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Affordable housing is being constructed in Winslow. Wintergreen courtesy photo

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Progress being made on BI affordable homes

Wintergreen is making progress on 14 affordable townhomes being built in Winslow.

Over one hundred Klahowya graduates walk across the stage to receive their high school diplomas. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Klahowya graduates adapt to new times

Klahowya High School graduated 132 kids in the class of 2023 June 16.

Central Kitsap celebrates the Class of 2023 on June 17 at CKHS football stadium. Nicholas Zeller-Singh/Kitsap News Group Photos

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CKHS graduates take part in history

Central Kitsap High School honored hundreds of graduates in the class of 2023 June 17 at the CKHS…

The North Kitsap Education Association met June 14 at Kingston Middle School and overwhelmingly voted no confidence in the NKSD school board and superintendent. NKEA courtesy photo

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NK union votes no confidence in school board, superintendent

Members of the North Kitsap Education Association voted overwhelmingly to express no confidence in the leadership of the…

Washington State Patrol’s list of legal consumer fireworks. WSP courtesy graphic

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Poulsbo discusses strategies for fireworks violations

New law limiting fireworks to July 4 starts next year

A Bremerton graduate finds a familiar face in the crowd, doing so with a little help from his phone. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Kitsap schools continue with graduations

High schools from the Central Kitsap region sent hundreds of students into the next chapters of their lives…

This fenced-off lot is set to be the next location of Kitsap Bank headquarters. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Bank move kicks off downtown PO redevelopment

The next step in the plan to revitalize the west end of downtown Port Orchard has been taken…

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Derek Kilmer at the U.S. Capitol.

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Kilmer on mental health task force for military

Editor’s note: Kitsap Daily News reporter Mike De Felice recently spent a week in Washington, D.C. with U.S.…

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Walk-ons only on BI-Seattle ferry Sept. 7-13

If you’re an Uber driver, get ready to work some long hours but make some big bucks Sept.…

Evie shows off her selection from the PTSO book giveaway at Orchard Heights. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Free book speaks volumes about PO school

Every student attending Orchard Heights Elementary in Port Orchard briefly left class June 15 to grab something special—a…

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BI Parks meetings to be on Zoom

Starting June 15, the Bainbridge Island Metro Parks &Recreation meetings will be broadcast live on Zoom.

Community activists joined together for ‘Freedom to Learn’ events that included a protest march and panel discussion June 10 in Winslow. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Protesters want the rest of the story told

Jill Davidson, a trans woman, said she doesn’t understand it.

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Juneteenth march, festival June 17 in Bremerton

Juneteenth Freedom Festival 2023 will take place June 17 in Rotary Evergreen Park, preceded by a People’s March…

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PO man held on $1 million bail after shooting

A 22-year-old Port Orchard man was charged in Kitsap County Superior Court June 12 with first-degree assault, and…

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PO motorcyclist dies; suspect charged with vehicular homicide

A Port Orchard motorcyclist was killed June 11 after police say he was hit head-on by a vehicle…

A U.S. Coast Guard diver falls from a rescue litter during a demonstration in Eagle Harbor during the annual Boater's Fair at Waterfront Park June 10. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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BI Boater’s Fair all about safety, preparedness

The annual Bainbridge Island Boater’s Fair at Waterfront Park and Dock was a hub of activity June 10…

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Happy graduates walk off the stage with diplomas in hand.

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Buc graduates set sail toward life’s journey

The Kingston High School class of 2023 received their diplomas at graduation June 10 at North Kitsap School…

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BI hires 1st equity manager

Anshu Wahi will start work July 31 as Bainbridge Island’s first Equity and Inclusion manager.

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Fee changes coming to NKSD next year

Fee changes will be implemented in the North Kitsap School District next year, some increasing and others decreasing.