Cumulonimbus clouds formed east of Kitsap County and Point-No-Point as warm tempatures settles into the region.

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Beating the heat in Poulsbo

POULSBO — The beach was made for hot, sunny days, not so much the inside of a parked…

Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue firefighter Best soaks hot spots at a brush fire in the vicinity of Willamette-Meridian and Anderson Hill roads Sunday. A portion of Anderson Hill Road was closed for two hours while fire crews battled the blaze.

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Sunday brush fire temporarily closes Anderson Hill Road

A brush fire in the vicinity of Willamette-Meridian Road closed a portion of Anderson Hill Road for two…

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Department of Emergency Management urges Kitsap residents to beat the heat

The National Weather Service is predicting high temperatures with little or no rain over the next few days…

A section of Suquamish Way will be close during the Tribal Journeys

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Tribal Journeys isn’t about the destination

Suquamish gears up for the 2009 Tribal Journeys, Aug. 3-8.

Tanya Spoon

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Local charity brings hope, health to Sierra Leone

The African continent has been plagued by civil war and AIDS for many years and is now left…

Central Kitsap High School students Brandon Burt and Elizabeth O’Gara won the gold medal in 3-D visualization and animation at the 45th annual National Leadership and Skills Conference last month in Kansas City

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Central Kitsap High School team wins Skills USA gold

Brandon Burt and Elizabeth O’Gara are Central Kitsap High School’s dynamic duo when it comes to 3-D visualization…

Paddlers approach the Suquamish landing site during the Canoe Journey event in 2007.

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Tribal Journeys pays respect to nature, history

Three years ago when the Suquamish Tribe hosted canoe pullers rowing their way south toward the Muckleshoot Indian…

Tanya Spoon

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Local charity brings hope, health to Sierra Leone

The African continent has been plagued by civil war and AIDS for many years and is now left…

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New, old Neutralboy: ‘Best Sex Ever’

“How does it feel to be growing old... out-living drugs, sex and rock and roll?” Friday night at…

Hell's Belles — the all-female AC/DC tribute — plays Performances at the Passage series at 7 p.m. July 30 on the event lawn at the Clearwater Casino. All ages

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TIME, DATE, PLACE | Kitsap Happenings for the week, July 24-31

A community calendar of Kitsap happenings for the week, July 24-31.

The Boucanier.

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SMOKE ‘EM IF YOU GOT ‘EM | Barbecue is a sensory experience

What's Up columnist — boucanier extraordinaire — Patrick Momany muses on how to tell the true barbecue: Life is…

The BUK Kongsberg Norwegian folk dancers.

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Poulsbo Sons to host Norweigian folk dancing group

The Poulsbo Sons of Norway will play host to a traditional folk dancing group BUK Kongsberg, from Kongsberg,…

A one-armed man riding a Yamaha scooter led authorities on a high-speed chase July 14.

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DATELINE KITSAP | What’s Up in the local headlines

Week in review through Kitsap News Group headlines.

From inside the Source.

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Getting to the Source… The Admiral Theatre’s new club-like venue

The Admiral Theatre’s new, club-like venue hosts Seattle band The Senate July 24.

A roamin

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Sandman the Rappin Cowboy returns to Winterland July 24

When he last came through town, Chris Sand sat next to a faux campfire while singing his songs…

Mustangs on the Waterfront in Port Orchard July 26

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Elsewhere this weekend | Mustangs in South Kitsap, Arts and Crafts up North

Mustangs come out in South Kitsap, 50th annual Kitsap Arts and Crafts festival up North.

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Whaling Days set to be a hot, fun, family- friendly good time

While the barometer is expected to push slightly over the comfortable mark — this weekend's forecast projects temperatures…

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SK woman starts “fruit-cycle’ effort

A retired South Kitsap nurse has launched a grassroots effort to gather unused fruit and vegetables from private…

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TIME, DATE, PLACE | Kitsap Happenings in Kitsap July 17-24

A community calendar of Kitsap happenings for the week, July 17-24.

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DIG THIS | Fantastic fun blooming in August

What's Up Columnist Peg Tillery muses on a wealth of horticultural happenings, from the Martha and Mary garden…