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The Veterans Day Resource Fair and Ceremony Nov. 11 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds featured many speakers and performances.

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Fairgrounds’ ceremony honors veterans for their service and sacrifice

The sound of bagpipes filled the air as veterans, families and community members gathered for the annual Veterans…

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SK School Board, Student Circle of Champions discuss priorities

The South Kitsap School Board held its study session at South Kitsap High School, where board members met…

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SK Helpline pivoting on the fly to meet record demand

South Kitsap Helpline is seeing record demand as the federal government shutdown continues, forcing the food bank to…

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For the first time in years, the show features students from all seven grade levels.

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West Sound Academy students debut first play under new leader

For Thalia Wolff, leading West Sound Academy’s theatre program feels like a full-circle moment.

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Children participate in piñata making during the Dia de Muertos festival Nov. 1.

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Kitsap groups join forces to put on Día de Muertos festival

The We Are Better Together Foundation, a Kitsap-based nonprofit supporting Latino families, hosted a countywide Día de Muertos…

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Mac and Jack’s Brewing relocating to Bremerton by end of year

Will share facility with Silver City Brewery

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PO looking into long-term tourism strategies after World Cup

During the city’s Economic Development and Tourism Committee meeting Oct. 13, public information officer Josh Johnson, who is…

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At the Oct. 18 cleanup, Bryan Stephenson (front) and volunteers collected over 30 bags of litter and several hundred pounds of debris from the Warren Avenue corridor.

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Local volunteers take pride in beautifying Bremerton

What began as a simple idea between two friends at a coffee shop has grown into one of…

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Kitsap Transit is offering free services for federal employees starting Oct. 24 through the duration of the government shutdown.

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Kitsap rallies to support those impacted by government shutdown

Kitsap Transit offering free services for federal employees

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PO lodging tax committee gearing up for World Cup tourism surge

Port Orchard has finalized its annual lodging tax advisory committee, which reviews applications and makes recommendations on tourism…

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Legislative updates, KRM transition highlighted at PO Council meeting

26th District State Rep. Adison Richards and Robin Lund, executive director of Kitsap Rescue Mission, gave presentations at…

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SK schools report on student support, resources at board meeting

East Port Orchard Elementary principal Ashley Cashman highlighted her school’s focus on removing barriers to student success during…

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Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

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Planning Commissioner, teacher face off for Bremerton Council seat

For the upcoming Nov. 4 general election, voters in District 7 will choose between teacher Matthew Baptiste-Cerra and…

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Longtime incumbent faces law background candidate for PO Council seat

Voters will decide between challenger Shirah Dedman and incumbent Fred Chang in the race for Port Orchard City…

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The community, located at 4311 SW Kerbin Lane, is bordered by 21 acres of protected natural space.

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New PO housing development features 30 single-family homes

Tri Pointe Homes has begun sales at McCormick Trails, a new neighborhood in Port Orchard featuring 30 single-family…

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An outlined map shows the location of the proposed Sherman Avenue stormwater park in Port Orchard.

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City of PO presents Sherman Avenue stormwater park alternatives

The city of Port Orchard presented three possible design alternatives for a planned stormwater park on Sherman Avenue…

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Rosapepe, Shaw square off for At-Large PO Council seat

Voters will choose between Port Orchard City Councilmember Jay Rosapepe and first-time candidate Kimberly Shaw for the council’s…

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T-Mobile presents South Kitsap High School with a $25,000 check at halftime of the Wolves’ football game Oct. 3.

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SK High in the running for $1 million in stadium upgrades

South Kitsap High School has been named one of the top 25 nationwide finalists in T-Mobile’s Friday Night…

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Local Silverdale screenwriter Will Donahue won first place at the Austin Comedy Film Festival Sept. 27 for his horror-comedy screenplay ‘Frankenstoner’ about a depressed Frankenstein’s monster.

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Local screenwriter takes home first-place award at Texas festival

Local screenwriter Will Donahue recently won first place at the Austin Comedy Film Festival Sept. 27 for his…

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70-year-old Taekwondo instructor Chris Holts will be teaching the 55 and older taekwondo class.

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SK Taekwondo program offers new path for older adults

When Master Kelly Rogers began taekwondo at age 40, she thought she might be too old to keep…