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Sheriff’s candidate Rick Kuss answers questions from the public at the Camp Union Saloon in Seabeck Oct. 4. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Sheriff backs out just before Seabeck debate

Candidate for Kitsap County Sheriff Rick Kuss is calling out his opponent for a lack of transparency after…

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Fishline executive director retiring

Organization programs underway

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Audit: Errors in 2 deadly force investigations

Two new state audits show some mistakes were made in the investigation of the use of deadly force…

Pumpkins are laid out in rows and ready for purchase at the Pumpkin Patch at Creek House Farm. Elisha Meyer/Port Orchard Independent Photos

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Costume, not COVID, masks return to Port Orchard

The traditions of Halloween, along with some new events, are coming to Port Orchard, where the only masks…

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New on school board

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Poulsbo Fire responds to medical incidents at PG’s Heritage Park

Poulsbo Fire Department responded to two medical incidents at Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park recently.

Surveillance video shows one of the robbers entering Kitsap Cannabis while appearing to draw a weapon. Courtesy Photos

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Kitsap Cannabis to use guns to keep robbers away

Robbers have hit Kitsap Cannabis in Port Orchard twice in eight months, but they might want to think…

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Students can now take excused mental health days

Amid the stress and anxiety that teens and young people are facing and were amplified during the COVID-19…

An outline of how the pickleball courts would be added to the two tennis courts at Lions Park in Poulsbo. The four pickleball courts are in blue and the red line in the middle is the tennis net. Courtesy Photos

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Group wants more pickleball courts in Poulsbo

Many have to travel to Bainbridge to play

Lena O’Neill Caine and Michele Muffoletto pet and comb Miles during a session. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Relax with goats at this therapeutic farm

During COVID-19, a former Bainbridge Island educator created a therapeutic farm where people can relax in a peaceful…

Jane Landry, head librarian for Sustainable Bainbridge Zero Waste Flatware Lending Library, shows off a plate from the collection of items available to community members. Nancy Treder/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Borrowing better than buying; check out lending library

Did you know that the Rotary Auction staff can use up to 600 forks in one day? That’s…

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Longtime Kingston Kiwanis member ‘Mustang Sally’ dies

It is with great sadness that Kingston Kiwanis shares the loss of friend and longtime member Judy Osborn,…

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The summer of our discontent with Washington State Ferries

Who should be fired?

Animal artwork adorns the lighthouse yard.

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Spotlight on lighthouse

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NKF&R looking at election, numerous community events

North Kitsap Fire &Rescue is asking the community to replace funding from an expiring special levy by restoring…

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You can have a ghost of a chance in Port Gamble

As always, it’s starting to get spooky in Port Gamble the closer it gets to Halloween.

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Rotarians maintain parks, trails as fall season returns

In case you missed it, those beautiful baskets of bountiful color were removed from 162 light poles around…

Volunteers Jim Johnsen and Susie Stevens staff ShareNet's Mobile Food Pantry. Courtesy Photo

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Sharenet’s mobile food pantry pilot service begins at Indianola

ShareNet’s Mobile Food Pantry became a reality Sept. 13, when it debuted for service at Indianola Park, near…

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Stillwaters focuses on educating public on environment

At Stillwaters we focus on educating our North Kitsap neighbors about the importance of healthy wetlands, streams, estuaries…

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New warm feeling at Village Green in honor of Sole

Since its construction, Kingston’s Village Green Community Center has been a welcoming hub of the community. Soon, there…