News
KCSO: weapon law violations at 10-year high in ‘24
If you are a victim of crime in Kitsap County, it’s getting more and more likely that a…
News
Woman killed, estranged husband arrested in Kingston
The man who allegedly stabbed his wife to death in Kingston Feb. 27 tried to kill himself hours…
News
State’s first hybrid ER, urgent care facility to open in Bremerton
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health will open the state’s first hybrid emergency room and urgent care facility in Bremerton…
News
Abandoned sailboat submerged since 2020 removed from NK waters
A 30-foot abandoned sailboat that had been submerged since 2020 was recently removed by Kitsap County about 150…
News
Strong roots: Kitsap community supports Black hair care
Trey Field-Bennett, a Bainbridge High School student, describes himself as a “hat guy — but not by choice.”
News
Many still without power in South Kitsap, Bainbridge
Strong overnight winds caused havoc across Kitsap County as nearly 70,000 Puget Sound Energy customers were without power…
Opinion
Few situations where it’s legal to drive snowmobiles on public roads
Q: When the roads get snowy, are snowmobiles allowed to ride on them in town?
Opinion
Trump: Be like Sonntag to audit government spending
In his first month, President Trump has shaken our federal government to the core. Many argue that his…
Opinion
Democrats need real change to take on Trump administration
Recently, Democratic leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. to select new officers for the Democratic National Committee.
News
OC president to retire in September
Olympic College president Marty Cavalluzzi recently announced his retirement effective Sept. 1.
News
Federal funding could be delayed for PO transportation projects
At the Port Orchard City Council meeting Feb. 11, local community concerns took center stage, ranging from uncertainties…
News
Rare Indian eatery opens in PO
Scents of turmeric, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon from the kitchen greet customers entering Royal Tandoor, a new Indian…
Obituaries
Bonnie Lee Sykes
Bonnie Lee Sykes, 81, of Port Orchard, WA, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, surrounded by family.…
Opinion
Tell PETA Phil has it made; we need levity
Hey, Punxsutawney Phil, we sure need some of your levity right now. It’s so cold, Republicans switched their…
Opinion
Favorite team? Not Bills, but Buffalo Wild Wings
I’ve never managed to get into football, a fact I attribute to being short and a girl. But…
Opinion
A life is infinitely more important than a game
Coming to within one game, one fanatical cheer, one breath of the Super Bowl is normally a beautiful…