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Dan Zwink’s 12-foot giraffe is made from plastic, wire frame and a mane made from paintbrushes.
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    A cloth-wrapped shopping cart, a 12-foot giraffe made from wire frame and plastic, and a spinning globe crowded with action…

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Banner Forest Heritage Park in Port Orchard.
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 18, 2025 1:30 am

    Banner Forest Heritage Park, a 635-acre protected forest in South Kitsap, is again at the center of debate as Kitsap…

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    PREP, AI programs help Kitsap students plan for future
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 16, 2025 1:30 am

    High school students across the Olympic and Kitsap peninsulas are receiving more guidance and opportunities to prepare for college and…

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    PO council hears about transparency, traffic safety concerns
    PO council hears about transparency, traffic safety concerns
    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 16, 2025 1:30 am

    Residents pressed Port Orchard City Council on issues ranging from government transparency to traffic enforcement and neighborhood safety at its…

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    Youth center, apartment unit proposed in Port Orchard
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 16, 2025 1:30 am

    A former movie theater on Port Orchard’s Mile Hill Drive could soon be transformed into a hub for youth activities,…

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Community members gathered Sept. 11 at Evergreen Rotary Park for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony.
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Community members gathered Sept. 11 at the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial at Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton for a remembrance ceremony…

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A rendering of the future Port Orchard Pickleball Club facility.
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 9, 2025 1:30 am

    JLC Development, LLC, in conjunction with Colby Ave I, LLC, recently announced plans for a new indoor pickleball facility, the…

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    Land Use Committee discusses concerns about public notice signs
    Land Use Committee discusses concerns about public notice...
    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 9, 2025 1:30 am

    Port Orchard officials weighed in on the visibility, size and removal of public notice signs during the city’s Land Use…

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Passengers boarded the historic Carlisle II, the last remaining mosquito fleet boat, over Labor Day weekend.
    ‘Pop-up’ ferry returns to Kitsap over Labor Day...
    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 3, 2025 1:30 am

    For the first time since 2023, Kitsap residents and visitors had the chance to ride a historic passenger ferry between…

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    SK School Board hears update on student achievement
    SK School Board hears update on student achievement
    By Britney Fletcher-West • September 2, 2025 1:30 am

    The South Kitsap School Board received an update on academic progress and instructional initiatives from Lisa Fundane’t, the district’s executive…

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Four South Kitsap firefighters were awarded the Sons of the American Revolution’s Fire Safety Commendation Award Aug. 28.
    SK firefighters who helped in SoCal wildfires receive...
    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 29, 2025 1:30 am

    Four South Kitsap Fire & Rescue firefighters were recognized Aug. 28 with a national award for their bravery and service…

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A layout of the indoor playground that will open this fall on 2135 Sheridan Road, Suite D, in Bremerton.
    Neurodivergent-inclusive indoor play space coming soon to Bremerton
    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    A new indoor play space in Bremerton is aiming to provide families with children of all abilities a safe, inclusive…

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The camp concluded with a mini concert for families Aug. 22.
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    For middle and high school students in Kitsap County, music opened doors to worlds beyond their classrooms, and the Latin…

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    Aging breakwater to be replaced at Port Orchard Marina
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 19, 2025 1:30 am

    Port of Bremerton CEO Jim Rothlin outlined the agency’s mission, major projects and economic impact during a presentation to the…

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The Vuelta La Luna Circus used up the entire space of Port Orchard Waterfront Park July 2.
    KRL’s summer programs provide opportunities for families
    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 12, 2025 1:30 am

    Kitsap Regional Library’s 2025 Summer Learning program launched in May and continues to draw families across the county with free…

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    SK School Board approves $205.5 million budget
    SK School Board approves $205.5 million budget
    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 12, 2025 1:30 am

    The South Kitsap School Board approved its $205.5 million budget for the 2025-26 school year and heard from a parent…

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Quincy Square
    Quincy Square to go car-free on weekends through...
    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Quincy Square has gone car-free on weekends through the end of the year under a new city of Bremerton pilot…

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    Britney Fletcher-West/Kitsap News Group photos
Pat and Dennis Hasard’s 1955 Ford Thunderbird.
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 11, 2025 1:30 am

    The rumble of vintage engines and the gleam of polished chrome filled downtown Port Orchard Aug. 10 for the 37th…

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    Kitsap Humane Society at capacity, urgently seeking fosters
    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 7, 2025 1:30 am

    The Kitsap Humane Society is once again operating at full capacity, and then some, with every dog kennel filled and…

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    Summer success, policy updates, discipline rules discussed by SK board
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    By Britney Fletcher-West • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    South Kitsap School board administrators celebrated the district’s summer accomplishments, discussed policy updates, and broke down significant changes to student…

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