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No spill from grounded tugboat in Kingston

A tugboat that ran aground around 9 p.m. Thursday night in Kingston's Apple Tree Cove was refloated and…

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Shoreline plan update is on council’s agenda

The City Council will review an updated draft of the Shoreline Management Program over the holidays and begin…

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Fjord Drive will reopen on Dec. 30

After two years, the final piece of the puzzle is (nearly) in place.

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Rotary wants homeless youth shelter in area

The Poulsbo Rotary Club will hold an informational meeting on Jan. 7, 2:30 p.m., in the City Council…

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Callihoo gets 812 days for probation violation

Stacy Callihoo, the subject of a recent warrant service that ended with a fatal shooting in Suquamish, has…

Tony Black

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‘He was my best friend’: Siblings cope with brother’s death in Suquamish shooting

From the outside, the compact home on Second Avenue is no different than its neighbors. But inside, the…

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City wants to move sales tax revenue to reserve

Last week, the council discussed their goals for the hotel/motel tax fund, voting to increase the reserve amount.…

This location map shows the proximity of the proposed development sites to Dogfish Creek. Pre-2008 laws allowed a 40-foot  buffer between development and wetlands.  New laws require a 150-foot buffer. The buffer size will affect current projects such as Vikings Landing

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More housing proposed on Viking Avenue

The Valhalla Village housing development project on Viking Avenue received a stay of execution by the Poulsbo City…

Gateway Christian Schools students sing carols in the Dancing Brush in downtown Poulsbo last week. Local businesses are seeing more customers buying local.

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Businesses get holiday boost

Residents of North Kitsap are feeling generous this year. Local businesses are reporting positive numbers in holiday traffic,…

Construction is underway to bring a parking lot for boaters on Jensen St. in Poulsbo.

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Parking lot for boaters is under construction on old Armory site

Construction of a new paid-parking lot in downtown Poulsbo is under way. The Port of Poulsbo is developing…

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Poulsbo finalizes $9.3 million budget, approves management raises

Poulsbo will run on a $9.3 million general fund next year, when the city council approved the 2012…

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Restaurateur charged in tax theft pleads not guilty; trial set for February

The operator of restaurants in Kitsap and Jefferson counties who was charged with filing false tax returns last…

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SoundRunner will get $340K subsidy in 2012

A majority of Kingston residents surveyed support SoundRunner, but they also want to see the port give it…

A memorial pole to Charles Lawrence

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‘He was a peacekeeper’: Memorial pole dedicated to 1960s Suquamish chairman Charles Lawrence

Fifty years after Charles Lawrence passed away, his name evokes strong memories of the man who survived boarding…

Francine Swift

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Forsman, Swift pleased with Obama’s commitment

President Obama announced an order that would bring the U.S. Department of Education and American Indian education opportunities…

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Hazardous collection coming to Poulsbo

The county wants to make disposal of hazardous waste easier for residents of North Kitsap, but not without…

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North Kitsap Trails Plan approved

County commissioners adopted the North Kitsap Trails Association’s String of Pearls plan Monday, the first step of many…

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Poulsbo mayor proposes transit passes for ‘most vulnerable’

An idea to help low-income residents or transient people get around Kitsap County is facing resistance. But some…

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Kingston Port finalizes budget; SoundRunner subsidy will continue through 2012

After a tumultuous restart to the Port of Kingston’s passenger ferry, SoundRunner, commissioners are still willing to subsidize…

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Evidence procedures toughened in wake of thefts

Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson said the apparent theft of firearms from the Poulsbo Police Department evidence storage is…