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BI Parks announces a dozen goals for next year

The Bainbridge Island Metro Parks &Recreation District announced a dozen goals for 2025 at its most-recent commissioners meeting.

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Man faces life in prison for rape of child

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Bail $1 million for man charged with killing woman with steel pipe

First-responders could not save a woman who was still breathing despite being hit multiple times over the head…

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State workers stage walkout at Bremerton locations

Washington state workers represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees, the Washington Public Employees Union and American…

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The front of the Port Orchard library when it was on Prospect Street from 1975-1984.

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As it turns 100, PO library looks to expand again

One hundred years ago, Port Orchard residents checked out books from their new library for the first time.

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Poulsbo Middle School’s new building of 10 classrooms is expected to be completed by late October or early November.

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North, Central Kitsap school districts provide major upgrades

Two of Kitsap County’s school districts have undertaken large projects to improve or replace school buildings, improving student…

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Heidi Stephens, who grew up in Poulsbo and now lives on Bainbridge Island, was recently crowned Mrs. American.

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Kitsap women crowned Mrs. American following long pageantry hiatus

She will compete at Mrs. World competition in January

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One killed, one injured in South Kitsap crash

A Sept. 13 single-car crash in South Kitsap killed a woman, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office reported.

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Al Kitchens, left, takes Olympic College President Marty Cavalluzzi through a ceremonial first weld in the new Shops Building.

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Bremerton college upgrades trades facilities

Olympic College celebrated another enhancement to its Bremerton campus Sept. 13, introducing a remodeled Shop Building that the…

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Flooding occurred at Point No Point in Hansville in 2022.

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Kitsap conducting sea level rise assessment

Kitsap County’s Department of Community Development is conducting a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Risk Assessment that will…

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BI to hear about almost $47.33 million budget Sept. 17

The worst-kept secret in America is government needs a lot of money to operate.

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Ken Perlman, left, and Peter Langston strum a tune on their banjos.

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Lot more than ‘Dueling banjos’ at this popular SK camp

Ken Perlman was one of those musicians who had a habit of bringing his instrument wherever he went.…

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State, birds delay Bremerton bridge project, but progress ahead

The state may be able to help design improvements to the Warren Avenue bridge after all.

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The damaged construction site on NW Newberry Hill Road.

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Newberry Hill Road reopening delayed to Nov. after construction damage

Kitsap officials have announced an approximate reopening date of Nov. 3 of the NW Newberry Hill Road culvert,…

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Drivers work their way through the new roundabout at the intersection of Mitchell Road and Lincoln Avenue.

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1st of 2 ‘Y-intersection’ roundabouts opens in PO

Public Works staff in the city of Port Orchard continue to push forward on road projects with the…

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Child OK after otter pulls it into water

A child is recovering from injuries sustained in a rare river otter attack that took place at the…

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Flowers and notes surround the beams from the Twin Towers in New York that were made into a memorial in Bremerton Sept. 11.

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Tears still fall at 9-11 events in Bremerton

When the crowd at the 9/11 candlelight memorial began to disperse, several stayed behind and lit more candles,…

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‘Best of’ results in for NK, SK

The results are in for the 2024 Best of North Kitsap and South Kitsap!

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Norm Gordon, right, meets with the book club in 2023 to offer insight on his brother Richard.

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Student-led effort leads to picture-book about local astronaut

The Gordon Elementary Book Club recently published a picture book about acclaimed local astronaut Richard Gordon, whom the…

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The M/V Finest will be replaced with a newer vessel on the Kingston/Seattle fast ferry route.

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KT receives $13.5 million for new Kingston fast ferry

Kitsap Transit recently announced it will receive $13.5 million in federal funds to buy a new fast ferry…