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Local artist opens pottery studio on Bay Street
The Bisque, Port Orchard’s new pottery studio at 710 Bay Street, had its grand opening Jan. 24.
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‘No action alternative’ a possibility for Banner Forest plans
Starting in 2026, Kitsap County had plans to assess forest conditions and create a stewardship and restoration plan…
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NBK’s Child Development Center breaks ground, to open in 2027
Naval Base Kitsap held a groundbreaking ceremony Jan. 14 for the new Cascades Child Development Center in efforts…
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POPD partners with BlueBridge Alliance to aid those in urgent need
The Port Orchard City Council approved an agreement between BlueBridge Alliance and the city’s police department as part…
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Nonprofit working on plans for new Silverdale Community Center
The Silverdale Community Center Foundation is currently seeking a space to open a community center that would be…
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Kitsap’s 32nd annual MLK Day celebration focuses on unity, community
The community came together for the 32nd annual MLK Day Celebration at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Jan. 19.…
Life
Nonprofit helps PO Navy veteran, cancer survivor regain purpose
Port Orchard Navy veteran and breast cancer survivor, Maria Yuvienco, has recently found sports as a way to…
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Nature-based learning center to open in Port Orchard this fall
A new nature-based, holistic learning center for children ages 8-11, Roots Learning Center, is set to open in…
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Bremerton school reopens in temporary classrooms after HVAC fire
School has resumed at Green Mountain Elementary in Bremerton following a Jan. 7 fire that cancelled classes for…
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Bay Street apartments in the works, property cleanups ongoing
Improvements to Bay Street are underway with the new year. A residential complex is under construction, as well…
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SK Helpline celebrates opening of more spacious facility
South Kitsap Helpline’s food bank has moved to a new location at 4215 Mile Hill Dr. in Port…
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SK nonprofit opens new bookstore to support adoption, foster care
One Less Orphan Benefit Shop opened a new bookstore Jan. 6 at 1456 Olney Ave SE in Port…
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PO dedicates Utilities Shop to longtime businessman, developer
On Jan. 7, the city of Port Orchard dedicated the new Utilities Shop, which is located at the…
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WSF to test free Wi-Fi at Bremerton terminal, Chimacum vessel
From May to August of this year, Washington State Ferries (WSF) will be testing free Wi-Fi at the…
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Seattle/Bremerton route on 1-boat service after damage to Walla Walla
Washington State Ferries’ Bremerton-Seattle route will be on one-boat service until further notice after damage to a propeller…
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9-unit affordable housing project in Manette now complete
A new $5.7 million affordable housing project in Manette that began funding in 2022 was officially completed Dec.…
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Alternatives proposed for Gorst transportation improvements
An $82.5 million project for transportation improvements in the Gorst area is currently in the planning and design…
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Seawater system helps boost research at NOAA Manchester station
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA ) Northwest Fisheries Research Station in Manchester sits on a 22-acre…