During the holiday season, the Salvation Army’s red kettles and bell-ringing volunteers are a common sight in front of stores. This annual campaign, which dates back more than 130 years, helps raise money for the Christian charity’s social programs.

There is officially a new winner of the First Responder Red Kettle Challenge for the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, the Midland Fire Department (MFD). It's a friendly battle between MFD, the Midland Police Department (MPD),

The social service provider based in Bremerton has been gifted a rare gold coin at least one other time in recent years.