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Aerial shot of Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park. Photo courtesy of Russ McMillan

Timber harvesting at Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park

Work will occur through June

 

Rayonier takes the reins from Pope Resources in Kitsap County

Rayonier takes the reins from Pope Resources in Kitsap County

Rayonier’s acquisition of Pope Resources earlier this month marked the end of the latter’s 167-year history in North Kitsap, but officials said in a conference… Continue reading

 

Conservancy and county team up on local tree planting

Conservancy and county team up on local tree planting

Event is slated for Saturday, Feb. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon; volunteers needed

 

John Kuntz celebrates the completion of the Source to the Sea journey on the coast of Oregon. (Photo courtesy John Kuntz)

After paddling the entirety of the Columbia River, John Kuntz is home

PORT GAMBLE — These days, John Kuntz is back at home, back at his store, back to his everyday life. But he still dreams of… Continue reading

John Kuntz celebrates the completion of the Source to the Sea journey on the coast of Oregon. (Photo courtesy John Kuntz)
John Kuntz at the Grand Coulee Dam. (Photo courtesy of John Kuntz)

Man kayaking entire Columbia River crosses US border

POULSBO — John Kuntz is back in the good ol’ U.S. of A. The Port Gamble man making the Columbia River trek from the “source”… Continue reading

John Kuntz at the Grand Coulee Dam. (Photo courtesy of John Kuntz)
John Kuntz receives postcards, food and mail from friends and followers at selected destinations during his trip. (Photo courtesy John Kuntz)

Man traveling length of Columbia River paddles through wildfire smoke

POULSBO — While much of western Washington was experiencing cleaner air Thursday, albeit with cloudy skies overhead, John Kuntz, the North Kitsap man traveling the… Continue reading

John Kuntz receives postcards, food and mail from friends and followers at selected destinations during his trip. (Photo courtesy John Kuntz)
This poster displays the route John Kuntz will take along the Columbia River. (Photo courtesy John Kuntz)

Local plans 1,250-mile kayak trip

Trek made to inspire children to explore outdoors

This poster displays the route John Kuntz will take along the Columbia River. (Photo courtesy John Kuntz)

Update | Officers pursue allegedly stolen vehicle across Kitsap County

PORT GAMBLE — A truck allegedly stolen Thursday from Bremerton went for a long ride that when the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office apprehended the suspect… Continue reading

Coalition acquires final block of Port Gamble forest land
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Coalition acquires final block of Port Gamble forest land

1,500 acres secured by Kitsap Forest & Bay Project on Dec. 22 for $3.5 million

Coalition acquires final block of Port Gamble forest land
Pete Orbea

Drum roll please … Port Gamble Country Christmas is here | Port Gamble Gazette

We are stocked and ready for perhaps our biggest event of the year, Port Gamble’s annual Country Christmas. Join us for a traditional holiday weekend… Continue reading

Pete Orbea
Port Gamble General Store kicks off the holiday season | Port Gamble Gazette

Port Gamble General Store kicks off the holiday season | Port Gamble Gazette

The goblins and ghouls are being replaced by ornaments and wreaths, the brightly colored leaves will soon be replaced with brightly colored lights. And in… Continue reading

Port Gamble General Store kicks off the holiday season | Port Gamble Gazette
Biketoberfest returns to Port Gamble

Biketoberfest returns to Port Gamble

PORT GAMBLE — Sept. 29 marks the return of Biketoberfest. The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance - West Sound Chapter’s annual celebration of bikes and beer… Continue reading

Biketoberfest returns to Port Gamble
Luke Thurston, KPUD staff member, shows a crowd of people what the water looks like after being treated at the Port Gamble Resource Recovery Facility. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

Port Gamble Resource Recovery Facility a ‘feel-good project that was done for all the right reasons’

PORT GAMBLE — “In 1995, the mill closed in Port Gamble, and it seemed like a simple thing,” Olympic Property Group President Jon Rose said… Continue reading

Luke Thurston, KPUD staff member, shows a crowd of people what the water looks like after being treated at the Port Gamble Resource Recovery Facility. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group
Nellie Thomas

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. And without the help of the Kathleen Sutton Fund,… Continue reading

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

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 in 2016. The help added up to… Continue reading

The late Kathleen Sutton was the inspiration for the fund that bears her name.
Image courtesy of Lisa Horn | An artist’s rendering of the slated second campus of the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, to be constructed in Port Gamble. An artist’s rendering of West Sound Wildlife Shelter’s second campus, to be constructed in Port Gamble. Lisa Horn/Courtesy Image courtesy of Lisa Horn | An artist’s rendering of the slated second campus of the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, to be constructed in Port Gamble. An artist’s rendering of West Sound Wildlife Shelter’s second campus, to be constructed in Port Gamble. Lisa Horn/Courtesy

West Sound Wildlife Shelter expands to second, Port Gamble-based facility

PORT GAMBLE — West Sound Wildlife Shelter will soon migrate from its NE Dolphin Drive location on Bainbridge Island to a new, permanent habitat in… Continue reading

Image courtesy of Lisa Horn | An artist’s rendering of the slated second campus of the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, to be constructed in Port Gamble. An artist’s rendering of West Sound Wildlife Shelter’s second campus, to be constructed in Port Gamble. Lisa Horn/Courtesy Image courtesy of Lisa Horn | An artist’s rendering of the slated second campus of the West Sound Wildlife Shelter, to be constructed in Port Gamble. An artist’s rendering of West Sound Wildlife Shelter’s second campus, to be constructed in Port Gamble. Lisa Horn/Courtesy
Changes at the General Store Café | Port Gamble Gazette

Changes at the General Store Café | Port Gamble Gazette

In a recent social media statement, owners of the Port Gamble General Store &Café announced the selling of the Café to Scratch Kitchen (formerly Bella… Continue reading

Changes at the General Store Café | Port Gamble Gazette
The Harry Potter birthday bash will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 30 at Mrs. Muir’s House, 32199 N. Rainier Ave., Port Gamble (Sophie Bonomi/Kitsap News Group)

Muggles invited to Harry Potter’s birthday bash July 30

“A little nonsense now and then is relished by the wisest man”

The Harry Potter birthday bash will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 30 at Mrs. Muir’s House, 32199 N. Rainier Ave., Port Gamble (Sophie Bonomi/Kitsap News Group)
The Port Gamble S’Klallam canoe family travels from Point Julia to the former site of the Port Gamble mill, June 8. (Sophie Bonomi/Kitsap News Group)

Celebrating the healing of hearts and the bay

Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe, Pope Resources celebrate the cleanup of the bay

The Port Gamble S’Klallam canoe family travels from Point Julia to the former site of the Port Gamble mill, June 8. (Sophie Bonomi/Kitsap News Group)
Dr. Andrew Swanson believes all sports will eventually move to incorporating the Gaitlink method in their sports medicine programs. (Dr. Andrew Swanson / Contributed)

Dr. Swanson and the ‘Gaitlink’ method in Port Gamble | Gamble Gazette

I recently sat down with Dr. Andrew Swanson of Gaitlink Chiropractic, 32279 Rainier Ave. in Port Gamble, to learn about his different approach to chiropractic… Continue reading

Dr. Andrew Swanson believes all sports will eventually move to incorporating the Gaitlink method in their sports medicine programs. (Dr. Andrew Swanson / Contributed)