s important to ask the owner’s permission. (DarrylAnn Girardin / Contributed)

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Getting ready for spring with your pet | Pets & People

Spring is upon us! With the rising temperatures and nicer weather, many dogs and their families begin venturing…

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Betty Louise Beal | Passages

Betty Louise Beal died March 14 in Gig Harbor after a short illness.

April Shelton works on a simple pyrographic image on a rolling pin.                                Terryl Asla/Ktsap News Group

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Drawing with fire

PORT ORCHARD — When you’re a Cub Scout, it’s called “wood burning.” When you’re an artist spending dozens,…

The boathouse at the end of C Dock at the Port of Brownsville sports a colorful mural by local artist Cayla Raymaker.                                Terryl Asla/Kitsap News Group

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Brownsville’s ‘Cannery Row’ retains its eccentric charms

BROWNSVILLE—Cannery Row has been gentrified, but you can still find touches of art and character if you look…

Exchange students in Kitsap County for the school year, through the Aspect Foundation.                                Photo courtesy of Jodi Moore

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Hosting exchange students provides families opportunities to learn more about other cultures

PORT ORCHARD — A first time empty-nester, Jodi Moore turned to her years-long involvement in the Aspect Foundation…

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OC and PSNS & IMF are finalists for outstanding college/corporate partnership award

BREMERTON - Olympic College is a national finalist for the American Association of Community College (AACC) Outstanding College/Corporate…

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Oh, the stories you’ll read | Bremerton Police Department Weekly Update

We will start this week with an example of officers being respectful, helpful and cooperative, even when it…

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Dramatic illusions or basic reality? | Stars Above Kitsap

Planets and signs behave and misbehave - just like we do. The current cosmic snapshot shows two months…

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On meeting Carol Cassella, author of ‘Oxygen’ | BookEnds

When you’re reading a book, or have just finished a book, do you ever wonder what the author…

Red Willow Vineyard in the western end of the Yakima Valley is topped by the iconic chapel that stands as a tribute to the late Monsignor Mulcahy, a cherished friend of vineyard owner Mike Sauer. (Eric Degerman/Great Northwest Wine)

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Northwest Wine: Yakima Valley remains the cradle of Washington wine | Northwest Wines

The Yakima Valley is the heart of the Washington wine industry. It is dripping with history, leading us…

A Jay feather found on a sidewalk in Poulsbo. (Sophie Bonomi / Kitsap Daily News)

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The many facets of dream symbols | Dream Times

Unassuming dream images, feelings or impressions are often dismissed as insignificant in our high-tech world of complexities and…

Red-breasted Nuthatches often hang upside down on suet feeders. Their song has been compared to the sound of a tiny tin bugle. (Carrie Griffis / Contributed)

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Bird Song Memory Hooks | Kitsap Birding

Exuberance bursts into song each spring as yards come alive with courting birds. The songs may sound jumbled…

Despite efforts to restore habitat and clean our waters, wild salmon runs are still struggling and hatchery fish comprise 90 percent of fish caught. (Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission)

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‘We need to do more to clean Puget Sound’ | Kitsap Weekly feature

‘We need to do more to clean Puget Sound’ | Kitsap Weekly feature

Chefs John Delp and Pam Buitenveld work in the Mossback kitchen. (Sophie Bonomi / Kitsap News Group)

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Mossback: A farm-to-table adventure

KINGSTON — For Mossback co-owners Pam Buitenveld, John Delp and Christy Penney, local seasonally-sourced ingredients heaped with a…

Wolfle Elementary music teacher Michael McCurdy assists a fifth-grade student with their music software program Feb. 15. (Jenn Markaryan / Contributed)

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Wolfle music teacher named ‘outstanding educator’

KINGSTON — Wolfle Elementary School music teacher Michael McCurdy remembers his first days as a music teacher.

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A lot of resources available for military spouses | Spouse to Spouse

You are a military spouse and you’ve just arrived at a duty station and are tasked with finding…

Gary Riggins | Passages

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Gary Riggins | Passages

PORT ORCHARD — Gary Riggins of Port Orchard died of a heart attack March 5.