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Bremerton City Council appoints Younger as board president; McDonald vice president

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Bremerton City Council appoints Younger as board president; McDonald vice president

BREMERTON — Bremerton City Council member Eric Younger will fulfill a second year as board president, with councilmember…

Wes Karry, owner of West Coast Mining Supply, has been gold mining since he was 9 years old. Now, he leads mining outings around Western Washington, teaching others, kids and adults alike, how to search for gold.  Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Hunt for gold with West Coast Mining Supply

BREMERTON — Wes Karry has been panning for gold since he was 9 years old.

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Contract awarded to replace Kitsap Lake Elementary roof

BREMERTON — The Bremerton School District awarded Waynes Roofing a contract to replace Kitsap Lake Elementary School’s roof…

Celebrating the life of Rebekah Uhtoff

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Celebrating the life of Rebekah Uhtoff

Rebekah Marie Uhtoff, 40, was born in Salt Lake City on Jan. 26, 1976 and grew up in…

Cheryl Nuñez speaks at the 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 16 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Martin Luther King Jr. celebration stresses the ‘fierce urgency of now’

BREMERTON — At the 23rd annual celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life, speakers stressed…

After her lecture on educational equity, Angela Davis signed books and had her photo taken with audience members. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Angela Davis: ‘No liberation without education’

BREMERTON — “Oftentimes, such terms as diversity and inclusion, equity, are designed to deflect our attention away from…

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What to do if you see unfamiliar animals in your neighborhood, or prevent your pet from disappearing

Picture this scenario: You’re at home relaxing, looking out your window at the view of your yard or…

Dr. Angela Davis speaks to an audience of hundreds at her equity lecture Jan. 11 at Bremerton High School. The lecture was the first in a series about Equity and Excellence, hosted by Olympic College.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Educational equity lecture receives ‘overwhelming’ response

BREMERTON — Olympic College wants to initiate a community-wide conversation around issues of equity in Kitsap.

Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands gather in Olympia for the Teen Council Lobby Day. Photo courtesy of Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands

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Planned Parenthood vows to fight to keep clinics open

BREMERTON — The threatened repeal of the Affordable Care Act would mean repeal of all federal funding to…

No Excuse Moms of Kitsap County meet a couple times a week to work out. To learn more, contact Tasha Tartaglia at tashtart22@hotmail.com.                                Photo courtesy of Tasha Tartaglia

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Free workout group gives moms ‘no excuse’

“A ‘No Excuse Mom’ is someone who makes no excuses for prioritizing her health and her family’s health,”…

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Mental health funding priorities to be identified by public survey

Kitsap County residents are being asked for a favor from the the county’s Mental Health, Chemical Dependency and…

Tracking the Thunderbird

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Tracking the Thunderbird

“The name of the place has no point, you say?

Sean Delaire, founder of Left Right Straight, gets ready to head out on a ruck march to raise awareness of the high rate of veteran suicide in July. Recently, Left Right Straight hosted a Buddy Check event, reminding people to reach out to their veteran and active-duty friends to check in and make sure they’re alright. Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Left Right Straight reminds you, check on the veterans in your life

BREMERTON — On Thursday, Dec. 22, Left Right Straight organized its first in-person Buddy Check event at Lovecraft…

Melissa Dylan, center, and her daughters Eva, left, and Ruby, right, spend time at Dylan Fabrics. Melissa Dylan is hosting a suffragette flag sewing event at her store Dylan Fabrics.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Join Dylan Fabrics in recreating suffragette flags for Women’s March

BREMERTON — Though it’s a “community-building activity,” the motivation behind an upcoming event at Dylan Fabrics is also…

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Celebrate sober New Year’s Day at the Sylvan Way library

BREMERTON — It’s time to ring in the new year, and there’s no shortage of opportunities to celebrate…

Dad the Dog finally gets his forever home

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Dad the Dog finally gets his forever home

SILVERDALE — On July 29, 2016, a homeless woman, living in her car, was forced to surrender her…

Camp Union Pet Lodge is like “puppy camp,” according to owner Stephanie McPherson. The lodge offers boarding, grooming and daycare for all kinds of pets.                                Courtesy of Stephanie McPherson

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Camp Union Pet Lodge: ‘Kinda like grandma’s house’

SEABECK — Camp Union Pet Lodge is basically puppy camp, according to owner Stephanie McPherson.

Climbers work on a multi-pitch climb on The Tooth, a basic alpine climb in Mount Baker — Snoqualmie National Forest. Contributed / Ralph Wessels

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Kitsap Mountaineers teach students to climb ‘essentially anything’ in the Pacific Northwest

“If you climb Mount Baker, you get up there toward the very top and you’ll see steam coming…

‘Tis the season for holiday decorations

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‘Tis the season for holiday decorations

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Lighted boat parades bring Christmas cheer to waterfront crowds

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Lighted boat parades bring Christmas cheer to waterfront crowds

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