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Armed Forces Day Parade set in tradition | ARMED FORCES DAY

Anyone who lives in or near Bremerton knows that it’s a Navy town. And they come out in…

Stephen Talkington and Burke Waldron have been friends since Waldron’s Honor Flight in 2014.

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Burke Waldron: Once a sailor, always a sailor | ARMED FORCES DAY

Anyone who has attended Bremerton’s Armed Forces Day parades in the past knows Burke Waldron. He’s the “aging”…

A drill team member in a previous parade.

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Making it all happen on time and in order | ARMED FORCES DAY

Just how do you get 100-plus floats, bands, horse patrols, military ensembles and various princesses to line up…

Students at West Sound Technical Skills Center place one of the beams on the replica of the 9-11 Memorial that stands in Evergreen Park in Bremerton.

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Students work to create monument replica | ARMED FORCES DAY

There will be a special float in this year’s Armed Forces Day Parade. And many of those at…

Students in a previous parade wave the U.S. flag from their school bus. Posting the U.S. flag during parades is an acceptable use of the flag.

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Know how to honor the United States flag | ARMED FORCES DAY

The Flag Code, which formalizes and unifies the traditional ways in which respect is given to the U.S.…

Richard Tizzano

Lifestyles

‘Elder Orphans’ represent a growing number here | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

They are called “Elder Orphans” and they represent a growing number of Americans who are coming into their…

Joining a cooking class and enjoying a meal together with the other students is one way to meet new friends. Others include hiking groups and book clubs.

Lifestyles

Options for making new friends when you’re over 55 | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

It’s not that easy to reach out and make friends when you’re older, but there are plenty of…

Former sportscaster Tony Ventrella will speak about happiness.

Life

Welcome to the 25th Older Americans Conference | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

Keynote speaker Tony Ventrella will tell some stories — and talk about staying happy as you grow older.

Karen Kline jokes with Rob McDowell

Life

Kitsap Physical Therapy helps cardiac patients recover | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

Jerry Mecham and Karen Kline are shining examples of how cardiac conditioning can help heart attack survivors regain…

Carrie Mulcahy

Life

Martha & Mary AT HOME offers geriatric care management | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

Charlie was an 84-year-old veteran who lived in Kitsap County. He had moved away, but came home to…

Kitsap long-term care advisory council serves many | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

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Kitsap long-term care advisory council serves many | THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

They’re helping seniors get their needs met. They serve as advisers. But they’ve all encountered their own unique…

Deb Fenwick sits with magical playhouse builder Chris Axling on the steps of a custom-made garden shed that Axling built.

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From ‘dragon houses’ to ‘she sheds’: Chris Axling builds on a dream

Inside Chris Axling, there’s an overgrown kid just waiting to get out. And he’s got the treehouses, playhouses…

Rick Gillatt and Greg Jensen celebrate the discovery of Bainbridge’s many hidden creatures during last year’s BioBlitz.

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Citizen scientists unite for Bainbridge BioBlitz

Do you like animals, plants and fungi? There’s something coming up that will knock your scientific socks off.