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Tap to Pay now live for KT buses, fast ferries
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received an update about new Tap to Pay options as part of…
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Kitsap officials discuss federal immigration enforcement concerns
Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two bills into law March 19, which aim to address safety concerns involving…
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14 inmate fatalities reported at Kitsap Jail in last 10 years
On April 2, the Kitsap County Medical Examiner identified 36-year-old Port Orchard resident Anthony Lafromboisa as the inmate…
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Verizon outage has minimal impact on Kitsap 911 calls
Verizon Wireless reported April 7 a system outage that could have impacted Kitsap County residents’ ability to call…
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Poulsbo CARES sees success in reducing 911 calls, ED visits
The Poulsbo Fire CARES (Community, Assistance, Referral, and Education Service) program began in 2021 as a partnership between…
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Despite community concern, St. Michael’s holds firm on clinic closure
Roughly 30 people filed into the Silverdale Kitsap Regional Library branch April 13 to discuss concerns and impacts…
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New state funding approved for Planned Parenthood
On March 25, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed SB 6182 into law, which aims to provide funding for abortion…
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KT at risk of losing funds if fast ferry isn’t hybrid or diesel
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners learned about possible changes to federal funding previously approved for an electric…
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KPHD board, community show concern over planned SMMC clinic closure
The Kitsap Public Health District Board received a presentation by St. Michael Medical Center staff April 7 regarding…
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Community members protest closure of St Michael’s child rehab clinic
Roughly 50 community members held a rally outside of St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale March 27 to…
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Wet weather briefly delays Head of the Bay work
Due to wet weather, the City of Bainbridge Island had to temporarily delay planned Eagle Harbor Drive paving…
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WSF hosts roughly 200 high school students for Career Day
On March 19, Washington State Ferries hosted roughly 200 high school students at the Eagle Harbor Maintenance facility…
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KT board reviews intra-county passenger-only ferry study
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners reviewed results of an intra-county passenger-only ferry study at its March 17…
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St. Michael changing SANE program, closing pediatric clinic
Changes are coming to St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, including the alteration of a program and the…
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Contract negotiations ongoing between COBI, union officials
Contract negotiations have dragged on between the City of Bainbridge Island and IAM District 160 - Local 282,…
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KPHD reports flattening drug overdose cases
The Kitsap Public Health District Board received updates about respiratory illnesses and reviewed new data about drug overdoses…
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Commissioners concerned about potential overtime needed for World Cup
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners received an update about the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office 2026 overtime estimates…
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KT renews contract with Bremerton Police for after-hours services
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners approved a new contract March 3 with the Bremerton Police Department for…
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Kitsap 911 working to fill dispatcher vacancies
Kitsap 911, the agency that handles 911 services in Kitsap County, is working to fill six dispatcher positions.
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KT continues work to improve bus stop accessibility
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received a presentation about future bus stop accessibility work as part of…