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Bring in Fido for his photo shot at Tractor Supply

PORT ORCHARD — Missing Fido in your Christmas holiday portrait? Tractor Supply in Port Orchard is coming to…

Cue the happily-ever-after music | Roundabout

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Cue the happily-ever-after music | Roundabout

A while back, I wrote about my teenage

You can make a difference | Village Green Update

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You can make a difference | Village Green Update

As of Sept. 1, we’ve raised $8.6 million in gifts and pledges toward our $9.1 million goal, with…

Thank you for supporting the library levy | Check It Out

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Thank you for supporting the library levy | Check It Out

The library levy passed with — as of this writing — nearly 65 percent of the vote. Thank…

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Drum roll please … Port Gamble Country Christmas is here | Port Gamble Gazette

We are stocked and ready for perhaps our biggest event of the year, Port Gamble’s annual Country Christmas.

Mary Eklund, left, of Four Foot Photography photographs Santa Jeff Berger with a dog at Kitsap Humane Society’s Santa Paws event Dec. 11. <em>Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group file photo</em>

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Santa Paws is coming to town

SILVERDALE — Kitsap Humane Society will welcome Santa Claus back to visit the fluffier members of your family…

Christmas decor emblazoned a boat at Port Orchard marina last year during the Festival of Chimes and Lights event. Photo: Bob Smith

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Chimes Lights transforms Port Orchard into Winter Wonderland

Although Kitsap County has yet to receive measurable amounts of snowfall this fall — just an allotment of…

Pamela Gross Hall

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Pamela Gross Hall

Pamela Gross Hall

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Lighted boat parades Dec. 9 in Port Orchard, Dec. 16 in Poulsbo

POULSBO — The Port Orchard Lighted Boat Parade will take place on Dec. 9.

Victoria Detrick takes a break from unpacking her belongings at her new apartment she was able to secure with the help of North Kitsap Fishline.                                Leslie Kelly/Kitsap News Group

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Fishline helps local woman find a home

POULSBO — Without North Kitsap Fishline, Victoria Detrick would still be living in her van.

Having fun, helping others and being good citizens | Kingston Kiwanis

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Having fun, helping others and being good citizens | Kingston Kiwanis

As we close in on the holiday season, our

Every day was Christmas for Billie T. Johnson | Kingston Strand

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Every day was Christmas for Billie T. Johnson | Kingston Strand

What is the Christmas spirit? Generally, it means opening our hearts, spreading joy and kindness, and being charitable…

Be a link in the chain of survival | NKF&R Update

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Be a link in the chain of survival | NKF&R Update

In early November, we were honored with a

<em>The “Puppets Please Marionettes” starring Santa and his gang will be at Greater Hansville Community Center’s Children’s Christmas Party. </em>Shirley McManus/Courtesy photo

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North-end holiday highlights | Hansville Happenings

The brightest light in the night sky this month will be 2017’s only supermoon, on Dec. 3 weather…

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Poulsbo Community Orchestra’s Holiday Concert Dec. 3

POULSBO — Maestro Mario Torres will conduct the Poulsbo Community Orchestra in its annual Fishline Holiday Concert, 3…

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Santa announces neighborhood visit schedule

POULSBO — Poulsbo Fire Department will escort Santa Claus on a visit of local neighborhoods in December. Here’s…

David Mitchell joined Olympic College as president in 2002. At the end of the year, he’s retiring.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Olympic College’s Mitchell: Supportive community made being president ‘a lot of fun’

BREMERTON — “I’ve had a great time working at this college,” said David Mitchell, who retires at year-end…

Bird watchers out for the count |Kitsap Birding

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Bird watchers out for the count |Kitsap Birding

Following a 118-year-old Audubon holiday tradition, scores of Kitsap bird watchers will be spending two full days in…

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Saints Car Club helps during the holidays

PORT ORCHARD — The Saints Car Club stepped up this holiday season to serve more than 1,200 families…

Suzanne O’Clair

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Moon-walking backwards, a black hole and the holidays: Oh, My! | Stars Over Kitsap

Once you’ve gone as deep as you can go, you want to go as high as you can…