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Several roads closed in Kitsap County | Storm update

As of 6 a.m. Nov. 18, the following roads are reported closed. Most roads involve trees down with…

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30,000 without power in Kitsap County — Puget Sound Energy offers power outage update (8 a.m. Wednesday):

In Kitsap County, areas from Silverdale to Port Orchard have been hardest hit by the power outage. Puget…

Francis Johnson

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Francis Johnson

Francis Johnson December 21, 1935 – November 18, 2015 Fran was born Dec. 21, 1935 in the hospital…

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Kingston High swimmers had a season to remember | Girls Swimming

Kingston's Nada Hantaveevongsa, Rachel Singleton, Gabby Green and Claudia Velie set a school record in the 400-yard freestyle…

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Downed trees force several road closures | Updated

KITSAP – The wet, windy weather today has shut down several roads across the area.

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School levy, hospital topics at CK Community Council

CENTRAL KITSAP – Central Kitsap School District Superintendent David McVicker will speak about the school levy and Jim…

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Several streets closed because of downed trees, power lines | Storm update

As you know, a storm is blowing through Kitsap County. The National Weather Service issued a high wind…

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Local Firefighters to provide ‘Coats For Kids’

CENTRAL KITSAP - On Nov. 18 there will be three classes of local second graders feeling a whole…

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New Deputy Fire Chief to be sworn in

CENTRAL KITSAP – Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue's new deputy fire chief, John Oliver, will be sworn in…

People who need treatment for addiction to heroin or prescription pain medications can get free and confidential help by calling the Washington Recovery Help Line at 1-866-789-1511.

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Opioid epidemic continues in Washington

Data from 2014 state vital-statistics records show that heroin killed 293 people in Washington last year, about twice…

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My Turn: The third side of the County vs. KRRC coin

As a resident of the county who does NOT belong to the Kitap Rifle and Revolver Club, I…

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Superior Court commissioner Lowans to retire

PORT ORCHARD – Kitsap County Superior Court Commissioner Thurman W. Lowans has announced his retirement from the Court,…

A downed tree blocked traffic on Mile Hill Road in Port Orchard. The tree also downed power lines and blocked entrance near Baby Doll Road to a pre-school. Kitsap County Sheriff's Office deputies redirected traffic around the site.

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Nearly 10,000 Port Orchard customers without power Wednesday morning

Nearly 10,000 customers in the Port Orchard area are without power this Wednesday morning, according to Puget Sound…

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Planning Commission meeting tonight canceled

The Port Orchard Planning Commission meeting scheduled for tonight, Monday November 16, 2015, has been canceled due to…

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Local firefighters bring coats to kids

The Kitsap Firefighter’s Benevolent Fund will be distributing new winter coats at View Ridge Elementary in Bremerton as…

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WSP reports many calls about phone scams

Over the past four months, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) has received numerous phone calls from the public…

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Vikings win 17-6 in first round, quarterfinal comes to Poulsbo | 2A State Football Championship

The road to the 2A State Football Championship goes through Poulsbo. The Vikings (5-1, 8-3) defeated SPSL champ…

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Three Top 5’s for North Kitsap swimmers; Kingston’s Velie finishes 8th and 9th | 2A Girls State Swimming Championships

North Kitsap and Kingston swimmers finished as among the state’s top swimmers in the 2A Girls State Swimming…

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Archbishop Murphy ousts North Kitsap from state volleyball tournament | 2A State Volleyball Tournament

North Kitsap’s season ended with a 3-1 loss to Archbishop Murphy in the 2A State Volleyball Tournament Nov.…

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NK swimmers advance in five events; Kingston’s Velie advances in breaststroke | 2A Girls State Swimming Championships

North Kitsap swimmers advanced to the finals in five events, and Kingston freshman swimmer Claudia Velie advanced in…