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Welcome to North Kitsap!
The advertising departments at the Bainbridge Island Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, Port Orchard Independent and Kingston Community News are proud to present our readers’ choices for the best services, eateries and shops that work to make life here special.
Thanks to the readers who participated and congratulations to all the winners and finalists. But the fun isn’t over yet! Soon all the winners will face off with other winners throughout Kitsap County in our Kitsap Best of the Best contest.
The winners from each category from Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap, Central Kitsap and South Kitsap will soon go head-to-head in the Kitsap Best of the Best Awards.



General Manager: Pili Linares
Sales Manager: Harmony Liebert
Advertising: Brenda Jorgens, Priscilla Wakefield, Patrick Wright, Christopher Ali and Lara Stanton
Special Sections Editor: Kathy Cruz
Special Sections Designer: Han Bui

Photo by Nancy Treder
2024 BEST COMMUNITY
ANNUAL FESTIVALS/EVENTS
Kingston 4th of July
-FINALIST-
Viking Fest
Poulsbo Pride
PNW Holiday Market at Kiana Lodge
BUS/VAN DRIVER
Mr. Karl, NKSD
-FINALISTAngie Brann
Kimberly Jones
Paul Goodwin Kitsap Transit
COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER
Katie Stuart
-FINALIST-
Kim Francisco
Dana Goodfellow
Heather McLain
EARTH FRIENDLY BUSINESS/ORG
Port Gamble S’Klallam
Tribe Natural Resources
-FINALISTGrounds for Change
Coast Do It Best Hardware Iggy’s

EMPLOYER
Town & Country
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Sourdough Willy’s Peninsula Community Health Services
FIREFIGHTER
Michelle Laboda
-FINALISTTucker Burns Trevor Holmberg Sequoia Jones


OUTDOOR CONCERT
Suquamish Clearwater Casino
Resort
-FINALISTConcerts on the Cove - Kingston Kingston Pirate Festival
Joel Gibson Jr. Tailgate Tour 2024
PERFORMING ARTS
Port Gamble Theater
-FINALIST-
Kitsap Children’s Musical Theater
Jewel Box Theatre
InMotion Performing Arts Center
POLICE OFFICER
Olsen Suquamish
-FINALIST-
Brandon Myers
Aaron Logdahl Deputy Alex Breitmayer
LOCAL PODCAST
Jenny on the Spot
-FINALISTKingston Cast! Chit & Chat Shrimp Tank
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
Fishline
-FINALISTCoffee Oasis
Toni’s Ponies
Poulsbo Pride
RIDE SHARE/TAXI DRIVER
Kingston Taxi
STORE PET
Frankie the Lightning Bolt Dog — Lucky Star Consignment Clothing
-FINALISTBonnie and Kaz at Cellar Cat Felix the Cat - Hudson Auto Center
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Terry Duncan
-FINALISTAllison Lynch Michael McCurdy Jamye Lyons
YOUTH VOLUNTEER Cecelia Sanchez
-FINALISTKatie Stuart Gillian Morrison
Tegan Stanford
Port Gamble Theater, winner of Best Performing Arts
ART STUDIO
Black Barn Fine Art
Studio
-FINALISTStinging Nettle Studios Verksted Gallery JC Squared
BEACH
Point No Point
-FINALISTFoulweather Bluff Old Man
CONFERENCE SPACES
Suquamish Clearwater Casino
-FINALISTVibe Coworks
COWORKING
Vibe Coworks
-FINALISTTown & Country
EQUESTRIAN SERVICES
Toni’s Ponies
FARM OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Fat Turnip Farm Eglon
-FINALISTToni’s Ponies Scandia Farm Petal and Pitchfork Farm
GOLF COURSE
White Horse Golf Course
-FINALISTFredericksen Wilderness Park Disc Golf
HIKING TRAIL
Port Gamble Trails
-FINALISTNorth Kitsap Heritage Whitehorse

BEST places 2024
HOTEL/INN/RESORT
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
-FINALISTHotel Scandi The Point
KARAOKE
The Kingston Ale House
-FINALISTSlippery Pig Bushel and Barrel
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
-FINALISTSlippery Pig Brewing Downpour Brewing Point Casino
MUSEUM
Suquamish Museum
-FINALISTSea Discovery Center Poulsbo Historical Society

PARK/PLAYGROUND
Village Green
-FINALISTRaub Park The Suquamish Park
TOURIST ATTRACTION
Historic Downtown Poulsbo
-FINALISTPoulsbo Waterfront Point No Point Indianola Dock
WEDDING VENUE
Kiana Lodge
-FINALISTPort Gamble Weddings & Events The Kingston House Red Cedar Farm






Photos courtesy of Vibe Coworks / Erinn Hale
2024 BEST food & drink
ASIAN CUISINE
Kachai Thai Kitchen
-FINALISTPho T&N
Blossom Joyluck
BAKERY
Sluys Bakery
-FINALIST-
Borrowed Kitchen Bakery
Lone Star Donut
Sweet Life Cakery
BAR
The Kingston Ale House
-FINALIST-
The Slippery Pig
The Loft
Brass Kraken
BBQ
The Smoked Asian
-FINALIST-
Grub Hut
Slippery Pig
Double D’s BBQ and Smokery
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
The Green Light Diner
-FINALIST-
Junction Diner
d’Vine Bistro
Beach Glass Cafe, Suquamish Clearwater
Casino Resort
BREWERY/DISTELLERY
Hood Canal Brewery
-FINALIST-
Western Red Brewing
Downpour Brewing
Valholl Brewing
Rainy Daze Brewing
CARRY-OUT Grub Hut
-FINALISTKachai
The Saucy Sailor Argensol
CHOWDER/SOUP Pho T&N
-FINALIST-
The Kingston Alehouse JJ’s Fish House
The Salty Bird Café
CIDERY
Bushel & Barrel
COFFEE/ESPRESSO/TEA Cafe Cocina
-FINALISTThe Cup & Muffn
Latte on Your Way
Over the Moon Coffee Roasters
FRIES
Grub Hut
-FINALIST-
The Kingston Ale House Sully’s The Filling Station
GLUTEN FREE/DAIRY FREE
The Kingston Ale House
-FINALISTSaucy Sailor Argensol Oxalis
HAMBURGER Grub Hut
-FINALISTJuicy J’s
The Kingston Ale House JJ’s Fishhouse
HAPPY HOUR
The Kingston Ale House
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DESSERT Butcher & Baker
-FINALISTBorrowed Kitchen Bakery Sweet Life Cakery
The Kingston Ale House
-FINALISTThe Point Casino Sogno di Vino Crabtree HOME RENOVATION
FISH & CHIPS
JJ’s Fish House



-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House The Loft Sully’s Bistro
FOOD TRUCK
Smoked Asian
-FINALISTIggy’s Barbacoa Sauced
Robbins ITALIAN CUISINE Sogno di Vino
-FINALISTBurrata Bistro
Sourdough Willy’s Dalla Baia
MEXICAN CUISINE Taqueria Los Cazadores
-FINALISTIsla Bonita
Carbon Mexican Steakhouse, Kingston Casa Luna
OUTDOOR DINING
The Loft
-FINALIST-
The Kingston Ale House
JJ’s Fish House
Sogno di Vino
PIZZA
Sourdough Willy’s
-FINALIST-
Poulsbo Woodfred Pizza
Westside Pizza
Town and Country Market Poulsbo
RESTAURANT
Kachai Thai Kitchen
-FINALIST-
The Kingston Ale House Sono di Vino Argensol
BEST food & drink 2024
ROMANTIC DINNER
Molly Ward Gardens
-FINALISTSono di Vino
The Kingston Ale House
Kachai Thai Kitchen
SEAFOOD
JJ’s Fish House
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House The Loft Kachai Thai Kitchen
STEAK
Suquamish Clearwater
Casino Resort
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Crabtree Kitchen Sully’s Bistro & Bar
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
Juicy J’s
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Argensol
The Saucy Sailor
WINERY/VINEYARD
-FINALISTState 42
Hard Hat Winery
Telve di Sopra WINGS
-FINALISTWingstop
The Kingston Ale House JJ’s Fish House















2024 BEST health & fitness
ACUPUNCTURIST
Acupuncture & Wellness
-FINALIST-
Fujii Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
ASSISTED LIVING
Martha & Mary
-FINALIST-
Village Green Retirement Community Liberty Shores
AUDIOLOGIST
Peninsula Hearing
-FINALIST-
Hearing Advantage
CHIROPRACTOR
Looking Glass Chiropractic
-FINALIST-
Liberty Bay Chiropractic Brandi Morgan Wunderful Health
Cassidy McCrea
DENTIST
Poulsbo Modern Dentistry
-FINALIST-
Poulsbo Kids & Family
Village Dental
Kitsap Dental
DOCTOR/MD GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Dr. Chris Adrig
-FINALIST-
Dr. Mendelsohn
Dr. Rachel Robertson
Dr. Zacharay Kane
EYE CARE
Pacifc Eyecare — Poulsbo
-FINALIST-
Poulsbo Eye Care
Dr. James Lin
Dr. Tonder
FITNESS CENTER
The Yard — Kingston
-FINALIST-
Find Fitness Coaching
Kitsap CrossFit
Poulsbo Athletic
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
True North Birth Center
-FINALIST-
Liberty Bay Chiropractic
Peninsula Community Health Services
HOME CAREGIVER
True North Birth Center
-FINALIST-
Comfort Keepers #438
Visiting Angels
LIFE COACH
Cheye Brown
-FINALISTIan Landstine
Beth Wolfe
Kristal Thomas - Unveiled
MARTIAL ARTS
Street Sports Poulsbo
-FINALIST-
Kitsap Martial Arts & Kickboxing
MASSAGE THERAPIST/PRACTICE
Angeline Spa, Suquamish Clearwater
Casino Resort
-FINALISTBliss Day Spa
Sage Micro Spa
Butterfy Body Works
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES
Selah Counseling
-FINALIST-
Poulsbo Therapy & Wellness
Dr. Judith Whitfeld
Peninsula Community Health
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
Peninsula Community Health Services
-FINALISTSayre Limburg
Element 7 Wellness
NURSE/MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Ashley Jones MSM, LM, CPM
-FINALIST-
Janet Taylor of Multicare, Poulsbo
Isabelle Sinaga
Bobby Lynn
NUTRITIONIST
Peninsula Community Health Services
-FINALIST-
Brett Clark
Wellspring - Lesli Dullum-Tutterow
ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Jeff Lingenbrink, JohnsonLink Orthodontics
-FINALIST-
Dr. Okinami
Dr. Jerold Johnson, JohnsonLink Orthodontics
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Wendy Hawley
-FINALIST-
Peninsula Community Health Services
SPA
Angeline Clearwater Spa
-FINALISTBliss Day Spa
Esthétique
BonCheveux
THERAPY-PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL
Kitsap Physical Therapy
-FINALIST-
Zinn Wade Physical Therapy
Richard McDowell PT Stanford Wellness and Physical Therapy
TRAINER-SPORTS/PHYSICAL
Patti Ray
-FINALISTCheye Brown
Mike Stadshaug
RAWW Athletics
YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
Kitsap Hot Yoga
-FINALISTStreet Sports Poulsbo
Poulsbo Parks and Recreation
Olympic Pilates
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2024 BEST services — home
CARPET CLEANING
Carpet Recovery
-FINALISTStanley Steamer
CLEANING SERVICE
Bryana Ritualo
-FINALISTServpro of Kitsap County Cornerstone Cleaning Simply House Cleaning
CONTRACTOR
Sterling Smith Flooring
-FINALIST-
Boxer Construction NW Integrity Roofng & Construction Emerald Installation
FLOORING
Sterling Smith Flooring
-FINALISTEmerald Installation Integrity Roofng & Construction Moore Construction LLC
HANDYMAN (PROFESSIONAL)
Greg, Kitsap Handyman
-FINALISTDave Robbins Moore Construction LLC Meis and Sons LLC
HEATING & COOLING
Air Flo Heating Co.
-FINALISTBrooks Comfort Zone Heritage
HOME INSPECTOR Mitch Sudy
-FINALISTJose Tech Mold Inspections Bryan Woods Cornerstone Inspections
HOME RENOVATION
Emerald Group Design Build
-FINALISTBoxer Construction NW Integrity Roofng & Construction Moore Construction LLC
HOUSE PAINTER
Lyons Painting & Design
-FINALIST-

LANDSCAPING




Hill Moving
-FINALISTSuseyi Po Moving
PEST CONTROL
Critter Ridders
-FINALISTSound Pest Sunrise Pest Control
PLUMBER Swift
Plumbing & Heating Inc.
-FINALISTWagner Mountain View Plumbing West Sound Plumbing
ROOFING COMPANY Integrity
Roofng & Construction
-FINALIST-
Cloise and Mike Construction Tim Ryan Construction
Retroft Construction LLC
Reliable Storage
-FINALISTCoppertop Storage Poulsbo Hill Moving and Storage NW Poulsbo Mini Storage
TOPSOIL OR GRAVEL
Vern’s Topsoil
-FINALISTKitsap Topsoil Indigo Topsoil PMECC
WINDOWS Dahl Glass
-FINALISTIntegrity Roofng and Construction Moore Construction LLC Hood Canal Exterior Services








Dr Taylor J. Knight
Megan Nightingale
2024 BEST services — professional
ACCOUNTANT
Waterfront CPA
-FINALISTMartin Blevins Davis Financial
Shawna Mayadag
ARCHITECT
Jay Volz, Bluefoot Architecture & Design
AUTO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Liberty Bay Auto
-FINALISTHudson Auto Center
AUTO DETAILING
Liberty Bay Auto
-FINALISTOCD Detail
AUTO REPAIR
Ken’s Northwest
-FINALIST-
Kitsap Tire & Automotive
Joe’s Automotive Firestone AUTO SALESPERSON
Nick at Hudson Auto Center
-FINALIST-
Chad Bass
Brandon York
Brian Base



AUTO SERVICE ADVISOR
Liberty Bay Auto
-FINALISTRick at Hudson Auto Center
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Kitsap Credit Union
-FINALIST1st Security Bank
Liberty Bank Poulsbo Bank of America
-FINALISTAmbrosia Catering
The Kingston Ale House Isla Bonita, Poulsbo




















FINANCIAL PLANNER
Matt Augspurger — Nepsis
-FINALIST-
Debi Tanner, Edward Jones
INSURANCE AGENT
Stephanie Kirk — JC Madison, Inc.
-FINALIST-
Jacob Augspurger Country Financial
Blue Heron Jewelry
-FINALISTOfshel
Jennifer Humphries
-FINALISTMartin Blevins
Matthew Zacc Overman
CHILD CARE/DAYCARE
LAWYER
Christian Ray
-FINALIST-
Tony Hinson
Matt Lind
John Kenney
LENDER
Evergreen Home Loans
-FINALIST-
Dawn Hunter
Ashlee Cameron - Lake Cameron TeamFairway Mortgage
Beth Moore Summit Lending
MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Beth Moore Summit Lending
-FINALIST-
Evergreen Home Loans - Stasie
Dawn Hunter with Summit Lending
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
Full Circle Photograph
-FINALIST-
Mountain and Maker Films
Eleven Paws Photography
Molly Doughty Photography
PRINTING SERVICES
Kingston Mail and Print
-FINALIST-
IndiPrints Screen Printing & Design
Blue Sky Printing
Sound Repro Graphics - Poulsbo
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
REally Property Management
-FINALIST-
Puget Sound Property Management
Shared Dream
Park Shore Property Management
PROPERTY MANAGER
Ivy Payne — Norland Trails
-FINALIST-
Sarah Balduf REally Property Management
Bobbi Neal
Crystal Barlett
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Keller Williams Greater 360
-FINALISTWindermere
John L. Scott North Kitsap
John L. Scott
REAL ESTATE TEAM
Kelsey & Jorge Real Estate Team
-FINALIST-
The Catherine Arlen Team
The Olsen Team
The Royston Team
REALTOR
Jorge Downie, Keller Williams Greater 360
-FINALIST-
Catherine Arlen
Tara Scouten - John L. Scott
Andreina Ramirez
TOWING SERVICE
Liberty Towing
-FINALISTEver’s Towing
VETERINARIAN
Rachel Strohmeyer
-FINALISTPoulsbo Marina Vet
Companion Animal Wellness Center
Willow Tree
2024 BEST shopping
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES/VINTAGE
Rockin Ruby’s Records
-FINALISTRise Vintage Red Plantation
ART GALLERY
Front Street Gallery
-FINALISTCarie Goller Gallery Verkstad
AUTO DEALER - USED
Liberty Bay Auto
-FINALISTHudson Auto Center
BOOKSTORE
Saltwater Bookshop
-FINALISTAway With Words Bookshop Kingston Bookery
CANNABIS BUSINESS
Agate Dreams
-FINALISTHigh Point Cannabis
CLOTHING SHOP
Lucky Star
-FINALISTFlicka Jasper Row

CONSIGNMENT STORE
Lucky Star Consignment Clothing
-FINALISTSecond Season Bella Luna Consignment Boutique
FARM SUPPLIES
Cenex
-FINALISTViking Feed
FLORIST
Town & Country
-FINALISTFlower Box Kathy’s Garden Shop Safeway
FURNITURE
STORE
Red Plantation
-FINALISTAbigails Artful Abode
GIFT STORE
Port Gamble General Store
-FINALISTNordiska Clever Gifts Red Plantation
GROCERY STORE/MARKET
Town & Country Market Poulsbo
-FINALISTPoulsbo Safeway Indianola Country Store
HARDWARE
STORE
Henery’s Hardware
-FINALISTCoast DO It Best Hardware, Poulsbo
HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Poulsbo Tutoring
-FINALISTRise Vintage Jeanné Broxton Matt Makowicz
JEWELRY STORE
Blue Heron Jewelry Company
-FINALISTOfshel
LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET
Poulsbo’s Farmer’s Market
-FINALISTKingston Farmer’s Market Fat Turnip Farm
NURSERY/GARDEN SUPPLIES
Olmsted’s Nursery
-FINALISTValley Nursery Salish Trees Home Depot
PAINT STORE
Sherwin Williams
-FINALISTCoast DO It Best Home Depot Mallory Paint Store
PET SHOP
The NW Dog
-FINALISTCountry Pet Shoppe Naturally 4 Paws PETCO
PHARMACY
Safeway Kingston
-FINALISTSafeway Poulsbo Cascade Pharmacy Rite Aid Poulsbo
Front Street Gallery Winner, Best Art Gallery
RENTALS - EVENTS & EQUIPMENT
Premier Rentals
Kingston -FINALISTNorthern Equipment Rentals
RV DEALER
Hudson RV Center
SHOE STORE
Indigo Plum
-FINALISTPoulsbo Running Lucky Star Beck’s Shoes
SPECIALTY SHOP
Poulsbo Candy Shoppe
-FINALISTNordiska Red Plantation Crimson Cove
SPORTING GOODS
Poulsbo Running
-FINALISTOlympic Outdoor Center
THRIFT STORE
Lucky Star
-FINALISTSecond Seasons Poulsbo Red Plantation Bella Luna Consignment Boutique
WINDOW DISPLAY
Poulsbo Candy Shoppe
-FINALISTNordiska Away With Words Bookshop Lucky Star

BEST shopping 2024


Poulsbo Candy Shoppe Winner of Best Specialty Shop and Best Window Display
Hudson RV Center, winner of Best RV Dealer
Town & Country Market Poulsbo, winner of Best Grocery Market



















