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Female choked trying to stop energy drink thief
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State AG suing Trump admin over cuts to Planned Parenthood services
Part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law July 4 stops Medicaid coverage of medical services provided…
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Summer success, policy updates, discipline rules discussed by SK board
South Kitsap School board administrators celebrated the district’s summer accomplishments, discussed policy updates, and broke down significant changes…
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Projections say PO could see over 4K visitors during World Cup
Port Orchard expects a surge in tourism during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials said at the Economic…
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Concerns over transparency, growth surface at Port Orchard council meeting
Port Orchard residents raised concerns over transparency, communication and rapid development, while city officials provided updates on a…
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PO police report shows city’s crime rate down roughly 30%
There was plenty of good news in the Port Orchard Police Department’s recently released 2024 annual report.
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Historic Viking vessel arrives at Poulsbo waterfront
The Viking ship Valkyrie has arrived in Little Norway and is now docked at the Port of Poulsbo.
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Kitsap County Superior Court cases
A 21-year-old Port Orchard woman was in Kitsap County Superior Court July 21 charged with assault with a…
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KT to continue extra fast ferry sailings on Bremerton-Seattle route
Kitsap Transit will receive $2.9 million from the state to continue extra passenger-only ferry service on the Bremerton-Seattle…
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Survey on Kitsap’s Homeless Housing Plan available through Aug. 11
The Housing and Homelessness Division of Kitsap County is requesting community participation in updating its five-year plan through…
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New data shows varying vaccination rates for K-12 students in Kitsap
New school data from the state Department of Health shows differing rates of immunization for K-12 students across…
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KPUD expanding fiber-access with 21 new nodes across the county
Kitsap Public Utility District, in partnership with Kitsap County, is expanding its open-access fiber network with the construction…
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Congress rescinds previously approved funding for public media
Congress passed a bill July 17 that claws back $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for the Corporation…
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WSF hopes to bolster ferry reliability with 18 vessels
Washington State Ferries is hoping to turn the tide around late ferries with the recent return of M/V…
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39th Manchester Summer Festival Aug. 2
The annual Manchester Summer Festival will take place Aug. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Qaqad…
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‘Garden of Hope’ provides shelter residents with therapeutic activity
Stephanie McDaniels and other residents of Port Orchard’s new homeless shelter are getting their hands dirty.
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Over $10 million in state grants awarded to Kitsap natural spaces
Environmental and outdoor recreation groups in Kitsap County received over $10 million in grants and sponsor matches from…
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Local orgs in Kitsap step up in wake of food assistance cuts
Food banks in Kitsap County may have a lifeline, despite decimating federal cuts to food assistance programs.
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Smoke hovers over NK following stump pile fire at topsoil business
Smoke hovered over parts of North Kitsap in the vicinity of Miller Bay and Indianola Roads following a…
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Wenatchee returns to full-time service following hybrid conversion
M/V Wenatchee, a Jumbo Mark-II class ferry that is the largest in the Washington State Ferries fleet, returned…