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Commissioners resume deliberation of fireworks ordinance May 23

PORT ORCHARD — The Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners will resume deliberations Monday on an ordinance amending…

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Body of missing WSDOT employee, car found

The body of a missing WSDOT employee and his car have been found. "Very early this morning, crews…

Obituaries

Arna Mathisen

Arna Mathisen October 7, 1920 – May 22, 2016 Arna Mathisen died peacefully on May 22, 2016, while…

Charles Cauthers

Obituaries

Charles Cauthers

Charles Guy Cauthers Sept. 27, 1935 – May 21, 2016 Charles Guy Cauthers passed away May 21, 2016…

Rachel Clemons of North Kitsap High School is applauded after her performance of the National Anthem

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Velkommen til Poulsbo og Viking Fest

A weekend of carnival rides and contests and live entertainment and fair food would follow, but at this…

Business

Visit Kitsap Peninsula receives Port of Seattle tourism grant

Visit Kitsap Peninsula has received a $10,000 grant from the Port of Seattle to create an international portal…

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Helpline brings in supplies through drives

The South Kitsap School District’s annual “Stuff the Bus!” food drive on May 7 was a huge success,…

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Candidates have until 4:30 p.m. Friday to file for elected office

A familiar face in South Kitsap elected office will challenge an incumbent for a state legislative seat this…

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Rob Putaansuu: Just four months into job, mayor sees opportunities for new growth

Rob Putaansuu has been mayor of Port Orchard for just a little over four months, but he’s already…

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Visit Kitsap Peninsula receives Port of Seattle tourism grant

Visit Kitsap Peninsula has received a $10,000 grant from the Port of Seattle to create an international portal…

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Visit Kitsap Peninsula receives Port of Seattle tourism grant

SEATTLE – The Port of Seattle announced nearly $100,000 in grants this week to support tourism across Washington,…

The damaged iris plant.

Opinion

Officers replace broken iris plant that was stepped on | My Turn

While surrounding the house, Sgt. Randy Plumb inadvertently stepped on a very nice neighbor’s iris plant and broke…

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Court report: Man arrested on suspicion of DUI denied request for ‘unbiased’ blood test

A 28-year-old Bremerton man was charged with DUI after he hit his girlfriend and then drove a Jeep…

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Boating fatalities dropped in 2015, Coast Guard says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2015 Recreational Boating Statistics report that showed boating fatalities nationwide…

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Community briefs (May 20, 2016 edition)

Kitsap Business Forum presents ‘7 leadership styles that kill success’, Oliver, Olivia top names for Washington babies

Klahowya’s Alex Gomez bounds in the air during the 100 meter hurdles in Bremerton on May 14.

Sports

Post-season pursuits

State title hopes alive for local teams, athletes; It is, perhaps, not editorializing to say this sports season…

Bremerton’s Tony Watson runs the 100 meter dash on May 14.

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Several local teams advance in postseason

Several Bremerton and Central Kitsap sports teams and individual athletes have advanced in the postseason to district and…

Opinion

A celebration of our Armed Forces

Our lives are so intertwined that “Kitsap” and the “Armed Forces” are synonymous. And we are proud of…

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New CO for Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport

Capt. Doug LaCoste, USN, is the new commanding officer of Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport. He succeeds…

A North Kitsap school bus was stopped and a student detained for questioning after the driver said he heard the student say he had a gun aboard the bus

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Student questioned about alleged gun remark on school bus

A 13-year-old boy was being detained and questioned by Poulsbo police after he allegedly “bantered” with another student…