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Stage one outdoor burn ban in Kitsap goes into effect June 22
A stage one outdoor burn ban goes into effect at 8 a.m. June 22 in Kitsap County, the…
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Kitsap to sell SK’s Givens Community Center in 2027
Kitsap County is planning to sell the Givens Community Center building in Port Orchard during the summer of…
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Poulsbo’s pre-arrest diversion program showing early success
Some people suspected of low-level crimes are able to avoid becoming entangled in the criminal justice system through…
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Preliminary AI policy reviewed by Kitsap County Commissioners
In late May, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners reviewed a preliminary policy regarding the use of artificial…
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Newly released Healthy Youth Survey shows positive trends
The Kitsap Public Health District board reviewed newly released Healthy Youth Survey results at its June 2 meeting,…
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Sheriff Gese, 4 KCSO leadership members resigning June 26
Process underway to appoint interim sheriff
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KCSO: teenager killed after single-vehicle collision in Port Orchard
Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle collision in Port Orchard that killed a teenager during the…
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Port Orchard boardwalk temporarily closed for structural issues
The Port of Bremerton has temporarily closed the wooden boardwalk along the Port Orchard Waterfront walking path after…
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Traffic impacts coming to Highway 16 for fish passage work
People who use Highway 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard will soon see shifted lanes…
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VMFH appoints Melton as Puget Sound Market president
He will remain SMMC president until a replacement is named
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8 Columbia-class submarines planned to be homeported at Bangor
The Navy is proposing to replace eight Ohio-class submarines currently homeported at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor with up to…
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Heritage Bank lots in PO to be used for public parking, food trucks
The Port Orchard City Council approved at its May 26 meeting for Mayor Rob Putaansuu to sign two…
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McVey resigns from Poulsbo City Council, effective June 30
Poulsbo City Councilmember Gary McVey has submitted his resignation, effective June 30, following six years in the role,…
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WSF reports staffing improvements for deck, engine employees
Washington State Ferries held its second community meeting of the year May 26, which included updates on workforce…
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Months-long closure of Sedgwick Road/Hwy 160 starts June 13
New bridge over Salmonberry Creek being constructed
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Buddhist peace pagoda near Bangor now complete
A Buddha, carved from limestone, stands as the centerpiece of the Buddhist peace pagoda that was formally dedicated…
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Poulsbo lawyer appointed as Kitsap County Superior Court judge
On May 12, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Maureen McKeeman to the Kitsap County Superior Court,…
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Poulsbo drone show rescheduled; picnic, concert still on for July 4
Festivities are in the works to take place at the downtown Poulsbo waterfront July 4 in celebration of…
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Updated WSF pet policy goes into effect July 1
Four-legged travelers on Washington State Ferries may “paws” and take notice the next time they step on board.…
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Kitsap 911 adds AI non-emergency line
Kitsap 911 and Aurelian, the technology platform built exclusively for emergency communications centers, announced May 18 that it…