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Wenatchee pulled from service due to mechanical issues
The M/V Wenatchee, the first hybrid-electric vessel on the Washington State Ferries fleet, has been pulled from service…
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BHS alumni starts cybersecurity club at Poulsbo’s WWU campus
Emile Stettler, a Bainbridge High School alumnus and recent Western Washington University graduate, served as a founding member…
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New passport application process working well for Kitsap courthouse
Following the introduction of requiring passport applications for some customers in March, the Kitsap County Courthouse reported between…
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WSF vehicle, passenger fares to increase starting this fall
The state Transportation Commission approved new passenger and vehicle ferry fare increases Aug. 6, which will begin to…
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Department of Health launches new naloxone locator tool
The state Department of Health announced July 31 the launch of a new naloxone locator tool, which aims…
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UW physician named interim KPHD health officer
The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber, a professor of emergency medicine and attending physician…
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State AG suing Trump admin over cuts to Planned Parenthood services
Part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law July 4 stops Medicaid coverage of medical services provided…
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WSF hopes to bolster ferry reliability with 18 vessels
Washington State Ferries is hoping to turn the tide around late ferries with the recent return of M/V…
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Congress rescinds previously approved funding for public media
Congress passed a bill July 17 that claws back $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for the Corporation…
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New data shows varying vaccination rates for K-12 students in Kitsap
New school data from the state Department of Health shows differing rates of immunization for K-12 students across…
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Ferry crew reflects on rescuing stranded canoeists
On the evening of June 13, the M/V Walla Walla crew received a call from the U.S. Coast…
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KT board receives updates on proposed ferry routes, Seattle terminal
Kitsap Transit’s board received updates on a passenger-only ferry study and the Seattle fast ferry terminal, and approved…
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Wenatchee returns to full-time service following hybrid conversion
M/V Wenatchee, a Jumbo Mark-II class ferry that is the largest in the Washington State Ferries fleet, returned…
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Morrow to resign as KPHD health officer
Kitsap Public Health District health officer Dr. Gib Morrow recently announced his resignation and anticipates serving through the…
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SNAP benefits to be reduced following Trump’s passage of bill
Following the passage of the Republican One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed into law July 4 by President…
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KPHD board learns about uncertainty of statewide funding
The Kitsap Public Health District board learned about uncertainty of statewide funding as part of its July 1…
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KT board postpones vote on ‘25-‘30 develompent plan
The Kitsap Transit board of directors met July 1 and received a presentation on the 2025-2030 development plan.
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Florida-based group to build 3 hybrid-electric ferries for WSF
Gov. Bob Ferguson awarded a contract to Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group July 1 to build three new 160-vehicle…
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KT’s new tech features include bus tracking, rider alerts
The Kitsap Transit board of directors approved several resolutions and reviewed a presentation on new technology upgrades aimed…
