North Kitsap
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Kitsap OBGYN continues serving patients under new ownership, marking a new chapter for women’s healthcare in Kitsap County. (Leah Thompson / Scandia Studio) How Tribal Ownership Is Reshaping the Future of Kitsap OBGYN and Women’s Healthcare in Kitsap County
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Suquamish Tribal leaders, elected officials and community members participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking March 11 for the new Clearwater Market development in Silverdale. (COURTESY OF SUQUAMISH TRIBE) The Suquamish Tribe broke ground March 11 on a new Clearwater Market development in Silverdale, marking the third location under the Tribe’s growing retail brand.
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Anthony Jones Jones, a tribal member, is the first Port Gamble S’Klallam citizen to lead the organization since it was formed in 2008. He officially began the role March 9, succeeding interim CEO Eric Croft, who will remain with the organization as chief operating officer.
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Aerial view of the Blossom Valley Organics North facility in California’s Central Valley, designed and equipped by GMT and considered one of the largest food-waste composting operations in North America. (Courtesy of Green Mountain Technologies) How Green Mountain Technologies Scales Composting from Kitsap to the World
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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,…
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Eric Croft, Kyle Blatchley, Josh Hancock, and Jim Carlson stand beneath the iconic cow head that has hung in Minder Meats since the company’s early days. (Leah Thompson/Scandia Studio) Minder Meats Enters a New Era
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Kitsap County Commissioner Christine Rolfes shares an update with members of the Poulsbo North Kitsap Rotary Club during a presentation on county initiatives and challenges. (Terry Ward/Ward Media) County Commissioner Christine Rolfes outlines key accomplishments, budget pressures, and infrastructure concerns in an address to the Poulsbo North Kitsap Rotary Club.
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Kitsap OBGYN’s Poulsbo clinic is pictured in November. The Suquamish Tribe will acquire the long-standing women’s health practice in January 2026, a move intended to expand access to obstetric and gynecological care in Kitsap County. (Terry Ward/Ward Media) Suquamish Tribe’s 2026 acquisition aims to stabilize women’s healthcare access and keep Kitsap OBGYN services operating without interruption
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Monica Blackwood (center) and WSHRMA members at a local HR chapter meeting. The group gathered for employment law updates, with attorney Kellis Borek from Archbright as the speaker. Blackwood serves as Programs Chair, coordinating monthly programming for the chapter. (Courtesy of West Sound Workforce) Monica Blackwood’s Mission to Bridge Kitsap’s Workforce Gaps
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Inside the Work of the Environmental Coalition