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Hat Factory studio’s loss is felt

As the old dry cleaners building is fixed up, the studio moves on. Garrett Bennett has produced two…

Young entrepeneur Johan Boysen returned home from business school to open a downtown shop inspired by his Scandinavian roots. Paraffine sells Danish candles and other imported items to help islanders enjoy the good life.

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Boysen builds a house of wax

Paraffine on Winslow Way offers an array of candles and related wares. Candles, chocolates and tea. What’s the…

Mary Guterson crafted “We Are All Fine Here” at the library.

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Old flame burns in Guterson’s debut novel

The name is familiar, but the style is distinct in her debut novel. Islander Mary Guterson’s debut novel,…

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Try to find middle ground on protection

One would think that a process based on “science” would yield more readily objective results. But an update…

Obituaries

Michael R. Branyord

Former Poulsbo resident Michael Roy Branyord died Jan. 4 in Las Vegas, Nev. He was 44. He was…

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Michael Darryl Aguilar

Michael Darryl Aguilar, president of the resident council at Messenger House Care Center, died Jan. 4.  He was…

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Giving to get: the new face of fundraising

Community groups, businesses are teaming up to raise money for local causes, projects. When the rain stopped, sales…

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The future of downtown: fresh perspective

Some want hammers, some, designer jeans. Our historically vibrant downtown has thrived on the sheer variety of the…

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Lawsuit loss will cost city

One plaintiff sets the penalty at $100k. The failed defense of an island-wide moratorium on dock and bulkhead…

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Roshell ‘Jim’ Lyda

Roshell “Jim” Lyda of Kingston died Dec. 30, 2004 in Bremerton. He was 67. Lyda was born to…

Architect Dennis Kirkpatrick gives a lift to Bruce McCurdy and John Erickson

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Island sees the prime Meridian

The Knechtel Way project is aimed at buyers seeking luxury. You might call it resort living, without the…

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Galley service still in limbo

Talks resume, but it’s unclear whether ferry kitchens will reopen. After nearly a year without food service on…

Dick Krutch recalls the cradle-to-grave Catholic Church of his youth in “The Perfect Crime

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Author Krutch reveals alter ego

He looks back on life in the Catholic Chuch. Priests chanted mass in Latin, parochial school students –…