Blue Heron House

10/13/2026

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day!

Did you know the city of Seattle is named after Chief Sealth (Seattle), who lead the Suquamish and Duwamish Tribes? Here are additional facts about Chief Seattle.

Chief Seattle, representing the Suquamish & Duwuamish Tribes, signed the Treaty of Point Elliott on January 22, 1855.

Chief Seattle was baptized into the Catholic faith, and later, through his own initiative, received the sacrament of Confirmation at Tulalip in 1864,

The Chief Seattle memorial gravesite is located in Suquamish, WA, just a few blocks from Blue Heron House.

The Suquamish Tribe's "Old Man House" Longhouse was located on the shores of Agate Passage in Suquamish.

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10/08/2026

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Kitsap Public Utility District (KPUD) is considering whether to begin offering its customers electricity—a move that could cost billions, according to an independent study commissioned by Puget Sound Energy (PSE).

10/04/2026

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A national ranking named Poulsbo one of the country's top destinations for a European-style fall trip, thanks to its unique Scandinavian charm. See link below ⬇️

📸 LARRY STEAGALL/FOR THE KITSAP SUN

09/23/2026

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These Washington farms let you snip your own bouquet and wander the purple rows, and there's one bloom-window detail most folks miss before they go.

09/13/2026

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UPDATE: Overnight closures will now begin Tuesday, Sept. 15, instead of the originally scheduled start date of Monday, Sept. 14.
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ATTENTION, OLYMPIC PENINSULA TRAVELERS! The US 101 Hoh River Bridge requires emergency repairs that will prevent your ability to make a complete loop around the peninsula for the better part of three weeks. Please read the details below carefully, reference the map, and adjust your travels as needed:

The US 101 Hoh River Bridge south of Forks needs emergency repairs. This bridge is 95 years old, and while it CAN be repaired, it requires nighttime closures starting Tuesday, Sept. 15, and around-the-clock closures starting Thursday, Sept. 24.

NIGHTTIME CLOSURES: Tuesday, Sept. 15, to Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.

AROUND-THE-CLOCK CLOSURES:
- 5 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29
- 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, to noon Tuesday, Oct. 6
- 5 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, to noon Tuesday, Oct. 13

This means travelers heading NORTH to visit the Hoh Rainforest, Forks, Rialto Beach, or La Push and travelers heading SOUTH to visit Ruby Beach, the Quinault Rainforest, or the Kalaloch beaches will need to prepare for hours-long detours during these closures.

We understand this is a major inconvenience, and crews will work very hard to get this work finished as soon as possible.

For more information on this project, visit our project website at this link: https://wsdot.wa.gov/construction-planning/search-projects/us-101-hoh-river-bridge-emergency-repair

09/13/2026

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