READERS CHOICE AWARDS THE 18 TH ANNUAL
Welcome to North Kitsap!
The advertising departments of the Bainbridge Island Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, North Kitsap Herald, Port Orchard Independent, and Kingston Community News are happy to present the Best of North Kitsap’s services, eateries and shops as chosen by our readers. These are the places that make life here so special. Thank you to all the readers who participated and congratulations to the winners and finalists.
The fun isn’t over yet! Soon all the winners throughout Kitsap County will face-off 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.
Regional Publisher: Eran Kennedy
Advertising: Brenda Jorgens, Priscilla Wakefield and Patrick Wright
Special Sections Editor: Katrina Daroff
Special Sections Designer: Han Bui
Port of Kingston | Photo by Han Bui
Kingston
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Poulsbo
Resting
Heather McLain
Kim Francisco
Lucky Star Consignment Clothing Crabtree Brands
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-FINALISTTucker Burns
Kurt Krech
Alex
Witching Out Loud
-FINALISTKurtis Pitcher NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
-FINALISTPAWS
Young Life Bainbridge/North Kitsap - Jillian Bateman
Poulsbo Pride
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Poulsbo Music on the Bay Kingston Concerts on the Cove PERFORMING
2025 BEST COMMUNITY
BEACH
Point No Point
-FINALISTIndianola
CONFERENCE SPACES
Vibe CoWorks
-FINALISTVillage Green Community Center The Salt
COWORKING
Vibe Coworks
-FINALISTThe Salt Of ce Xpats Bainbridge Island
DANCE STUDIO
In Motion Performing
Arts
-FINALISTNK Danceworks
EQUESTRIAN SERVICES
Blue Heron Equestrian Center
-FINALISTSandamar Farm
Woodside Stable
FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT
Firehouse Theater
-FINALISTSea Discovery Center Pickleball Kingdom
GOLF COURSE
White Horse Golf Course
BEST places 2025
HIKING TRAIL
Port Gamble Trails
-FINALISTNorth Kitsap Heritage Park
HOTEL/INN/RESORT
Clearwater Casino Resort
-FINALISTPort Gamble Guest House Hotel Scandi Fair eld Inn
KARAOKE
The Brass Kraken
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Skål House Pub
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
The Clearwater Casino
-FINALISTCellar Cat Hood Canal Brewery
MARINA
Port of Poulsbo
-FINALISTPort of Kingston MUSEUM
Suquamish Museum
-FINALISTSEA Discovery Center Poulsbo Maritime Museum Port Gamble Historic Museum
PARK/PLAYGROUND
Raab Park
-FINALISTVillage Green
WEDDING VENUE
Port Gamble Pavilion
-FINALISTRed Cedar Farm The Kingston House Heronswood Garden
Port Gamble Pavilion — 2025 Winner, Best Wedding Venue
Point No Point — 2025 Winner, Best Beach | Photos by Katrina Daroff
Point No Point
2025 BEST food & drink
ASIAN CUISINE
Kachai Thai Kitchen
-FINALISTPho T&N
New Leaf Pho
BAKERY
Butcher & Baker
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Borrowed Kitchen
Mama’s Armenian Kitchen ChocMo Cafe
BAR
The Brass Kraken
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Kingston Ale House
Skal House Pub
Crabtree Kitchen & Bar
BBQ
Town & Country Market
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The Kingston Ale House
Asian Fusion
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH
The Green Light Diner
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Borrowed Kitchen Bakery
Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
Envy Bar & Grill
BREWERY/DISTELLERY
Western Red Brewing
-FINALISTRainy Daze
Hood Canal Brewery Valhöll
CARRY-OUT Pho T&N
-FINALISTArgensol The Kingston Ale House
CHOWDER/SOUP
JJ’s Fish House
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Pho T&N Field House
CIDERY Bushel & Barrel Ciderhouse
-FINALISTDownpour
COFFEE/ESPRESSO/TEA
Cafe Cocina
-FINALISTByrdie’s Coffee ChocMo Cafe
FRIES
The Kingston Ale House
-FINALISTArgensol Sully’s Bistro & Bar
GLUTEN FREE/DAIRY FREE ChocMo
-FINALISTOath Pizza
The Kingston Ale House Argensol
HAMBURGER
Grub Hut
-FINALISTCrabtree Kitchen + Bar
The Kingston Ale House
HAPPY HOUR
JJ’s Fish House
Over the Moon Coffee Roasters
DESSERT
Butcher & Baker
-FINALISTPoulsbo Candy Shoppe Argensol Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
FISH & CHIPS
JJ’s Fish House
-FINALISTSully’s Bistro & Bar
The Kingston Ale House Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
FOOD TRUCK
Smoked Asian
-FINALISTBarbacoa Food Truck Oath Pizza
-FINALISTCrabtree Kitchen + Bar Sully’s Bistro & Bar Isla Bonita
HIDDEN GEM
Byrdie’s Coffee
-FINALISTArgensol Crabtree Kitchen & Bar Los Tres Compadres
ITALIAN CUISINE
Sogno di Vino
-FINALISTBurrata Bistro
Dalla Baia
The Kingston Ale House
MEXICAN CUISINE Casa Luna
-FINALISTTaqueria Los Cazadores Los Tres Compadres
Mezcalito’s
BEST food & drink 2025
NEW RESTAURANT
Skål House Pub
-FINALISTNirvana Kingston
OUTDOOR DINING
The Loft
-FINALISTJJ’s Fish House
The Kingston Ale House Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
PIZZA
Sourdough Willy’s
-FINALISTPoulsbo Wood red Pizza
Town & Country Market Poulsbo Westside Pizza
RESTAURANT
Burrata Bistro & Paella Bar
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The Kingston Ale House Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
ROMANTIC DINNER
Sogno di Vino
-FINALISTBurrata Bistro Molly Wards Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
SEAFOOD
JJ’s Fish House
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
STEAK
Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
-FINALISTThe Kingston Ale House Woodpecker Hill Farms
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN
Juicy Jays
-FINALISTArgensol Crabtree Kitchen + Bar The Kingston Ale House
WINERY/VINEYARD
Shared Dream Cellars
-FINALISTState 42 Details Wine Bar Telve di Sopra Vineyard
WINGS
Skal House Pub
-FINALISTBrass Kraken
The Kingston Ale House Envy Bar & Grill
WINNER
“We
Heartfelt
JJ’s Fish House — 2025 Winner, Best Food & Drink
2025 BEST health & fitness
ACUPUNCTURIST
Acupuncture & Wellness Center
-FINALISTGlow-Vibe Healing House-Elisha Weinberg
Bri Loken - Zenith Acupuncture
ASSISTED LIVING
Martha & Mary
-FINALISTLiberty Shores
AUDIOLOGIST
Diane Raszler, Hearing Advantage
-FINALISTPeninsula Hearing
CHIROPRACTOR
Cassidy McCrea — Liberty Bay
Chiropractic
-FINALISTCrystal Folta - Looking Glass Chiropractic
DENTIST
Poulsbo Kids & Family
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Dr. Melissa Ilgen, Apple Tree Cove Dentist Poulsbo Modern Dentistry Sean Couch
DOCTOR/MD GENERAL PRACTITIONER
Paci ca Medicine — Poulsbo
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Dr. Bradley T. Anderson, Poulsbo Doctors Clinic
Teresa Andersen, MD, Sound Family Health
Melanie Underwood, Paci ca Medicine
EYE CARE
Paci c Eyecare — Poulsbo
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20/20 Eye Care Kingston
Dr. Moore, Poulsbo Eye Olympic Family Practice
FITNESS CENTER
Find Fitness
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BC Fitness Studio
The Yard
Street Sports Poulsbo
HOLISTIC WELLNESS
Glow-Vibe Healing House — Elisha Weinberg
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True North Birth Center
Katlyn Keep
HOME CAREGIVER
Comfort Keepers
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True North Birth Center
Carriann Harvey, Comfort Keepers
LIFE COACH
Tish VanRavenhorst — Next Level Teams
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Coach Paul
Street Sports Poulsbo
MARTIAL ARTS
Street Sports Poulsbo
MASSAGE THERAPIST/PRACTICE
Mikah Parkinson, Poulsbo Day Spa
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Kelsi Anderson, Blue Oasis Massage
Cheryl Tjulander, Poulsbo Healing Oasis
Hygge Healing-Chelsea Mitson-Hoyt
Pacifica Medicine — 2025 Winner, Best Doctor/MD General Practitioner | Photo by Han Bui
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES
Selah Counseling, Ashlee
Reese
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Granger Counseling, PLLC Poulsbo Therapy & Wellness
Shannon Talon, Poulsbo Therapy & Wellness
NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
Dr. Sayre Limburg, Natural Medicine
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Dr. Robert Doane, Accupuncture & Wellness
Dr. Matt Baran-Mickle
Dr. Sayre Limburg
NURSE/MEDICAL ASSISTANT
Christina Zamora
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Nikki at Paci ca Medicine
Ashley Joes, Midwife
Katlyn Keep, SALT Hydration & Wellness
NUTRITIONIST
Brett Clark - BC Fitness
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Emily Bell
Tracy Smart
ORTHODONTIST
Dr. Jeff Lingenbrink, JohnsonLink Orthodontics
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Dr. Jerold Johnson, JohnsonLink Orthodontics
PEDIATRICIAN
Dr. Wendy Hawley
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Brad Anderson
Dr. Katie Ellgass at Sound Pediatrics
PERSONAL TRAINER
Patti Ray
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Brett Clark - BC Fitness
Mike Stadshaug Kitsap Cross t
Jené Grandmont
PHYSICAL/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Hayley SiegenthalerBeck, Kitsap Physical Therapy
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Brityn Jowers, Kitsap physical Therapy
Jennifer Briant, Kitsap Physical Therapy
SPA
Elianah Esthetics
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Bon Cheveux Salon & Spa
Velvaere Nordic Spa
YOGA/PILATES STUDIO
Kitsap Hot Yoga
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Street Sports Poulsbo
Kitsap Hot Yoga — 2025 Winner, Best Yoga/Pilates Studio Courtesy of Kitsap Hot Yoga
2025 BEST services — home
CARPET CLEANING
Don’s Carpet Cleaning
-FINALISTStanley Steemer
CLEANING SERVICE
Kelly Yuliet Galileo Velez
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Merry Maids of Poulsbo
Top Hat Cleaning
Carolina Boys Detailing
CONTRACTOR
Integrity Roo ng & Construction
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Gabe Mathis Construction
Moore Construction LLC
Boxer Construction
FLOORING
Moore Construction, LLC
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Boxer Construction Northwest
Kitsap Wood Flooring
HANDYMAN (PROFESSIONAL)
Greg Griesemer, Kitsap Handy Man
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Moore Construction LLC
Visionary Handyman
HEATING & COOLING
Brooks Comfort Zone
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Dana’s AireServ
Eagle Pipe Heating & Air
HOME INSPECTOR
Mitch Sudy
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Jose Tech Mold Inspections
Bryan Woods Cornerstone Inspections
HOME RENOVATION
Emerald Group Design Build
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Boxer Construction NW
Integrity Roo ng & Construction
Moore Construction LLC
HOUSE PAINTER
Lyons Painting & Design
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Boxer Construction NW
Moore Construction LLC
JC Painting and More
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Chelsea Koivu
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Moore Construction, LLC
Bethany Reilly Interior Design
JUNK HAULER
Donate Kitsap/Kitsap
-FINALISTKitsap Junk RJP
LANDSCAPING SERVICE
Moving
Custom View Landscaping
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Juan Care
Moore’s Works
Baer Land Essentials
MOVING SERVICE
United Moving & Storage
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Hill Moving Services
Donate Kitsap/Kitsap Moving
Suseyi Pro Moving Company
PEST CONTROL
Sound Pest Control
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Insight Pest Control Mole Control
PLUMBER
Swift Plumbing & Heating Inc.
-FINALISTKimco
West Sound Plumbing
Ty Swift
Washington Plumbing & Drain
ROOFING COMPANY
Integrity Roo ng & Construction
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Hood Canal Roo ng
Kitsap Roof Pros
Moore Construction, LLC
STORAGE COMPANY
Reliable Storage
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United Moving & Storage
Poulsbo Mini Storage
Coppertop Storage Poulsbo
TOPSOIL OR GRAVEL
Vern’s Organic Topsoil
-FINALISTKitsap Topsoil
Peninsula Topsoil
WINDOW INSTALLATION
Justin Richardson, Evergreen Glass Solutions
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Moore Construction, LLC
Integrity Roo ng & Construction
BARBERSHOP
Revival Salon
-FINALISTTimeless Cuts
Cut It Again Sam
Moons Barber
CHILD CARE/DAYCARE
Clover Brann at Martha & Mary Childcare
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Gateway Learning Center
Suquamish ELC
North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club
HAIR SALON
Bon Cheveux Salon and Spa
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Luxe Hair & Skin Salon
Salon 371
Wild Society
BEST services — personal 2025
NAIL SALON
Avalon
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Polished Nail Boutique Apollo
Bon Cheveux Salon & Spa
PET BOARDING/DAYCARE/SITTING
Poulsbo Pet Club
-FINALISTAuntie No Pets
Alder Creek Pet Lodge Inc.
Run Dog Run
PET GROOMER
Lexi’s Loving Care
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Leslie Brann at Alder Creek Pet Lodge
Poulsbo Pet Club
Aloha Pet Mobile Grooming
PET
TRAINING K9 Revamped
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Poulsbo Pet Club
Auntie No Pets
Holly Overton
TATTOO STUDIO
Thor’s Hammer
-FINALISTLucid
Triple Crown Tattoo
TUTORING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Bright Heart Learning formerly Poulsbo Tutoring
-FINALISTPoulsbo Tutoring
Downtown Poulsbo | Photo by Han Bui
2025 BEST services — professional
ACCOUNTANT
Sara Plumb Business Solutions
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Matt Augspurger - Strong Retirement Solutions
Waterfront CPA
Lee Trunnel
ARCHITECT
Aaron Murphy
-FINALISTElaine Liffgens
AUTO DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT
Liberty Bay Auto
-FINALISTWest Hills Honda
Walmart
AUTO DETAILING
Shine By Design
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Liberty Bay Auto Detailing
Detail Broz LLC
AUTO REPAIR
Joe’s Automotive
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Liberty Bay Auto
Kitsap Tire
AUTO SALESPERSON
Mike Columbus — West Hills
Autoplex
-FINALISTKevin Hogan
Gabrielle Bass
BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
Kitsap Credit Union
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Navy Federal Credit Union
Liberty Bank
Kitsap Bank
CAR WASH
Brown Bear Car Wash Poulsbo
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Kleen Freak
CATERING
Argensol
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Nicki Bruce
The Kingston Ale House
Crabtree Kitchen + Bar
COLLISION/AUTO BODY REPAIR
Auto Body Experts
-FINALISTKingston Collision
DJ
DJ Anna
-FINALISTRobb Simmons
ELECTRICIAN
Koivu Electric
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Moore Electrical Services
Matthews Electric
Donald Moore - Bird Electric
FINANCIAL PLANNER
Matt Augspurger — Strong Retirement Solutions
-FINALISTClint Boxman
Jessica Nino at Edward Jones Poulsbo
Natalie Pace
INSURANCE AGENT
J.C. Madison — Stephanie Rooney
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Joe Del Grosso with Allstate
Country Financial - Jake Augspurger
Stephanie Rooney - J.C. Madison
IT SERVICES
Help Desk Calvary
JEWELER
Blue Heron Jewelry
-FINALISTUnna Jewelry Co.
O shel Jewelry
KJ
DJ Anna, Brass Kraken
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Jenni Humphries, Kingston Ale House
Satonya D. Nix, Skal House Pub
LAWYER
NW Injury Lawyers — Christian Ray
-FINALISTTony Hinson
Isaac Anderson
SMTL Law P.S.
LENDER
Beth Moore — Summit Lending
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Evergreen Home Loans
Lake Cameron Team - Ashlee Cameron Future First Mortgage
MARINE SERVICES
Port of Kingston
-FINALISTEvergreen Prop Bay Marine
MORTGAGE LOAN OFFICER
Beth Moore — Team Moore Loans
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Stasie Pike, Evergreen Home Loans
Ashlee Cameron, The Lake Cameron Team
PHOTOGRAPHER/VIDEOGRAPHER
Naya Vaughan Photography — Poulsbo
-FINALIST-
Leah Thompson - Scandia Studio
Simon Cordova Photographer
Full Circle Photo Company
PRINTING SERVICES
Blue Sky Printing
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Kingston Mail & Print
IndiPrints Screen Printing
UPS Store
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
REally Property Management
-FINALISTWindermere
Renew Property Management
PROPERTY MANAGER
REally Property Management — Sarah Balduf
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Travis Bohling
Crystal Bartlett
Britt Lundvall
REAL ESTATE AGENT
Tara Scouten
-FINALIST-
Kelsey Ramirez - Keller Williams Greater 360
Abbey Childers
Jennifer Moretty
REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Keller Williams Greater 360
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John L. Scott
REally Properties
Windermere
REAL ESTATE TEAM
Kelsey & Jorge Real Estate Team
-FINALISTMoretty Group
The Royston Team at KW Greater 360
REally Properties - The Balduf Group
TOWING SERVICE
Kitsap Towing
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Kitsap Chico Towing
VETERINARIAN
Poulsbo Marina Veterinary Clinic
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Balanced Pet NW - Poulsbo
Rachel Strohmeyer
Humane Society’s Vet
Port of Kingston | Photo by Han Bui
2025 BEST shopping
ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES/VINTAGE
Red Plantation
-FINALISTCats Meow Nordiska Rust & Relic Vintage
ART GALLERY
Front Street Gallery
-FINALISTCarie Goller Gallery Studio 42 Black Barn Fine Art
AUTO DEALER - USED
Liberty Bay Auto
-FINALISTHudson Auto Center
BOOKSTORE
Saltwater Bookshop
-FINALISTLiberty Bay Books Away with Words
CANNABIS BUSINESS
Hwy 420
-FINALISTAgate Dreams High Point
CLOTHING SHOP
Flicka
-FINALISTJasper Row Lucky Star Clothing Second Season Boutique
CONSIGNMENT STORE
Lucky Star Consignment
Clothing
-FINALISTFishline Thrift Second Seasons
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Saltwater Bookshop
-FINALISTNordiska High Spirits Isla Bonita
FLORIST
Healers Harvest
-FINALISTSafeway Poulsbo
GIFT STORE
Clever Gift Shop
-FINALISTRed Plantation Port Gamble General Store & Cafe Saltwater Bookshop
GROCERY STORE/MARKET
Town & Country Market
Poulsbo
-FINALISTRed Apple Poulsbo Grocery Outlet Kingston
HARDWARE STORE
Henery’s Hardware
-FINALISTCoast Do It Best Hardware, Poulsbo
Blue Heron Jewelry — 2025 Winner, Best Jewelry Store | Photo by Han Bui
HOME-BASED BUSINESS
Stitched By Scarlet
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Jeanné Atlanta Broxton
Cutco Business Gifts - Matt Makowicz
Little Bubble Company
JEWELRY STORE
Blue Heron Jewelry
-FINALISTUnna Jewelry Co.
O shel Jewelry The Paisley Whale
LOCAL FARMER’S MARKET
Poulsbo’s Farmer’s Market
-FINALISTKingston Farmer’s Market
NEW STORE
Viking Kitchen
-FINALISTHavenCraft Studio 42 PrettyStick
NURSERY/GARDEN SUPPLIES
Olmsted’s Nursery
-FINALISTHenery Hardware
Coast Do It Best Hardware
PAINT STORE
Miller Paint Company
-FINALISTCoast Do It Best Hardware
PET SHOP
The NW Dog
-FINALISTNaturally 4 Paws PETCO
BEST shopping 2025
PHARMACY
Nordic Pharmacy
-FINALISTSafeway Poulsbo Walmart
Safeway Kingston
RENTALS - EVENTS & EQUIPMENT
Lost Barn Event Rentals
-FINALISTGrand Mason Goods
SHOE STORE
Indigo Plum
-FINALISTPoulsbo Running Beck’s Shoes
Lucky Star Clothing
SPECIALTY SHOP Nordiska
-FINALISTStiched by Scarlet Clever Gift Shop
Cutco Business Gifts
SPORTING GOODS
Poulsbo Running
-FINALISTIndigo Plum
Olympic Outdoor, Port Gamble
THRIFT STORE
Second Season
-FINALISTShareNet
WINDOW DISPLAY
Poulsbo Candy Shoppe
-FINALISTNW Dog
Away with Words Nordiska
Nordiska — 2025 Winner, Best Specialty Shop | Photo by Han Bui
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