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Walt Elliott and Jerry Kirschner ... leading in early primary election returns for Port of Kingston Commission.

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Port of Kingston Commission: Elliott, Kirschner advance from primary

As of Wednesday evening, Walt Elliott had tallied 43.28 percent of votes, with 264. Jerry Kirschner was second…

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North Kitsap stream survey results ‘shocking’ | Ghost Streams

By now, the discovery of untyped streams is no longer surprise for Wild Fish Conservancy staff and their…

The Point ... new casino will be 50

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Construction begins Aug. 15 on new Point Casino; 52,000 square feet, up to 80 more employees

The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe will begin work this month on a new Point Casino. The planned 52,000-square-foot…

Jamie Glasgow of the Wild Fish Conservancy displays a juvenile trout – likely a cutthroat – netted in a incorrectly mapped section of Finn Creek in Hansville. Stream stretches misplaced on state maps may not be protected.

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Unmapped creeks go unprotected | Ghost Streams

Water typing maps — created by the state Department of Natural Resources and relied on by most local…

Port of Kingston Commission candidates

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Port of Kingston Commission: Three candidates in first contested race since 2003

The Port of Kingston is no sleepy marina. The district is nearing the end of a successful string…

The 1906 Port Gamble Theater entertained a generation of mill workers.

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Show goes on at historic Port Gamble Theater

PORT GAMBLE — Kitsap’s newest theater is also among its oldest. The newly formed Port Gamble Theater Company…

A SoundRunner passenger ferry approaches Kingston July 6.

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SoundRunner gets a boost from special events; port still pursuing ORCA card for commuters

The Port of Kingston’s SoundRunner passenger ferry is in uncharted waters. In its sixth week, the ferry has…

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Fireworks injuries mar holiday weekend; Sheriff’s Office responds to 79 fireworks-related complaints in North Kitsap

At least three people were hospitalized over the holiday weekend from incidents involving illegal fireworks in North Kitsap.…

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Kingston port pursuing grant to study parking garage

KINGSTON — The Port of Kingston is pursuing a grant to study potential for a downtown parking garage.…

Auxiliary batteries equipped on two Poulsbo ambulances allow crews to turn off their engines while at calls.

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Green tech boosts efficiency of fire vehicles

The state Department of Ecology awarded Poulsbo Fire $39,000 to install idle reducers on two ambulances and two…

Kingston celebrates start of bridge project

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Kingston celebrates start of bridge project

KINGSTON —Even as surveyors went to work on the Stillwaters Fish Passage last week, the realization of the…

An osprey

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Osprey nest, electrical problem sparked Poulsbo cell tower fire

POULSBO — An osprey nest and an electrical malfunction ignited the cell phone tower fire that closed down…

Kingston resident Wade Smith points out a speeding driver on West Kingston Road. Wade raised his concerns over speeders in May to the Kingston Citizens Advisory Council.

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Kingston Citizens Advisory Council monitors speeders

Concerns raised by Kingston resident prompts traffic study

The approximate project area

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Carpenter Creek project: A bridge for cars, a gateway for fish

KINSGTON — Kitsap County will build two bridges on South Kingston Road this summer. The first will be…

An eagle soars past the newly-renovated Chief Seattle gravesite Saturday in Suquamish.

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‘It’s at rest again’: Suquamish rededicates Chief Seattle’s gravesite

SUQUAMISH — The Suquamish Tribe rededicated Chief Seattle’s gravesite on Saturday. The newly carved cedar panels and concrete…

The Kitsap MiniMaker Faire will showcase re-purposed creations

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New North Kitsap festival is an ode to tinkerers

POULSBO — Bicycle builders will appreciate the Kitsap MiniMaker Faire. Then again, so will knitters, beekeepers and Segway…

Commuter John Hines waits for the Spirit of Kingston to dock Tuesday at Pier 50 in Seattle.

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Kingston passenger ferry riders crave consistency

KINGSTON — The Spirit of Kingston sailed for Seattle Tuesday, within a minute of its 6:40 a.m. scheduled…

Roaster Duane Carroll spreads a fresh batch of peanuts in the CB’s Nuts building off Bond Road.

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Buttered up: Loan helps CB’s Nuts expand peanut butter production

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Horse shows have been canceled

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Horse virus puts Kitsap on alert: Shows canceled, parade entries withdrawn as precaution

POULSBO — Horse shows were canceled, parade entries were withdrawn and stable owners voluntarily quarantined their barns in…

Hayden Grigsby

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Let the learning begin: Poulsbo Marine Science Center reopens

POULSBO — It didn’t take families long to find their way back to the Poulsbo Marine Science Center.…