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Best of NK, SK, CK voting live through July 13

It’s time again to vote for the Best of North Kitsap, South Kitsap and Central Kitsap!

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Newly formed ferry caucus to assist in securing federal funding

Washington State Ferries and public ferry systems around the United States will be the focus of the newly-launched…

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Port Orchard police chief Matt Brown (left) and deputy chief Andy Brandon hold accreditation plaques awarded to the force by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs.

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Port Orchard Police Department reaccredited

All other Kitsap law enforcement agencies received accreditation

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There’s no appeasing conservatives on higher education

Santa J. Ono recently received an opportunity to serve as president of the University of Florida. It was…

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Arya (right) and Kristina Sowers cross the finish line of the Girls on the Run 5K event at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.

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Hundreds of youth participate in Girls on the Run 5K

‘It’s the most wonderful time of the year.’ While this song, made popular by Andy Williams in 1963,…

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Silver City Brewery in Bremerton.

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Silver City Brewery acquired by Seattle-based company

Restaurant, ale house in Silverdale not part of acquisition

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Police need ‘reasonable suspicion’ to ID vehicle passengers

Q: If you are a passenger in a car that police suspect might be stolen, do you need…

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Clear Creek Trail in Silverdale.

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GPC, Kitsap to coordinate maintenance of Clear Creek Trail

Great Peninsula Conservancy and Kitsap County recently announced a new agreement to coordinate maintenance of the Clear Creek…

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Teegan DeVries competing at the 2024 state tournament.

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NK’s DeVries to continue tennis career at University of Idaho

Recent North Kitsap High School graduate Teegan DeVries has committed to the University of Idaho to continue her…

Obituaries

Jerry Glen Crabtree

February 26, 1938 – May 30, 2025

Obituaries

Helen Ethel Ritter

January 29, 1931 – May 31, 2025

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House fire in Indianola displaces family

Working smoke alarms caught the attention of a neighbor who called 911 to get firefighters on their way…

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Opinion

A racist bullhorn is going off at the White House

What began as a cordial exchange of comments between Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at…

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Kitsap approves removing residential rezone requests

Following a staff review at its June 9 briefing, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners in a split…

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Protecting Puget Sound, securing WSF funding part of Randall’s goals

Kitsap News Group sent freelance reporter Mike De Felice to Washington, D.C., to spend a week with the…

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Olympic College

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Olympic College appoints interim president

The Olympic College board of trustees recently appointed Joan Hanten as interim president, and she will begin her…

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The iconic “RAAAAA …NEEEEER ….BEEERRR” television commercial was filmed in Pierce County in 1978 against the backdrop of Mt. Rainier.

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Poulsbo man reflects on creating iconic Rainier Beer commercial

Brian Nyjordet, a 65-year-old Poulsbo craftsman, enjoys working with his hammer, chop saw and finish tools doing carpentry…

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Medical examiner seeks families for 13 unclaimed remains

The Kitsap County Medical Examiner’s Office is currently in possession of the remains of 13 people who are…

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Swimming reopens at Island Lake after brief closure

The swimming beach at Island Lake County Park has been reopened June 13, as the Kitsap Public Health…

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Kitsap implements temporary hiring freeze due to budget constraints

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution at its June 9 meeting implementing a temporary hiring…