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Joy overcomes one of the newest Port Orchard homeowners in Sherman Ridge. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group Photos

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PO residents celebrate completion of “sweat equity” houses

Months of long, hard work have truly paid off for some of Port Orchard’s newest homeowners through a…

Opinion

Number of electricians needed in future is shocking

In the race to “Electrify Everything,” there are glitches that may derail the plan over the next 20…

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Opinion

Ever follow through with ‘I’m not coming back’ threat?

I just heard about a local business losing a major customer over a trivial misunderstanding.

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News

Congress: Investigate why AARP is really hurting seniors

Washington is full of groups that claim to represent the interests of the American people. Some have lots…

Viking Kate Posten wins the 110 hurdles event. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

Sports

NK defeats Bremerton and Kingston in track

Logan Sloman was a standout on the North Kitsap football team last fall. And this spring he’s proving…

Senior Braydon Olson loads up on a swing that would provide the Wolves with their first run of the game. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group Photos

Sports

SK comes back twice, wins thriller in 10th

It’s the dream of any young baseball player: tie game, two outs, bases loaded, bottom half of the…

North Kitsap School District’s expenditures are expected to be nearly $100,000 more than the revenue created in the 2021-22 school year. File Photos

Sports

Inflation affects funding in prep sports

Many schools have boosted their revenue in sports since COVID started in 2020.

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Briefs

$500k grant

Dane Byers makes his final putt to finish with a 36 after nine holes. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

Sports

Spartans sweep Trojans in golf matches

The Bainbridge boys golf team swept Olympic March 29 to keep their unbeaten streak alive.

The Port Orchard Seed Library, set up opposite the main library desks. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Seed Library could expand to countywide program

The warmth of spring is upon Kitsap County, giving residents a reason to begin tending to their gardens…

A man stands on the curb nearby Bremerton’s Fred Meyer asking for cash from passing cars. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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34% more homeless in ‘unsheltered living’

Data: main homeless causes are mental health, substance abuse

A cruise ship at a dock in Bremerton. Port of Bremerton courtesy photo

News

Cruise ships in Bremerton jump from 10 to 46

Bremerton could experience a major boost in tourism this year thanks to a huge increase in cruise ship…

Liliana Pohl and Taylor Adcock place in the top three in the girls 3200. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group photos

Sports

Spartans sweep home track meet

The Bainbridge boys and girls track teams defeated Sequim and North Mason at home March 27.

Kingston’s softball field was partially ruined by a car driving through the outfield. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

Sports

2 Kingston players donate $4K to fix field

Many high school students save money for a senior trip. Some travel the world while others go to…

Kingston’s Jayla Moon dominates on the mound with 10 strikeouts and zero runs against Bainbridge.

Sports

Spartans better, but still lose to Kingston

Kingston’s fastpitch team defeated Bainbridge 12-0 in five innings to pick up its sixth win of the season…

Obituaries

Miriam Gill

May 15, 1959-March 4, 2023

John E. Armstrong

Obituaries

John E. Armstrong

September 8, 1931-March 5, 2023

A “Drag Queen Story Time” for kids scheduled for March 26 at a bookshop in Town Square of Port Orchard was canceled shortly before the event by mall management, according to Terry Heath, owner of Bookshop Under the Stairs. (File photo)

News

Book readers in drag are canceled by mall

Town Square owner says it’s a matter of safety, not morality

Isaiah Long (left) sits aside his defense attorney during a March 24 sentence hearing. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

News

Caldier stalker denied exceptional sentence, gets maximum prison time

The man convicted of stalking a Washington state lawmaker has been sentenced to 17 months in jail March…

North Kitsap celebrates after a grand slam. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

Sports

NK pounds Bainbridge 22-1 in 3 innings

The North Kitsap Vikings hosted the Bainbridge Spartans fastpitch team under cold and wet conditions March 23. Since…