Kitsap County Superior Court Judge Jay Roof ruled in favor of the Attorney General’s Office as it sought to keep a Kitsap County sex predator confined at Washington’s Special Commitment Center for sexually violent predators.
Sugardaddy’s Salon on Bay Street placed second in an online poll by KING5 TV’s Evening Magazine to choose the best salon in Western Washington.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 45-year-old Bremerton man Tuesday who is allegedly involved in numerous local crimes including kidnapping, second-degree assault and possession of more than 40 grams of marijuana with intent to sell.
Kitsap County commissioners have decided to alter their 2012 budget after hearing complaints from the county’s auditor and prosecutor.
Deadlines to finish the budget are looming.
Port Orchard property owners will see the same tax rate in 2012 as this year, but the city’s property tax revenue will likely drop with property values, Allan Martin, the city’s treasurer, predicts.
Several business leaders, representing nonprofit community events, are upset about proposed allocations of the city’s lodging tax that would slash funding for local events, while increasing funding for the Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau.
A Silverdale 9-year-old who accidentally hanged himself with a scarf from a tree in South Kitsap died three days after the Oct. 16 incident.
Homes and structures considered non-conforming under Kitsap County’s Shoreline Master Plan may soon be designated as conforming uses, in line with suggestions from the Kitsap Alliance of Property Owners, a group that has an ongoing lawsuit against the county over shoreline regulations.
The Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce honored two people who have both worked as advocates for children as recipients of the Man of the Year and Woman of the Year awards.
The Kitsap County Humane Society is pitching a proposal to the Kitsap County commissioners and local cities to drastically change the pet licensing system.
Several traffic-snarling roadwork projects have come to an end, as several more begin.
The city plans to start three asphalt overlay projects Monday, which originally were scheduled to start Oct. 16.
Forecast calls for a wet, cold winter for the second year in a row
The 10-year-old televisions and recording equipment at Port Orchard’s City Council chambers will soon be replaced by more modern electronics.
South Kitsap Artists Association celebrates 50th anniversary
The two men running for Port Orchard’s at-large City Council seat claim different strengths and visions for the community.
The incumbent, Jerry Childs, says his resumé demonstrates repeated success. The challenger, Ben Pinneo, says he will bring fresh perspective.
Local banks and credit unions expect to see a slight increase in membership as large national banks such as Bank of America start charging customers fees for using their debit cards.
South Kitsap residents now have an option to renew their vehicle and vessel licenses on Fridays and Saturdays. The county entered a public-private partnership with local business owners to provide the service.
Bruce Baillie is retiring from being a reserve officer with the Port Orchard Police Department after 20 years of volunteer service.
Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies have resolved a standoff with an armed suspect at the Viewmont East apartment complex, taking the man into custody with no one being injured.
Carter’s Chocolates moves to Bethel Avenue location
New shop opens, offering vendors a place to be ‘little store owners’
Websites like Facebook, Twitter and Urban Spoon have changed advertising, Frank J. Kenny, a self-proclaimed “social media marketing expert,” said at the Port Orchard Chamber of Commerce September luncheon.
Port Orchard’s City Council decided Tuesday to allow property owners to circulate an annexation petition, even though they may need to change the boundaries of the area to be annexed before the petitioners finish gathering signatures.
