Yachtfish Marine, a boat repair facility and marina in Port Orchard, recently received a five-star EnviroStars rating, becoming the only boat-repair yard in Kitsap County that’s certified by the program. The five-star level is the highest available in the program, which is voluntary. read more »

The Bremerton-based Washington Youth Academy marks its one-year anniversary this January, and the facility has already partnered up with many local businesses and organizations to help its cadets be successful both during their enrollment and after.

Part of the National Guard Youth Challenge, the academy is focused on eight core areas read more »

Bainbridge Island citizens can get more than permits and public records when they stop by city hall this summer. They can leave home with some free vegetables. Some tomatoes and chard, perhaps.

The produce that is growing on the city hall grounds, tucked between ornamental shrubs and trees, has been planted by volunteers, and is available to anyone read more »

When Dr. Donna Moore opened her private practice in Bremerton, her specialty — physical medicine and rehabilitation, or physiatry — was so new to the Kitsap area, her first challenge was to educate fellow physicians about what she did and why they should refer patients to her. More than 12 years later, Moore’s practice is thriving, and she has helped numerous patients of all ages to regain their quality of life after being injured or struck by a chronic disease. read more »

Dr. Christina Hardaway followed a family tradition when she pursued a medical career in the U.S. Air Force (and then the Navy). Her mother majored in microbiology in college (as did Hardaway), and her father had served in the Air Force for nearly three decades, including in World War II.

Now a dermatologist at The Doctors Clinic, Hardaway has taken a new step in her career — as a civilian — but continues to be a military spouse.

Hardaway chose dermatology because she saw a difference in her patients’ lives during a dermatology rotation in medical school. read more »

Els Heyne has been living a “green” lifestyle for as long as she can remember. Growing up in Holland, she learned early on the value of recycling and not being wasteful. She was 4 when she learned to ride a bicycle — which in Holland, is a common mode of transportation, even though automobiles are available.

“If you go grocery shopping, you do it on your bike read more »

Bioremediation became a buzz word when the massive oil British Petroleum oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico made headlines. But for one Kitsap company, bioremediation and other environmentally-friendly solutions has become a focus months before.

Infinite Green, launched about eight months ago, distributes and markets a family of eco-friendly cleaning products, geared largely toward industrial use but will also soon make their way into the consumer market. Based on Silverdale, the nascent business is the Northwest distributing venue for manufacturer Clift Industries, which has been in business for more than three decades. read more »

A new high-tech heart and vascular center will open in July at Harrison Medical Center, the culmination of a $14.6 million investment to expand and enhance existing services.

The 10,500-square-foot center, located on the Bremerton campus, will include a cardiac catheterization lab, an electrophysiology lab and 12 care beds, among other features.

The goal of the Heart & Vascular Center is to build the leading cardiovascular program in the state “with advanced technology, progressive new services and highly skilled caregivers,” according to Harrison officials. read more »

The tradition of giving someone a floral arrangement as a gift is nearly as old as civilization itself yet some people may frown at the idea of giving someone a short-lived gift that will be taken apart and tossed away in short order. But one Kitsap team of two sisters who supplies bouquets not only hope their creations are taken apart, they could literally dare customers to devour them.

Two Sister Candy Bouquets (www.twosisterscandybouquets.com), the partnership of sisters Deborah Horn and Sharon Weathers, was launched two years ago in June. read more »