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One dies, another escapes following Lofall house fire
Poulsbo Fire Department crews responded to a fatal residential structure fire in the Lofall area just after midnight…
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WSF engine room workers concerned over high OT rates, pay disparity
On June 17, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, the union representing roughly 400 Washington State Ferries’ engine room…
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Report shows PO crime rate decreased by roughly 7% last year
Port Orchard was a safer place to live last year as there were fewer aggravated assaults, burglaries and…
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Human remains discovered at Port Orchard construction site
Human remains were reportedly discovered in Port Orchard June 16 by construction workers at a local site, the…
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State grant provides free KT bus, foot ferry service for OC students
Starts in 2026-27 school year
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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