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    Articles by Katherine Bouma
    PO dedicates Utilities Shop to longtime businessman, developer
    PO dedicates Utilities Shop to longtime businessman, developer
    By Katherine Bouma • January 13, 2026 1:30 am

    On Jan. 7, the city of Port Orchard dedicated the new Utilities Shop, which is located at the former RV…

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Inside One Less Orphan’s bookstore.
    SK nonprofit opens new bookstore to support adoption,...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 13, 2026 1:30 am

    One Less Orphan Benefit Shop opened a new bookstore Jan. 6 at 1456 Olney Ave SE in Port Orchard, which…

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South Kitsap Helpline’s new facility is much bigger than its old one.
    SK Helpline celebrates opening of more spacious facility
    By Katherine Bouma • January 13, 2026 1:30 am

    South Kitsap Helpline’s food bank has moved to a new location at 4215 Mile Hill Dr. in Port Orchard. On…

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    WSF to test free Wi-Fi at Bremerton terminal,...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 12, 2026 1:30 am

    From May to August of this year, Washington State Ferries (WSF) will be testing free Wi-Fi at the Bremerton ferry…

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    Seattle/Bremerton route on 1-boat service after damage to...
    By Katherine Bouma • January 5, 2026 1:30 am

    Washington State Ferries’ Bremerton-Seattle route will be on one-boat service until further notice after damage to a propeller on the…

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The new townhomes in Manette.
    9-unit affordable housing project in Manette now complete
    By Katherine Bouma • January 5, 2026 1:30 am

    A new $5.7 million affordable housing project in Manette that began funding in 2022 was officially completed Dec. 18, coinciding…

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A map showing transportation improvement alternatives for the Gorst area.
    Alternatives proposed for Gorst transportation improvements
    By Katherine Bouma • January 2, 2026 1:30 am

    An $82.5 million project for transportation improvements in the Gorst area is currently in the planning and design process. The…

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