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Lasso Mobile Bar is a women-owned business in South Kitsap, operating since 2025.
    Popularity of mobile bars has made its way...
    By Katherine Bouma • February 18, 2026 1:30 am

    Mobile bars have become widely popular at events like weddings, private parties, and other social events across Washington State. A…

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    Salvation Army in Bremerton closes daytime shelter
    By Katherine Bouma • February 17, 2026 1:30 am

    Funding plan fell through

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About 400 people attended the Night to Shine event at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Feb. 13.
    Night to Shine event brings smiles to Kitsap
    By Katherine Bouma • February 16, 2026 1:30 am

    Around the world on Feb. 13, communities gathered with churches to host Night to Shine, a special needs prom created…

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    PO council approves Hull Avenue rezoning
    PO council approves Hull Avenue rezoning
    By Katherine Bouma • February 12, 2026 1:30 am

    At its Feb. 10 meeting, the Port Orchard City Council held a quasi-judicial closed hearing on the site-specific application and…

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    SKSD looking to put capital projects levy on...
    By Katherine Bouma • February 12, 2026 1:30 am

    The South Kitsap School District is looking to place a capital projects levy on the November election ballot.

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Supporters could purchase a ‘Pawfect Painting’ for Valentine’s Day to help donate to KHS.
    Kitsap Humane Society celebrating Valentine’s Day with animal...
    By Katherine Bouma • February 10, 2026 1:30 am

    Kitsap Humane Society is celebrating Valentine’s Day with artwork made by shelter animals, goodie boxes, love notes, and personalized pet…

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Bainbridge Island comedian Dan Rosenberg performed two nights at Kitsap Mall in Silverdale Feb. 6 and 7.
    Kitsap Mall holds pop-up comedy show
    By Katherine Bouma • February 9, 2026 1:30 am

    On Feb. 6 and 7, Mall Comedy brought a professional pop-up comedy show to Silverdale in Kitsap Mall. Headliner Dan…

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The Kingston Middle School Jazz Band was among 40 performing groups at the festival.
    40 bands/choirs featured at 2nd annual Quincy Square...
    By Katherine Bouma • February 9, 2026 1:30 am

    The second annual Quincy Square Jazz Festival in Bremerton was held Feb. 5 and 6, featuring performances from 40 middle…

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Mr. and Mrs. E perched on a branch.
    Bald eagle pair still going strong 21 years...
    By Katherine Bouma • February 4, 2026 1:30 am

    Since 2005, an unexpected friendship has taken root near Tina Holmes’ Port Orchard home. Mr. and Mrs. E, as she…

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Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.
    Bremerton Council responds to Kitsap’s request for shelter...
    By Katherine Bouma • February 3, 2026 1:30 am

    The Bremerton City Council continued its conversation about funding for shelter services and affordable housing at its Jan. 28 study…

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A conceptual design of the mural that would be painted near the Port Orchard waterfront.
    Ferry mural proposed near Port Orchard waterfront
    By Katherine Bouma • January 30, 2026 1:30 am

    Local artist, Adam Smith, presented a ferry mural project at the Port Orchard City Council meeting Jan. 27. The 290-square-foot…

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    CKSD expediting repairs to Green Mountain Elementary following...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 29, 2026 1:30 am

    The Central Kitsap School District Board of Directors approved an architectural agreement with McGranahan PBK at its Jan. 28 meeting…

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O’Brien is a local fiber textile artist.
    Artist turns unwanted clothing into repurposed, sustainable art
    By Katherine Bouma • January 29, 2026 1:30 am

    Felicity O’Brien transforms unwanted and discarded clothing and fabrics into new products through the art of weaving. She creates blankets,…

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Connections Project artwork, made by CKHS students, will be on display at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale for a year.
    CK High’s year-long art display opens at St....
    By Katherine Bouma • January 28, 2026 1:30 am

    19 students from Central Kitsap High School have made and donated artwork that will be part of a year-long display…

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The Bisque is located at 710 Bay Street in downtown Port Orchard.
    Local artist opens pottery studio on Bay Street
    By Katherine Bouma • January 27, 2026 1:30 am

    The Bisque, Port Orchard’s new pottery studio at 710 Bay Street, had its grand opening Jan. 24.

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Banner Forest Heritage Park in Port Orchard.
    ‘No action alternative’ a possibility for Banner Forest...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 26, 2026 1:30 am

    Starting in 2026, Kitsap County had plans to assess forest conditions and create a stewardship and restoration plan that may…

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The new Cascades Child Development Center will be located at Jackson Park in Bremerton.
    NBK’s Child Development Center breaks ground, to open...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 23, 2026 1:30 am

    Naval Base Kitsap held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 14 for the new Cascades Child Development Center in efforts to expand…

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    POPD partners with BlueBridge Alliance to aid those in urgent need
    POPD partners with BlueBridge Alliance to aid those...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 21, 2026 1:30 am

    The Port Orchard City Council approved an agreement between BlueBridge Alliance and the city’s police department as part of its…

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    Nonprofit working on plans for new Silverdale Community Center
    Nonprofit working on plans for new Silverdale Community...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 21, 2026 1:30 am

    The Silverdale Community Center Foundation is currently seeking a space to open a community center that would be open to…

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The 32nd annual MLK Day Celebration took place at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Jan. 19.
    Kitsap’s 32nd annual MLK Day celebration focuses on...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 19, 2026 1:30 am

    The community came together for the 32nd annual MLK Day Celebration at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Jan. 19. The event…

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Navy Veteran & breast cancer survivor Maria Yuvienco hopes to inspire others with her story.
    Nonprofit helps PO Navy veteran, cancer survivor regain...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 19, 2026 1:30 am

    Port Orchard Navy veteran and breast cancer survivor, Maria Yuvienco, has recently found sports as a way to regain her…

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    Nature-based learning center to open in Port Orchard...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 19, 2026 1:30 am

    A new nature-based, holistic learning center for children ages 8-11, Roots Learning Center, is set to open in Fall 2026…

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Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue responded to an HVAC fire at Green Mountain Elementary in Bremerton Jan. 7.
    Bremerton school reopens in temporary classrooms after HVAC...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 16, 2026 1:30 am

    School has resumed at Green Mountain Elementary in Bremerton following a Jan. 7 fire that cancelled classes for a week.

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