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Olympic College students walk between classes during their passing period Wednesday morning. School officials say they are building an outdoor loudspeaker system to improve emergency communication.

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Olympic College lockdown creates teachable moment

The former Olympic College student, described as “very abusive,” told the student loan company over the phone that…

Students gather at the Bremer Student Center to protest racism on the Olympic College campus.

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Racist graffiti at Olympic College elicits protest

Olympic College students and staff whooped and hollered at the Bremer Student Center Wednesday afternoon, carrying signs that…

Kayla Rochelle sits with her therapy dog Stella outside her work at Steel City Café in Bremerton.

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Therapy dog rescues Bremerton woman from the dark

Kayla Rochelle will always carry the remnants of her painful past. Having cut herself as a child, the…

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Olympic College lockdown creates teachable moment

The former Olympic College student, described as “very abusive,” told the student loan company over the phone that…

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Olympic College’s MacLennan to take helm of Maryland community college

Rick MacLennan, Olympic College’s vice president of student services, was hired Friday as president of Garrett College, a…

Kitsap Lake Principal Flint Walpole laughs with third graders during recess. Walpole is ending his 22-year career in the Bremerton School District after this school year.

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Longtime Bremerton principal has a lot left to give to kids

When Principal Flint Walpole walks onto the playground during recess at Kitsap Lake Elementary, he’s a magnet.

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New Bremerton School Board member Rubie promises transparency, hopes to bring back P.E.

For new Bremerton School Board member Dave Rubie, the third time's a charm. Rubie vied for a spot…

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Bremerton City Council approves $9.6 million in bonds for new parking garage

The Bremerton City Council approved a bond measure up to $9.6 million Wednesday to help pay for a…

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Kitsap Transit resurrects free paper transfers — for now

Kitsap Transit heard the call of its low-income riders and will return to paper transfers by May 1.…

Brianna Holloway

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The kids are all right at the Charleston

Sitting on her dad’s shoulders, 5-year-old Brianna Holloway got her first indoctrination into the local hard rock scene…

Christopher Carter/staff photo Brianna Holloway

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Kids are all right at the Charleston

Sitting on her dad’s shoulders, 5-year-old Brianna Holloway got her first indoctrination into the local hard rock scene…

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Bremerton School District budget cuts likely to come at the top

Across-the-board department reductions and cuts to administration may be in the cards for the Bremerton School District as…

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Bremerton City Council seeks bond, grant turned down by port

The Bremerton City Council will consider a measure April 21 to issue up to $7.9 million in bonds…

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Bremerton man crashes in Port Orchard after high-speed police chase

A suspected drunken driver accused of leading a high-speed chase on State Highway 16 late Tuesday received minor…

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Bremerton’s Frances Haddon Morgan Center escapes chopping block, not cuts

Despite cuts, the Legislature spared Bremerton’s Frances Haddon Morgan Center from being shuttered, giving families and employees reason…

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More furloughs in future for Bremerton city workers

Police response times and construction inspections could be delayed with a plan to force Bremerton city employees to…

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Attorney in landmark court case comes to Silverdale

If the state followed its constitutional obligation to schools, no school district would have to resort to levies…

Vonda Bartholomew

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Life after the Westpark diaspora: Former residents of sprawling Bremerton housing project rebuild their lives.

Debbie Hilton feels liberated. Since the former Westpark resident and more than 500 of her neighbors left the…

Vonda Bartholomew

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Life after the Westpark diaspora: Former residents of sprawling Bremerton housing project rebuild their lives.

Debbie Hilton feels liberated. Since the former Westpark resident and more than 500 of her neighbors left the…

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Two remain for vacant Bremerton School Board position

Two have applied for the vacant Bremerton School Board position. The pool for the empty seat includes Bremerton…