As Kitsap County continues to grow, the systems that support daily life — water, wastewater treatment, and broadband — play an increasingly critical role in economic stability and opportunity. At the center of that work is Kitsap Public Utilities District General Manager Angela Bennink, a lifelong Kitsap resident whose career has focused on expanding access …
Diana Riggins brings a lifetime of entrepreneurial experience and strategic thinking to her role as Business & Economic Development Program Manager for the Suquamish Tribe. A business owner from a young age and a seasoned consultant long before entering public service, Riggins now applies those skills at a scale that reaches far beyond individual enterprises, …
For more than a decade, Caffe Cocina has been a community touchstone in Poulsbo — a place where great coffee, local connection, and entrepreneurial grit intersect. At the center of it all is CEO Eric Mahler, whose unlikely path from banking to specialty coffee has shaped one of Kitsap County’s most recognizable hometown brands.
Peninsula Alliance Builds a Stronger, More Compassionate Community
For women facing cancer in the rural corners of Western Washington, the journey to treatment is often measured not just in miles, but in mounting costs and uncertainty. Since 2003, the Kathleen Sutton Fund has quietly stepped in to bridge that gap, providing critical travel reimbursement to women undergoing cancer treatment in Kitsap, Clallam, Jefferson …
Food insecurity is one of the most pressing issues facing communities across the country—and Kitsap County is no exception. Behind every food bank is a dedicated team working tirelessly to ensure that no one in their community goes hungry.
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