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Norm Gordon, right, meets with the book club in 2023 to offer insight on his brother Richard.

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Student-led effort leads to picture-book about local astronaut

The Gordon Elementary Book Club recently published a picture book about acclaimed local astronaut Richard Gordon, whom the…

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The Coffee Oasis’ Kingston location recently closed due to cost and staffing problems.

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Coffee Oasis’ Kingston location closes due to cost, staffing

The Coffee Oasis’ Kingston location, comprised of a cafe and youth center, closed at the end of August…

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An American Elm tree at Poulsbo’s Fish Park.

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Poulsbo accepts grant for forest planning

The Poulsbo City Council approved a $46,000 grant from the Department of Natural Resources at its Aug. 21…

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Enrollment has declined in the district over the past few years.

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NKSD approves $131 million budget heading into new school year

Enrollment projected to decline over next 4 years

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Parking spots can be hard to come by in the lot near the Poulsbo waterfront.

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Poulsbo looks to award contract for downtown parking implementation

The Poulsbo City Council is expected to approve a $94,700 contract with Walker Consultants out of Seattle for…

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Dark Tide: Growing up with Ted Bundy was published July 23.

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Kitsap woman writes book about notorious cousin Ted Bundy

For most of her life, Edna Cowell Martin tried to keep it a secret that she was a…

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Canoe races are always a big attraction at Chief Seattle Days.

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Full slate of events at this weekend’s Chief Seattle Days

Another edition of the Suquamish Tribe’s annual Chief Seattle Days is set to take place Aug. 16-18 with…

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The Sound to Olympics trail project includes a recently built non-motorized tunnel under Highway 305 and shared use path connection to Lemolo Shore Drive.

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Grant to help with STO loop connection through downtown Poulsbo

Poulsbo has been awarded $500,000 as part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant program…

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The historic Nelson House on 3rd Avenue in Poulsbo is now a recovery residence for men.

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Poulsbo’s Nelson House now a sober residence for men

Works in tandem with Recovery Resource Center

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The annual Poulsbrew event held every September will be moving from Poulsbo Village to Murial Iverson Williams Waterfront Park this year.

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Poulsbrew moving to Waterfront Park

Was previously held in Poulsbo Village

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Poulsbo, NK fire departments putting EMS levies on ballot

North Kitsap and Poulsbo fire departments are both putting Emergency Medical Services property tax levies on the Aug.…

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An additional 239 female participants are needed to reach equal proportionality across the NKSD secondary schools.

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NKSD Title IX report shows girl athletes underrepresented

While athletic teams and individuals in the North Kitsap School District had another successful year of accomplishments, its…

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The school district’s Facilities Advisory Committee will bring a detailed capital levy proposal to the school board in July. If approved, the levy will be placed on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.

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NKSD moving quickly to place levy on Nov. 5 ballot

Detailed proposal will be brought to school board in July

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Funds are pouring in at the last minute to put on Kingston’s 4th of July fireworks show.

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Funds pouring in to put on Kingston fireworks show

Fireworks more expensive than recent years

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Poulsbo Middle School principal resigns after 9 years

Emmons will now be principal at Gig Harbor school

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An outline of what Olympic College Poulsbo’s Allied Health campus could look like.

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Funding approved for phase 1 of OC Poulsbo’s Allied Health campus

Programs expected to begin by September 2025

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The old Albertsons building in Poulsbo Village has been vacant for nine years.

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Poulsbo looks to fill hole left by old Albertsons

Space has been vacant for nearly 9 years

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A Kingston High School graduate is elated after receiving her diploma.

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Kingston grads talk about building communities like theirs

A perfect day of sunshine greeted Kingston High School’s class of 2024 as they walked across the stage…

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Poulsbo City Councilmember Britt Livdahl wears a shirt with Pride colors at the June 5 City Council meeting.

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Poulsbo speaks out about Pride banner vandalism

The Poulsbo City Council, Mayor Becky Erickson and many community members condemned the recent vandalism of Pride banners…

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Kingston High School’s graduation ceremony is June 8 at 1 p.m. at NKSD Stadium in Poulsbo.

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NK, Kingston graduations this weekend

North Kitsap and Kingston high schools will have their graduations this weekend at NKSD Stadium in Poulsbo.