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Developments in SK, Gorst corridor discussed at KEDA meeting

New commercial and residential developments, infrastructure developments along the Highway 3 corridor, and the development and adoption of…

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South Kitsap schools levy passing at 55% after latest count

The South Kitsap School District’s proposal to renew its educational programs and operations levy is currently passing after…

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The Fairview Middle School Jazz Birds were the top band at that level.

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After 50 years, event returns as Quincy Square Jazz Festival

Sparked by a desire to fill a void in the local arts scene, Bremerton was alive with the…

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‘It’s starting to look like a real park’

The Port Orchard City Council Jan. 28 heard about a “digger toy” and other improvements at Paul Powers…

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Port Orchard updates Critical Areas Code

Port Orchard is in the process of updating its Critical Areas Ordinance as part of the ongoing 2024…

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Volunteer Eric Knight helps clean up the park in preparation for remodeling.

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South Kitsap park to get new, accessible playground this spring

South Kitsap’s Burley Park is set to undergo a transformation this spring with the addition of new all-inclusive…

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Citizens Academy offers insight into Kitsap public safety

The Kitsap Public Safety Citizens Academy is a collaborative effort between Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue and the…

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John L. Strachan’s remains will be among the passengers aboard the Serenity Flight in April 2025.

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Bremerton resident to be honored with memorial spaceflight

A Bremerton woman is honoring her late husband’s life by sending him on a final, celestial journey before…

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Larry Dandurand, an SKA member, is part of a wood-carving group in Bremerton. It’s a hobby he took up after retirement.

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SK artists host painting demo at vets home

South Kitsap Artists put on a demonstration at the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard Jan. 25, and…

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Kitsap Rescue Mission moves from Bremerton to Port Orchard

Kitsap Rescue Mission volunteers recently assisted with the organization’s move from the Quality Inn in Bremerton to the…

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Fewer entrances, bus app to make SK schools safer

The South Kitsap School District is taking steps to make students safer.

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Students in the quiet study space in the library of the farmhouse.

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Independent Kitsap school expands to K-8 with farmhouse renovation

Silverwood School, an independent institution located between Poulsbo and Silverdale that was established in 1984, recently expanded to…

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A look inside the planned site in Port Orchard, which was deemed unsafe for children by a structural engineer.

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Heating, structural issues put halt to planned PO childcare center

While Treetop Village Early Learning Center has been hard at work the last few years to open its…