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40 bands/choirs featured at 2nd annual Quincy Square Jazz Festival
The second annual Quincy Square Jazz Festival in Bremerton was held Feb. 5 and 6, featuring performances from…
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Kitsap Mall holds pop-up comedy show
On Feb. 6 and 7, Mall Comedy brought a professional pop-up comedy show to Silverdale in Kitsap Mall.…
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Bald eagle pair still going strong 21 years later near PO property
Since 2005, an unexpected friendship has taken root near Tina Holmes’ Port Orchard home. Mr. and Mrs. E,…
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Artist turns unwanted clothing into repurposed, sustainable art
Felicity O’Brien transforms unwanted and discarded clothing and fabrics into new products through the art of weaving. She…
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CK High’s year-long art display opens at St. Michael Medical Center
19 students from Central Kitsap High School have made and donated artwork that will be part of a…
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Kitsap Regional Library releases top reads of 2025
Kitsap Regional Library has released its list of the most popular books from 2025, and while it was…
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Local artist opens pottery studio on Bay Street
The Bisque, Port Orchard’s new pottery studio at 710 Bay Street, had its grand opening Jan. 24.
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Longtime Kitsap business honored as Pet Sitter of the Year
Leash4Lease, a locally owned and operated pet sitting business serving most of Kitsap County, has received the honor…
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PO nursing assistant named Caregiver of the Year
In recognition of her compassionate care of seniors with Alzheimer’s, cancer and other maladies, Doris LaPorte of Port…
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Nonprofit helps PO Navy veteran, cancer survivor regain purpose
Port Orchard Navy veteran and breast cancer survivor, Maria Yuvienco, has recently found sports as a way to…
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Bremerton Black Market to debut at Quincy Square next spring
A celebration of African-American-led businesses will debut on Quincy Square May 2, 2026, as the Bremerton Black Market…
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Rep. Nance breaks another record with run along Mississippi River
Representative Greg Nance (D-Bainbridge Island) of the 23rd Legislative District broke another world record this fall, once again…
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New Kingston pet shop/lounge helps fund animal rescue nonprofit
You may have noticed that there have been some changes to downtown Kingston lately. One of the most…
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WSU marching band features students from Kitsap
When the Washington State University Cougar Marching Band took to the football field at the school’s bowl game…
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Kitsap Best of the Best results revealed
Kitsap Daily News and The Bainbridge Island Review are proud to announce our readers’ choices for the best…
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NK High’s Bridge Program gives special needs students life skills
If you visit the Red Apple grocery store in Poulsbo on a Tuesday morning, you might see a…
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Kitsap organizations assessing forest health by recording birds
If you’re out walking in the forested areas of Kitsap County, tread lightly and speak softly — there…
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New permanent site for PO performance nonprofit in the works
The Western Washington Center for the Arts in Port Orchard is continuing to engage the community through performances…
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Mabel the duck is Port Orchard’s newest sensation
What began as a curious white object in the grass of a Port Orchard yard has turned into…
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Kitsap courthouse dog provides comfort in rather stressful situations
With a wet nose, gentle personality and wagging tail, Lovely is a frequent visitor to the Kitsap County…