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The killing of a pig nearly plunged the United States and Great Britain into war in 1859. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed.

To most of us, flying is simply a fast and efficient way of getting from here to there. For the last 75 years, Kenmore Air has shown it can be so much more.

In a small converted garage, roughly six miles southwest of Friday Harbor, you’ll often find Paula West covered in clay.

After taking a private jet to tour colleges on the East Coast, the trajectory of her life was forever changed. Christina Rzeplinski wanted to be a pilot.

Assistant Chief Pilot Jay Todhunter set out to join Kenmore Air in 2013. Initially working on the line, he eventually became a flight instructor, line pilot and today is the Assistant Chief.

Slow-paced island life, farm-to-table cuisine, and intimate accommodations make for the perfect winter escape.

Five years ago, she joined the Kenmore Air family as a Seasonal Customer Service Agent. “Kenmore is a great place to work. I absolutely love it here,” she said.

From sandwiches to a mix-and-match spread of fixings, discover some of the best places to get picnic food in Seattle.

What makes a wetland biologist trade water and grass for butter and flour? For Stephanie Smith it was the desire to be more creative and find a career she could do anywhere in the world.

Quality craftsmanship — that’s what motivates Mike Smith. As the lead machinist and welder at Kenmore Air, doing things the right way every time is essential. “I like having to do stuff right. I like that part of my job,” said Mike. In his role at Kenmore Air Mike specializes in creating prototypes, fabricating custom parts, making tools, and producing small production runs of parts.