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Car crashes into liquor store; no injuries
Police ruled out drugs or alcohol after a car crashed into a liquor store Feb. 19 around 1…
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Washington Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson offers updates
Washington Transportation Secretary Lynn Peterson met with Bellevue Reporter Staff to discuss various issues, including issues revolving around…
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Area Lights and Sirens
Our police blotter information is taken from police reports from the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office and Bremerton Police…
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Lane closures occur today for SR 16 and US 101 pothole repairs
Drivers who use westbound State Route 16 should expect a left lane closure from 11 a.m. to 2…
Sports
Colyer named Big Sky Conference’s co-Track Athlete of the Week
Reagan Colyer earned her first Big Sky Conference Track Athlete of the Week award Feb. 18 after her…
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Sandstrom will seek fifth term as Kitsap County coroner
Greg Sandstrom announced Feb. 18 that he will seek a fifth term as Kitsap County coroner. Sandstrom has…
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North Kitsap man wins $220,000 in Washington’s Lottery Hit 5 Game
He purchased the winning ticket at the Albertsons on Highway 104 in Kingston. The retailer will receive a…
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Tracyton Boulevard shut down due to overturned propane truck
Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue is on the scene of the accident.
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Gordon PTA board asks sheriff’s department to investigate possible theft
Gordon Elementary PTA board members have given the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Department financial records, text messages and other…
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Man airlifted after late-night crash at SR 307 and Foss Road
One person was injured in a two-car collision at State Route 307 and Foss Road, two miles northeast…
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Coast Guard rescues 3 adults, 2 children near Port Ludlow
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin rescued three adults and two children near Port Ludlow on…
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Principal Alves returns to Poulsbo Elementary on Feb. 18
Poulsbo Elementary School Principal Claudia Alves will return to her job Feb. 18. The school district notified parents…
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Kitsap County Prosecutor reacts to Inslee’s death penalty moratorium
Kitsap County Prosecutor Russ Hauge said it will be “business as usual” for his office following Tuesday’s announcement…
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Three car collision on Highway 104 in Kingston
All three vehicles were traveling westward, one after the other, on Highway 104. A Jeep Cherokee stopped at…
Life
Oregon hangs its reputation on Pinot Noir | Kitsap Week
Great Northwest Wine — Oregon has nearly 14,000 acres of Pinot Noir planted, primarily in the northern Willamette…
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Top stories: Election results, Pope land purchase, faulty pump, doc loses license
The Poulsbo Port District annexation measure had more support in Poulsbo. First purchase of Pope Resources land in…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks for ’12’ sign
Thank you so much for including the “12” in the Jan. 31 Port Orchard Independent newspaper.
Business
Busy opening week for Green Light Diner
The Green Light Diner opened its doors last week to a welcoming stream of hungry customers.
Business
Liberty Bay Auto Center goes solar
With incentives, array is expected to pay for itself in 4-5 years
Letters to the Editor
Comparing liberals and conservatives
In the past, my brother in South Dakota, a strong Republican conservative, would tell me how bad liberals…