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    Kelle Kitchel-cooper

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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    JOSHUA JOHNSON

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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    SARAH JOHNSON

    BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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  • People dressed in Viking costumes parading on a street during the Vikingfest festival in Poulsbo with onlookers sitting and standing, some taking photos, under umbrellas in rainy weather.

    Travel Guide: Poulsbo

    WA STATE TOURISM
    Velkommen til Poulsbo! This welcome greets visitors to Poulsbo, a historic town proud of its Nordic heritage…

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  • Close-up of a carved wooden totem pole with colorful paint, featuring a face with prominent eyes, nose, and mouth, set against a blurred outdoor waterfront scene with a bridge and blue sky on the Port orchard waterfront.

    Military + Maritime history

    MARITIME WASHINGTON
    Bremerton and Port Orchard sit across from each other on the Sinclair Inlet, a shallow bay…

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  • Two men are signing and holding soccer jerseys outdoors, with trees and a street sign in the background. One man is wearing a white shirt with a purple and yellow scarf, and the other is in a bright green shirt with sunglasses.

    Summer 2026 playbook

    KITSAP ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
    As the FIFA World Cup 2026™ prepares to unfold in Seattle, Kitsap County is set to…

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  • A city sign for Bremerton surrounded by blooming pink and white cherry blossom trees and dark green pine trees in the background.

    Travel Guide: Bremerton

    WA STATE TOURISM
    An active shipyard since the turn of the 19th century, Bremerton eventually became a key naval city…

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  • A man with dark hair in a patterned short sleeve shirt holding a glass of beer at a self-serve beer tap station at The Sip in Poulsbo.

    The Sip : Poulsbo

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    What makes The Sip so innovative is its self-serve, pay-by-the-ounce tap system…

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  • A child standing on a sidewalk next to a railing by the water, looking through a telescope mounted on the railing, with a view of a lake, trees, and buildings in the background under a partly cloudy sky on the Port Orchard waterfront.

    Port Orchard's waterfront

    SCENIC WA
    Miles of shoreline with dozens of unique local shops & brands – Port Orchard is a welcoming…

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  • A black and brown dog with pointed ears sitting on a green metal bench outside.

    Tails & Trails

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    The Kitsap Peninsula is an especially pet-friendly place to visit and explore…

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  • Olalla Bay Market and Landing with outdoor seating, signage listing craft beer, wine, espresso, ice cream, pizza, pretzels, sandwiches, and groceries, surrounded by trees under a cloudy sky.

    Exploration Meets Adoration

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    With hundreds of miles of shoreline and countless opportunities for adventure, the Kitsap Peninsula…

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  • Person wearing a yellow life jacket paddling a worn, rusty green boat on a calm river with a forested shoreline and houses in the background, under a sunny sky on the Kitsap Peninsula.

    Kitsap's Water Trails

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    Perhaps the most defining feature of the Kitsap Peninsula is the 371 glorious miles of shoreline…

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  • A group of people dressed in Norse and Viking costumes participating in a parade or festival, with a float decorated as a Viking ship labeled "Sons of Norway" and a banner reading "Poulsbovings" in the background. The main person in the foreground is smiling and holding a staff.

    Viking Fest Spotlight

    SEATTLE MET
    Break out the horn helmets for this salute to Scandinavia. A parade through the middle of…

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  • Mayor Greg Wheeler, Commissioner Katie Walters and Mayor Rob Putaansuu standing outdoors by the waterfront, holding a yellow and black soccer ball, with gray skies and water in the background, all wearing purple and yellow scarves.

    Championing the fan zone

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    As the 2026 FIFA World Cup gears up to bring six matches to Seattle’s Lumen Field, the excitement…

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  • Group of people celebrating a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Quincy Square outdoors on a sunny day. They are smiling, clapping, and raising their hands in victory. Some are holding a long orange ribbon.

    Quincy Square Grand Opening

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    Quincy Square is Bremerton’s newest public “heart” — a once-silent block on Fourth Street…

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  • Two children, a boy and a girl, walking hand in hand on a forest trail surrounded by dense green trees and plants.

    Meet 'Love Kitsap'

    WEST SOUND MAGAZINE
    “Love Kitsap” is raising the bar for tourism in Kitsap County…

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