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PO mayor: Rising infrastructure, homelessness, crime

A bright future for infrastructure and a continued call on the state to work with local police and…

James B. Hughes. Kitsap Mental Health Services Courtesy Photo

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Kitsap offers new youth mobile crisis outreach program

If a youth is preoccupied with self-harm or is having mental health struggles triggered by stress at home…

Kristin Hay (left) takes the oath of office before her fellow board directors March 22. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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CKSD school board seat filled

The Central Kitsap School District has sworn in its newest board member, filling the vacant seat in District…

Kingston’s Audrey Rienstra pitches a complete against Central Kitsap. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

Sports

Kingston continues to dominate in softball

Kingston softball picked up its fourth straight mercy rule victory, defeating Central Kitsap 14-4 in six innings March…

Kingston High School student Noah Walter’s watercolor and pen drawing titled ‘Castelvecchio’ is moving on to the state awards show. He also received a $2,000 scholarship from Central Washington University. Noah Walter courtesy photo

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NKSD art students do well at regionals

Several Kingston and North Kitsap high school students recently took home awards at the Regional Art Show.

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A mom plays with her child, who is holding a bell instrument, during a morning Baby Band activity.

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Not school of rock, but SK toddlers love Baby Band

Little visitors to the Manchester Library are rocking out to a program that’s louder than most activities there.

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Opinion

Black History Month should not be just 28 days

Every year, for 28 days (29 in leap years), we are rightly introduced to and reminded of the…

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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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Opinion

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…

Junior Hailey Deese keeps the rally going with a forehand shot towards her opponent. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Curtis upends South Kitsap in Wolves’ first home match

South Kitsap’s girls tennis squad could not get things going March 21 as they fell to the Curtis…

Bainbridge’s Carlos Field-Bennett fills the stat sheet with a goal and an assist in a 3-1 victory over Bremerton. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Spartans early goals lead to victory over Bremerton

The Bainbridge boys soccer team defeated Bremerton 3-1 at home March 21 after scoring a trio of goals…

Bainbridge’s Braden French gets the force out at second base. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Bainbridge sinks Bucs in baseball

The Bainbridge Spartans sank the Kingston Buccaneers in baseball 10-2 March 21.

Kitsap Transit's "Waterman" ferry sits docked in Port Orchard between trips to and from Bremerton. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Former deckhand looking to ‘Close’ door on workplace breastfeeding discrimination

The impossible decision to choose between a livable wage and care for a mother and her newborn child…

Hunter Stroud courtesy photo

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BIMA hides glass floats all over Kitsap

Public locations all over Kitsap County have been selected to be part of Bainbridge Island Museum of Art’s…

Students wave from the back of a truck to their supporters along Bay Street. Photos courtesy of Eric Worden

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City clears path for return of High School Seniors Parade

A relatively new tradition for graduating seniors of South Kitsap High School is expected to continue in 2023…

Rob Gelder courtesy photo

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Kitsap Commissioner Rob Gelder to resign after 12 years

He has been hired as assistant manager for Thurston County

Martha Era Lounsberry

Obituaries

Martha Era Lounsberry

May 17, 1938-March 10, 2023

Jeff Crawford

Obituaries

Jeff Crawford

May 19, 1966-March 8, 2023

Steven J. Shawley

Obituaries

Steven J. Shawley

October 23, 1943-March 6, 2023

Amanda O'Dell accuses Superintendent Tim Winter of lying. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group photos

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Parents protest gender inclusion policy language at SKSD board meeting

The South Kitsap School District is under fire once again, this time for “anti-parent” gender inclusion policies parents…