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Fire crews get containment of South Kitsap fire

A South Kitsap Fire and Rescue battalion chief said fire crews contained a slow-burning fire, between the end…

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Port Orchard police investigating inmate’s suicide

An investigation is under way by the Port Orchard Police Department into an apparent suicide by a 29-year-old…

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Four men charged after car chase, gun fire

Charges were filed July 30 in Kitsap County District Court against three Mason County men and a Port…

Opinion

EDITORIAL | Trading wildfires for Port Orchard lifestyle

Seven months ago, I traded the 100-degree summers and below-freezing winters of the Okanogan Valley for the mild…

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Planning Commission member wants to remain onboard, despite moving outside city limits

The council will continue discussion at its Aug. 13 meeting to allow Dee Coppola to remain on the…

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Company bringing 40 jobs to Port Orchard

Mark Sparks is a Washington native and when looking to relocate his company, it was one of six…

Dr. Dewayne Gower

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Former SKSD superintendent dies at age 77

A memorial service for a former South Kitsap School District superintendent was held July 30 in the auditorium…

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Candidate won’t seek office, cost City thousands of dollars

A candidate for the City Council — who has decided not to seek office — will cost the…

A golfer putts as fellow teammates look on.

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South Kitsap Golf Classic is successful

The second annual South Kitsap Golf Classic was another successful event.

Fire broke out at the entrance on a two-story apartment on July 11. Three people suffered minor injuries in the blaze in downtown Port Orchard.

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Investigation continues into July 11 fire

The investigation continues into a three-alarm fire that destroyed a second-story apartment above a former downtown restaurant last…

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Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office reports body found in water is missing man

Death of East Bremerton man believed to be suicide.

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Body recovered from Rich Passage, possibly of missing man

According to Police Chief Geoffrey Marti, a person sailing on a boat spotted the body and called 911…

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City Council OKs 6-Year TIP; Bethel Corridor on ‘wish list’

The City Council adopted a Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) that include widening part of Tremont Street, Bay…

Firework explodes in the Sinclair Inlet during the Fathom's O' Fun Festival Grand Fireworks Show.

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Fathoms’ o’ Fun fireworks show almost a ‘no go’

About 7 p.m. July 4, Fathoms o Fun Festival Chair Shannon King had a sick feeling there was…

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Police will make more arrests in vandalism case

One teen was arrested and more arrests are expected this week in connection with the vandalism at the…

More than 80 boat are expect to sail into the Port Orchard Marina next week

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Chris-Craft boats sailing another year into Port Orchard Marina

More than 80 boats are expected to attend this year’s 24th annual Chris-Craft Rendezvous which will be held…

Michelle Reid took over as superintendent on July 1.

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New era begins under Reid at South Kitsap SD

On Monday, Dr. Michelle Reid was sworn in as superintendent — taking over from Bev Cheney, who was…

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Port Orchard City Council feels voters need say in changes

Council members will look next month at a resolution to ask voters if they want to change the…

Christine Daniel is the new executive director for the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce.

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Daniel takes over as Port Orchard Chamber’s executive director

Christine Daniel is the new executive director for the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce. Daniel officially took over…

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Cheney to SKEA: ‘The buck stops here!’

After several members of the South Kitsap Education Association expressed their displeasure with the South Kitsap School Distict…