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The Chef's Favorites

Chef Maynard “JJ” Meland

Maynard’s is like the treasured $25 bottle of wine you occasionally find that drinks like a $65-plus Grand Cru. Based on the restaurant’s food quality, cocktail offerings, service and setting, its prices are punching above its weight. An adventurous project, Maynard’s opened as … read more

Remodel Bid
Design|Build

How to Make Your Project Appeal to a Remodel Contractor

As a professional, certified builder specializing in residential remodel, I am engaged by hundreds of potential clients each year. Because of such huge demand and a shortage of qualified remodelers, contractors must be very tactical about what jobs they pursue. There’s just not … read more

Rock Steady Boxing

Fight Back Against Parkinson’s with Rock Steady Boxing

It’s 3 p.m. on a Thursday and upstairs at Gig Harbor’s Tom Taylor YMCA, a group of about 23 men and women are gathering, pulling up chairs to face mirrors, laughing and checking in on each other while the music of Fleetwood Mac … read more

Design Trends 2024
Design|Build

Design Trends in 2024

Advice from West Sound Design Experts

Every year, we gather our panel of design experts to discuss some of the hottest design trends. In 2024, expect to see natural-looking finishes, natural materials like wood, and more recycled and upcycled choices for the environmentally conscious. Comfort is the key for … read more

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CPR Tips

Understanding the Two Steps of Hands-Only CPR

Every year, 350,000 people die from cardiac arrest in the United States. However, hands-on emergency intervention like cardiopulmonary resuscitation — or CPR — from a bystander can make the difference between life and death in sudden cardiac arrest emergencies. In fact, immediate CPR … read more

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health savings

How to Make the Most of Your Health Savings Account

It’s that time of year again: You feel the tickle in the back of your throat, think you’re coming down with something, and visit the local urgent care. They ask for a copay, and you pay it. But have you given any thought … read more

A Timeless Dream of Home
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A Timeless Dream of Home

This home grew from humble beginnings. The lady of the manor says her husband is a man of vision who has infinite energy from his excitement about life. They began their marriage in a tiny, 750-square-foot home in Puyallup, with the garage serving … read more

Collective Visions Gallery

Collective Visions Gallery — Hosting the 17th Annual Juried Show

The Collective Visions Gallery in Bremerton will host its 17th Annual Juried Show starting Jan. 13. This is one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most prestigious shows, featuring artists from across Washington state. Greg Robinson, chief curator of the Bainbridge Island Art … read more

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resolutions

How to Ensure Success for Your New Year’s Resolutions

Three-quarters of Americans were planning to enjoy the end of the year and not worry about their diet — up from just half last year — according to a new survey. Results of a recently released survey by Herbalife, a global health and … read more

Pony Up Rescue for Equines
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