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Pearce Forcier died in July 2010 and his grandfather and family have created a hockey scholarship to serve Kitsap youths in his memory.

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A grandfather’s way of healing — Hockey scholarship established for kitsap youths in memory of grandson

Ken Blair decided to turn his grandson’s death into a memorial scholarship fund, something to remember the young…

Crystal Marrill Hanners

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Getting their Zumba on in Bremerton

While not everyone starts doing Zumba to lose weight, Gen Aksdal lost about 55 pounds in two years…

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Saying goodbye — A community education

After a year-and-a-half, reporter Kristin Okinaka says farewell.

Teens hang out at Coffee Oasis in Bremerton last Thursday evening. Construction on site for a homeless teen shelter began last week and the goal is for the shelter to be up and running by the end of the summer.

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Construction for Coffee Oasis homeless teen shelter begins

Coffee Oasis, located on Burwell Street, serves commuters' coffee and is also a center for homeless teens and…

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‘Mobbing’ a Bremerton business near you — Cash Mob movement brings community together, keeps dollars local

Cash Mob Bremerton started from a Facebook page that Robin Henderson created a few weeks ago. Henderson, a…

Silver Ridge Elementary School students

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Creating the engineers of tomorrow — Underwater robotics introduced to Central Kitsap elementary students

Fifth and 6th graders at Silver Ridge are the first of elementary students to participate in a robotics…

Pat Nicholson

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Going above and beyond to keep a school clean — Brownsville custodian wins state award

Pat Nicholson, a custodian at Brownsville Elementary School, was awarded the Washington Education Association’s state classified employee of…

Third grader Davion Busby

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Salmon from the classroom, to the trail waters

The program, Salmon in the Classroom, has been around for more than 20 years and is a partnership…

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Silverdale gets its own American Legion post

On Monday, American Legion Post 109 held its first official meeting in Silverdale and voted on officers, instated…

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More CKSD seniors meeting state math requirement — New state test a contribution

There is a 9 percent increase in the number of Central Kitsap School District’s high school seniors who…

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Central Kitsap drafts budget options — Some school programs saved by levy, but reductions still need to be made

Programs that may be reduced or cut include library, diversity, elementary band and orchestra and building technology coordinator,…

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Lockdown drills paying off at schools

Last week, a South Kitsap elementary school locked down because there was a possible threat to the school…

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Developers continue on Seabeck marina project — Community anxiously waits, supports

Warren Lewis, a third generation Seabeckian, signed up at the Seabeck General Store for a slip to moor…

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CK school levy passes — District budget discussions continue

Factoring in the supplemental levy and proposed state budgets, the shortfall for next school year could be an…

Nancy Sennett

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Clear Creek Trail: An adventure even for the regulars

One day as she drove past the parking lot of Harrison Medical Center’s Silverdale campus, she noticed a…

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More foster parents needed for Kitsap County

It’s no question that more foster parents are needed in the Kitsap area. In addition, having a diverse…

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Bremerton schools levy discussion continues

Aside from a new central kitchen and the expansion of the West Hills STEM Academy, high on the…

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Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club remains shut down

The Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club appeared in court last week to get its shuttered shooting range reopened.…

Kitsap Computing Seniors will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with a community event from 10 a.m. to noon March 19 at the Silverdale Community Center. Above

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Kitsap Computing Seniors celebrates 20 years

Ward Hinrichs didn’t know how to turn a computer on before taking a class. Now, the 78-year-old is…

Annie and I soak in the excitement at Disneyland Feb. 29 as the park was kept open for 24 hours straight in celebration of Leap Day.

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Dreams do come true, 24 hours in the happiest place on earth

I usually don’t make a big deal when a leap year comes around. It’s just another day in…