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Pro-incorporation committee continues gathering signatures

Citizens United for Silverdale, the committee supporting Silverdale incorporation, continues petitioning for signatures. The committee has about a…

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Urban or not?

Kitsap County will likely have to reduce the size of its Urban Growth Areas — areas that will…

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Signs of a “typical” flu season ahead

His granddaughter will begin preschool in December and Joe Gallegos does not want to take a chance as…

Angelia Nockai performs a jingle dance Thursday at Klahowya Secondary School for Central Kitsap School District's Native American Culture Night.

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CKSD celebrates Native American heritage

The Central Kitsap School District hosted Native American Heritage Night Thursday — a first for the district —…

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The nuts and bolts of a school budget

The budget is a plan, and like any plan, can change — especially during difficult economic times.

Ironman Kelsey Crane works on her butterfly stroke last week during practice.

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Swimming her way to state

Kelsey Crane started swimming at age 3 because her family lived next to Panther Lake — her parents…

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Bremerton Housing Authority purchases Winfield apartments in Manette

Kurt Wiest, executive director of the housing authority, said that 13 of the 22 rental units are occupied…

Tim Fowler

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Prepared or not, end-of-course exam for all sophomores

It wasn’t a difficult decision to take honors biology this school year for Anisa Hiser, a sophomore at…

Members of Bremerton’s nine-member City Council stand while Wednesday night’s meeting is called to order.

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Bremerton City Council, is less more?

Reducing the Bremerton City Council size from nine to seven members could mean more interaction from council members,…

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Largest single day adoptions ever at Kitsap Humane Society

The Humane Society held a pay-what-you-can event to adopt animals Saturday because of its shelter overcrowding. Forty-three animals…

Bremerton Foodline Executive Director Patti Peterson looks through donations last Friday. Peterson said she is always looking for more volunteers.

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Central Kitsap and Bremerton food banks prepare for the holidays — Volunteers fuel food banks with time and donations

Mary Woehrle filled in at the check-in desk at the Central Kitsap Food Bank on Anderson Hill Road…

LaVerne Truman volunteers at the Central Kitsap Food Bank Monday.

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Central Kitsap and Bremerton food banks prepare for the holidays — Volunteers fuel food banks with time and donations

Mary Woehrle filled in at the check-in desk at the Central Kitsap Food Bank on Anderson Hill Road…

Clark Milius

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Local fitness centers feel the burn from the Silverdale YMCA

Clark Milius has been working out at Silverdale Fitness for seven years. Nothing has changed in his regimen…

Walkers stroll on Clear Creek Trail Monday. The Clear Creek Task Force is working with Kitsap County to extend the trail north to Kegley Road.

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Making the connection north — Clear Creek Task Force continues discussions to extend trail despite hurdles

Janice Boatwright and Melissa McCaffery meet in Silverdale to walk on the Clear Creek Trail together nearly every…

Louise Göbbels is a on student exchange program through the Silverdale Rotary through the end of the school year. She is from Belgium and is attending Central Kitsap High School.

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On exchange in Central Kitsap — Belgium student adapts to life in Western Washington

Louise Göbbels has adapted to many things as a Belgium exchange student attending Central Kitsap High School —…

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Bremerton High graduate numbers on the rise — Parent involvement key

Not one specific program or change can be pinpointed as helping more students to graduate high school in…

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Planning Commission OKs Central Kitsap Community Campus master plan

The Kitsap County Planning Commission Tuesday approved the design and master plan for the Central Kitsap Community Campus.

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Seabeck gun club trial continues into third week

Entering the third week of Kitsap County’s nuisance case against the Kitsap Rifle and Revolver Club, witnesses continued…

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The story of a second marathon — painful, but worth it

Pain is, in fact, temporary. I thought that since this would be my second marathon, it would be…

Debbie Crowl sprinkles coconut on the side of a pink champagne cake at McGavin's Bakery Tuesday.

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For the love of baking — Charleston bakery owner is on 30 years of baking pink champagne cakes

A woman walked into the bakery on Callow Avenue and burst into tears. She had moved away from…