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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…
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Kitsap navigating budget challenges ahead of December deadline
In mid-September, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners received presentations from county departments about their proposed budgets, as…
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KPHD board approves new updates to rodent ordinance
The Kitsap Public Health District board approved an updated rodent control ordinance, which was first adopted in 1996,…
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Kitsap Auditor’s Office preparing for upcoming general election
With the Nov. 4 general election coming up, the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office has published the voters’ pamphlet…
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A look at WSF boat cancellations this summer
Since the start of the summer sailing schedule in June, Washington State Ferries has reported only six cancellations…
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There’s no age limit at KRL’s LEGO building sessions
Since 2022, Kitsap Regional Library has offered young LEGO enthusiasts building opportunities at its Bainbridge Island branch.
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Diesel, oil spilled in Sinclair Inlet after boat sinks in Bremerton
The Dominion, a 128-foot wooden U.S. Army tugboat, sank at the Bremerton Marina Sept. 17, resulting in large…
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New patient tower at St. Michael expected to be completed in December
A new medical tower at St Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, which broke ground in October 2023, is…
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KPHD board discusses vaccination efforts amid federal uncertainty
Interim health officer Dr. Herbie Duber provided the Kitsap Public Health District board with an overview of the…
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KPHD’s nurse family partnership program may lose funding next year
The Kitsap Health District Board learned at its Sept. 2 board meeting that the nurse family partnership program…
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Saturday Seattle/Bremerton fast ferry removed from winter schedule
The Kitsap Transit board of commissioners was notified at its Sept. 2 meeting that the Seattle/Bremerton Saturday fast…
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Community feels impact of Rite Aid closures across Kitsap
Following Rite Aid’s May 5 bankruptcy and subsequent closure of five stores in Kitsap County, the number of…
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St. Michael, nurses union still negotiating a new contract
Nurses at St. Michael Medical Center, which is owned by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, are still working on…
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New state data shows decreases in reported hate crimes in 2024
New crime data from the Washington Police Chiefs and Sheriffs Association found hate crime incidents statewide have decreased…
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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…