When the global pandemic abruptly docked Sam Spiva's decade-long career as a cruise industry corporate chef, he turned crisis into opportunity by tapping into his most treasured culinary secret—the vibrant world of freshly ground spices. What began as a "side hustle" selling homemade spice blends has flourished into Spiva Cooking, a thriving Bremerton-based business that's bringing restaurant-quality flavors to home kitchens across Kitsap County through 35 distinct, preservative-free spice blends that showcase Spiva's globe-spanning culinary expertise.
Author: Quinn Propst (Quinn Propst)
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Lotta’s Laundry Takes the Load Off Bainbridge Island
Your laundry’s worst nightmare has arrived on Bainbridge Island. Lotta’s Laundry, a laundry pickup and delivery service on the island, may be your laundry’s worst nightmare but she’s also your weekend’s best friend.
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Filter Girls Leads the Charge for Women in HVAC
Guy Littlefield started his HVAC company Filter Girls to empower his daughters in a field traditionally dominated by men.Â
He chose the name Filter Girls to highlight and support women at work.
Filter Girls is based out of Silverdale and serves Kitsap County and the surrounding area. They offer a number of services beyond just HVAC, including ventilation, gas fireplace maintenance, kitchen range installs, conversions to propane, outdoor gas lighting and more.
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Meet Kevin and Bittina Sheen, the husband-and-wife team behind Away With Words bookstore and the Poulsbo Film Festival.Â
Their journey together began in high school, where they shared a love for storytelling through film and theater. Years later, the two reconnected and were able to combine their backgrounds—Kevin in performing arts and film, and Bittina in journalism and communications—to create opportunities that bring people together through books, film, and community engagement.
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Olympic College’s $10.5M Healthcare Moonshot
Olympic College is nearing completion of the first phase of its two-phase plan to transform the Poulsbo campus into a regional hub for health sciences. The phased plan will help the college expand its healthcare division to address the critical shortage of medical professionals in Kitsap and surrounding counties.
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From Fitness Struggle to Success Story
BC Fitness Studio in Silverdale offers an alternative to traditional gyms. For gym owner and founder, Brett Clark, his top priority is that his clients feel comfortable and safe. The private strength training and coaching facility is designed to protect the privacy of clients. Sessions are by appointment only, the outside facing windows are tinted and the outside door stays locked during sessions to prevent onlookers.
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Meet Alanna Imbach, Vibe Coworks founder and Executive Director of Matchstick Lab
Imbach is a community builder, entrepreneur and advocate for innovation in Kitsap County. Her background in international development, including work with the UN Refugee Agency and WaterAid, gives her a global perspective on collaboration, resilience, and impact.
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From Scandal to Social Change
How One CEO Turned a Chocolate Company’s Crisis into a Mission for Industry Reform Photos courtesy of Crabtree Brands By QUINN PROPSTWard Media Staff Reporter When sexual harassment occurs in the workplace, companies often work to keep it quiet to protect their image and bottom line. But when Peter Crabtree learned of sexual harassment in his...