🌱 How a tiny Hood Canal logging town was reborn as today’s Belfair.
Belfair, Washington Patch AM: a 3 min readHi there, Belfair! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a tiny Hood Canal logging town was reborn as today’s Belfair.
Also on today's calendar: Session 3: Eco Eats - Belfair, WA 2026 and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 54.
- Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 54 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• The village of Clifton in the late 19th century (masoncounty.com) — If you’ve ever wondered how Belfair got its name, this deep dive into the 1880s village of Clifton traces its logging heyday, colorful hotel, and tight‑knit social life before the post office forced a name change in 1915. You’ll meet early settlers, river and canal travelers, and the postmistress who plucked “Belfair” from a novel, shaping the town you know today. 
📸 Around Belfair
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Commissioners' Monthly Meeting →
HUB Center for Seniors, 111 NE Old Belfair Hwy, Belfair
4:00 pm
Monday June 15
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Other local events
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DESERT DUELLERS GAMES SHOW
Washington State Horsemen WA
8:00 am -
Session 3: Eco Eats - Belfair, WA 2026 →
The Salmon Center, 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair
9:00 am -
Session 4: Eco Eats - Belfair, WA 2026 →
The Salmon Center, 600 NE Roessel Rd, Belfair
9:00 am
Saturday June 13
Tuesday June 30
Thursday July 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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NP Fastpitch (VR Multi Grass)
View Ridge Elementary Arts Academy VR Field, Multi-Purpose Grass
4:30 pm -
KAFC Training
Bremerton High School BHS Soccer Field #1, Lighted
5:00 pm -
WAPW Youth Baseball 2026
Crownhill Elementary CH Multi-Use Grass Field
5:00 pm -
BHS Graduation Band Prep
Bremerton High School BHS Band
5:00 pm -
COM - VES / Parking Lot - Key Peninsula Civic Center
Vaughn Elementary School VES - Parking Lot
8:00 am -
Youth Camp
Bremerton High School BHS Les Eathorne Gymnasium
8:30 am -
North Mason Community Voice—Celebrating our Legacy →
Port of Allyn, 18560 WA-3, Allyn
10:00 am -
Law Enforcement & Corrections Written Exam →
Kitsap county Administrative Building, 619 Division St, Port Orchard
10:00 am
Friday June 12
Saturday June 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking to rehome a sweet 10-week-old Staffy/Bully mix puppy born March 27, 2026.
He is healthy, playful, loving, and doing great. He has had his first shots and is eating, drinking, and playing normally. This is an extremely hard… (Nextdoor Old Belfair Hwy)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Belfair. Apply here.
- Lendmark Financial Services, LLC posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative (Loan Consultant II) in Bremerton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Belfair here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bremerton
- Bainbridge two-way talent Thompson named baseball player of the year (kitsapsun.com)
- Motorcyclist injured after car runs red light near Brownsville Highway (kitsapsun.com)
- Bringing the Rocket 22 'Cookie Cutter' Home (48north.com)
Port Orchard
- Plant Sale at Lake Forest Park Garden Market June 20, 2026 (shorelineareanews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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