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Final weeks of Bay-Bethel roundabout work near

The state Department of Transportation says that crews will resume work as soon as April 29 to finish…

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Kingston woman appointed to NKFR board

North Kitsap Fire & Rescue commissioners announced at their meeting April 9 that they have appointed Chelsea Tate…

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Focused Growth recommended for Kitsap County Comp Plan

Commissioners will make decision by the end of April

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Shoe print on toilet seat leads to suspect’s arrest

Everyone knows criminals get caught because of fingerprints, but a 32-year-old Port Orchard man found out a shoe…

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BI’s 1st Asian Festival coming in May

A number of events will take place in May as part of the 1st Asian Arts and Heritage…

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Eckert resigns from NK school board

He currently serves on Poulsbo City Council

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Downtown Poulsbo will again display Pride flags in June

Downtown Poulsbo will be displaying flags once again during Pride month in June, following the City Council’s approval…

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Mihelia Thomas, 16, shares a smile with her sister during a tabletop game.

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PO group strengthens bond of separated siblings

Siblings belong together and are stronger for it, but when that is threatened by safety concerns or instability…

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A look into what became known as the Hospital Hill encampment behind St. Michael Medical Center, a camp that was cleared last month.

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Shelter to open in fall as homeless numbers increase

Deputy David Wolner of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office will tell you he spends a majority of his…

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Demolition began April 10 on the old Police Station on Winslow Way E. on Bainbridge Island just above the Washington State Ferries dock. The city plans to put affordable housing there. The demolition has been controversial as the city’s Historic Preservation Commission walked out en masse last week because their stance was not respected by leaders, they said.

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BI police station demolition

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Overdose training popular, even though rare on BI

Opioids are not as big of a problem on Bainbridge Island as alcohol or marijuana, but they are…

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Popular Spring Clean-up in Port Orchard April 15-19

Spring cleaning is common in people’s homes, but in Port Orchard, the entire city gets in on it.

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Construction efforts continue at the new Silverdale Transit Center.

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KT secures increased ferry funding; plans to change bus routes underway

Kitsap Transit celebrated a few wins on the water in its annual mission to secure state funding, but…

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The design shows what the new Poulsbo skatepark could look like.

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Poulsbo skatepark dismantled, improvements in works

Goal is to find new location for covered concrete skatepark

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Bindi Ajula and Cori Goller.

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Outstanding educators named for NK schools

Fourteen from Kitsap County were recognized as Outstanding Educators March 19 at Poulsbo City Hall.

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Trooper OK, but Olalla pair die in Mason County accident

The Mason County Coroner’s Office has identified the pair killed in an April 6 fatal car accident involving…

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Bainbridge Island City Councilmember Jon Quitslund reacts to the announcement that the Historic Preservation Commission was resigning en masse.

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BI’s historic commission resigns all at once

The Bainbridge Island Historic Preservation Committee is supposed to guide city government in making decisions honoring the past.

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Convicted murderer Danie Kelly is ushered into the courtroom minutes before learning the decision of the jury.

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3 found guilty in Kitsap court of 4 murders

A 12-member jury delivered a guilty verdict in Kitsap County Superior Court April 5 on all counts against…

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BI to possibly consider moratorium on crematoriums

Presentation on Homelessness also on Tuesday’s agenda