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Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese says crime statistics are messed up this year.

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It’s a crime, but statistics are messed up this year

Kitsap County crime stats for 2023 submitted by local police departments for the latest Crime in Washington report…

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Joe Llamas gets into the vehicle given to him by Midas in Bremerton.

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Veteran, single dad gets car from Bremerton company

A local veteran got quite the surprise at the Bremerton Midas July 10 when he was presented with…

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South Kitsap briefs

Dad drowns

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Surveillance footage shows the robbery suspect.

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Silverdale robbery suspect arrested in Texas

A 39-year-old male suspect in the robbery of Timberland Bank in Silverdale July 15 was arrested in Texas…

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Taser, padded helmet used on suspect with gun in bar parking lot

Police had to use a taser, two sets of handcuffs, leg restraints and a padded helmet to get…

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Indoor pickleball facility coming to Poulsbo

Expected to open early next year

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The house was a total loss following a fire.

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1 suffers burn injuries in CK house fire; 4 others escape

Structure fire investigated for arson in separate incident

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Cyanobacteria warning issued at Horseshoe Lake

The Kitsap Public Health District issued a cyanobacteria warning July 16 for Horseshoe Lake in Port Orchard.

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BI to look at senior center expansion, more July 16

The Bainbridge Island City Council will receive updates on the Senior/Community Center, sea level rise, Winslow and Comprehensive…

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Kitsap Transit will get five new double-decker electric buses and a transportation maintenance facility in Poulsbo thanks to federal funding.

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KT gets funds for Poulsbo facility, 5 double decker e-buses

Five additional electric buses and a new full-service maintenance transit facility to support Kitsap Transit’s move to a…

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VMFH plans hybrid emergency department in Port Orchard

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health plans to open a hybrid Emergency Department /Urgent Care clinic in Port Orchard.

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Branch snaps as deputies catch robbery suspect

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Work is being done on the interior of the building where the updated voting equipment will be housed.

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New equipment to improve Kitsap voting process

An estimated 200,000 ballots are expected to be turned in for the November presidential election, Kitsap County officials…

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Dad drowns, son injured at Wildcat Lake boat launch

A dad drowned and his son suffered a near-drowning at the Wildcat Lake boat launch July 11, a…

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Man injured in motorcycle vs. tree collision

An adult man was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle July 11 after a motorcycle collided with…

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5 displaced following CK mobile home fire

Five people were displaced following a mobile home fire July 11 in the 2900 block of Northlake Way…

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An artist’s vision of the cottages.

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Nordic cottages: Affordable housing project not as affordable

The city of Poulsbo is still interested in building the Nordic Cottages affordable housing project, even though the…

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Bail $500K in vehicular homicide case

A 24-year-old Kingston man was in Kitsap County Superior Court July 9 arrested on a warrant and charged…

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6 running to replace Garrido as Kitsap commissioner

Editor’s note: Candidates for Kitap County commissioner District 2, which represents South Kitsap, were given 250 words to…

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4 want to be state rep. position 2

Editor’s note: Candidates for the state’s 23rd Legislative District, Position 2 were given 250 words to explain to…