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Firefighters respond to smoke in nut factory

A timer malfunction led to smokey peanuts and a visit from the fire department at CB's Nuts.

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Poulsbo mayor, engineer removed from Noll Road project

Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson and City Engineer Andrzej Kasiniak have been removed from influence over the city's Noll…

Two Kitsap bookstores will participate in the first Independent Bookstore Day on May 2

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Independent Bookstore Day | Kitsap Week

Mark your calendars for May 2, the first of what is hoped to be many Independent Bookstore Days…

Reina Powers organizes yarn for a new Der Blokken beanie during the pub's monthly knitting gathering

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Pints and Needles | Kitsap Week

Pints and Needles isn’t your average tea-and-yarn gathering. The monthly convergence at Bremerton’s Der Blokken Brewery garners knitting,…

The new platform for the osprey family was placed in November 2014. Volunteers wait to see if the birds will move their nest there this season.

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Ospreys return to Poulsbo

Poulsbo's ospreys are returning to the area. And volunteers are eagerly watching to see if they nest where…

A graphic produced by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration indicates that western Washington is likely to experience drought conditions this summer.

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Kitsap likely to dodge drought

As winter ends, many Washington communities are on alert for coming drought conditions. Kitsap, however, is not likely…

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Poulsbo park-and-ride will be one of largest in area

Poulsbo welcomed its latest advancement in public transit March 31 with the groundbreaking for Kitsap Transit’s newest center.

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Poulsbo City Council may raise members’ pay

Mayor's position also considered for paid vacation and sick leave

A car caught fire while driving on Highway 305 March 26.

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Test drive goes up in flames | Update

A used car sale went bad March 26, after the car caught fire during a test drive with…

The Poulsbo Police Department's officers wear body cameras like this one while on duty.

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Poulsbo speaks up about police body cams | Update

The City of Poulsbo has authored a letter aimed at Washington State legislators in support of House Bill…

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Poulsbo oysters used to rebuild populations elsewhere

“These will be the parents for the oysters aimed at central (Puget) Sound.”

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Thefts on the rise in Poulsbo

Police Chief Townsend: "I usually try to remind people to make sure they are locking their cars and…

Viking Tour organizers made their presence known at the 2015 Chilly Hilly in February on Bainbridge Island

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Kitsap’s own cycling event | Kitsap Week

Inaugural Viking Tour cycling event planned for 2015 Viking Fest, with three routes offered up to 65 miles.…

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Downtown landmark is now ‘Austin-Kvelstad Pavilion’

Downtown Poulsbo's Kvelstad Pavilion will be renamed the Austin-Kvelstad Pavilion.

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Officer to be posted at Poulsbo schools

The Poulsbo City Council has approved a plan to place a police officer in North Kitsap schools.

Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance presented to the city this mockup of a pump track they plan to develop on a former ballfield on Little Valley Road.

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Pump track coming to Little Valley Road

Little Valley field will become a pump track for bikes, but the Diamond Dusters softball league that was…

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Kvelstad Pavilion may become Bill Austin Pavilion

A group of residents has proposed renaming Kvelstad Pavilion in honor of Bill Austin.

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Poulsbo city officials supports legislation limiting access to body camera footage

The bill has proved controversial, creating a debate between transparency in government, and what can be reasonably provided.…

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Port funds permits for expansion of liveaboard slips

The Port of Poulsbo has spoken plenty about increasing the number of boat slips for liveaboards for more…

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Sonic Drive-In still under construction

A Sonic Drive-In has been expected in Poulsbo ever since its construction was announced in March 2014. But…