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Construction set to begin on new 4-unit BI housing development
Housing Kitsap is set to begin construction on a new four-unit single-family affordable housing development on Bainbridge Island.
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Kitsap has about $6.5 million in opioid settlement funds
On Jan. 27, Kitsap County officials provided an update about the opiate settlement funding plan, which revealed the…
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BI Council approves new firm to conduct city manager recruitment
The Bainbridge Island City Council approved a new firm to conduct city manager recruitment efforts as part of…
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Duber appointed as KPHD’s new permanent health officer
The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber as the agency’s permanent health officer at its…
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Worker assaults a rising concern for WSF the past few years
Washington State Ferries reported 17 physical assaults systemwide, seven on Kitsap-based routes, and 23 threats/verbal abuse incidents systemwide,…
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Few Kitsap departments participate in Safe Place program
Since 2019, the Bremerton Police Department has adopted a program called Safe Place, which aims to build working…
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Kitsap Transit proposes added service ahead of World Cup
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received an update on the agency’s proposed added service for the FIFA…
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Kitsap 911 working on $40 million, multi-year radio system upgrades
Kitsap 911 is in the midst of completing a multi-year radio system upgrade to improve communications between emergency…
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KPHD reports increase in flu cases following holiday season
Kitsap Public Health District officials reported an increase in flu cases following the holiday season as part of…
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Kitsap County extends hiring freeze until July 2026
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners voted Dec. 22 to extend the county’s hiring freeze until the summer,…
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988 services still in high demand despite cuts to LGBTQIA+ services
In June, the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration announced the discontinuation of press 3 option, which provided…
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BHS graduate opens luxury car storage service, social club in NK
In late September, Bainbridge High School graduate Grant Willard launched a new luxury car business called SCL Auto…
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New 74-bed patient tower opens at St. Michael Medical Center
St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale has opened a new 74-bed patient tower, which aims to provide additional…
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New grant funding for KPHD’s Nurse-Family Partnership program
Interim Kitsap Public Health District health officer Dr. Herbie Duber and health administrator Yolanda Fong reported new funding…
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Kitsap Transit to purchase up to 19 new ACCESS buses
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners approved a contract to purchase up to 19 new ACCESS buses as…
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Despite challenges, Kitsap County approves $650 million budget
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved the 2026 budget at $650 million at its Dec. 8 meeting,…
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KT approves updated compensation for non-represented employees
The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners approved a survey that impacts the compensation non-represented employees receive as part…
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Kitsap Transit approves 2026 operating budget
The Kitsap Transit board of commissioners approved the 2026 operating budget as part of its Nov. 4 meeting,…
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KPHD approves new environmental health fees
The Kitsap Public Health District Board approved 2026 environmental health division service fees, which will go into effect…
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St. Michael Medical Center, nurses union approve new contract
UFCW 3000, the union that represents roughly 850 nurses at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, ratified a…