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Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

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Bremerton Council approves $450,000 in lodging tax funding

The Bremerton Lodging Tax Advisory Committee received 20 requests for funding totaling nearly $1.364 million for 2026. At…

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Olympic College

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Olympic College narrows president search to four finalists

Olympic College announced March 3 that it has narrowed its search down to four finalists for consideration as…

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Former North Kitsap High School football coach Larry Parrish is shown on a slideshow at a celebration of life ceremony for him Feb. 28 in Poulsbo.

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Late NK football coach Parrish honored at celebration of life

North Kitsap High School hosted a celebration of life ceremony Feb. 28 to remember and honor former Viking…

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Kitsap County Parks hosted a public meeting in South Kitsap Feb. 25.

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Kitsap provides updates on SK parks at community meeting

Kitsap County Parks held a community meeting in South Kitsap Feb. 25 to provide an update on ongoing…

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A bus shelter on Madison Avenue on Bainbridge Island.

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KT continues work to improve bus stop accessibility

The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received a presentation about future bus stop accessibility work as part of…

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Bremerton Police Department traffic officer Jacynda Espinosa works a mock car accident scene that utilizes a dummy as the struck pedestrian.

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How Kitsap’s special crash investigation team responds to incidents

A car accident in Kitsap County involving a death or serious injury triggers a response by the Kitsap…

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Newly established opioid hotline now available in Kitsap

Individuals experiencing opioid withdrawal symptoms can now call a newly established hotline in Kitsap County and receive medication…

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Capt. John Hale (left), Rear Adm. Jonathan Townsend (center), and Capt. Alexander Baerg (right) at the command ceremony Feb. 20.

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New commanding officer takes over at Naval Base Kitsap

Naval Base Kitsap honored the service of Capt. John Hale at a ceremony Feb. 20, as the reins…

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Holly Ridge Center given contract to manage parent support programs

Holly Ridge Center in Bremerton has been awarded a new contract by Kitsap County Developmental Disabilities to oversee…

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PO self-help housing in planning, permit stage

On Feb. 12, there was a public hearing held by Kitsap County for the Ives Mills 49-unit affordable…

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Hansville open house

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Viking Carly Anderson holds her championship medal at the state wrestling Mat Classic Feb. 21 at the Tacoma Dome.

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2 North Kitsap wrestlers win state titles

Other Kitsap wrestlers earn high finishes

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The damage from the fire at a YWCA shelter in Bremerton displaced multiple families.

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Fire at Bremerton YWCA shelter displaces multiple families

A fire at a Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) shelter in Bremerton Feb. 19 displaced multiple families, including…

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Rendering of the kraken sculpture that would be on display outside the future Community Events Center in Port Orchard.

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Kraken sculpture proposed for PO Community Events Center

At its Feb. 17 work study meeting, the Port Orchard City Council was given a presentation by local…

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Children play in a Kitsap County classroom.

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New Kitsap laws could help alleviate childcare crisis

Finding day care for young children in Kitsap County is challenging; providing that day care is even more…

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Salvation Army in Bremerton closes daytime shelter

Funding plan fell through

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The site of the future Southern Cross housing development.

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Construction set to begin on new 4-unit BI housing development

Housing Kitsap is set to begin construction on a new four-unit single-family affordable housing development on Bainbridge Island.

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Buccaneer Taizah Franklin passes the ball to a teammate in a 53-38 Kingston home win over Franklin-Pierce Feb. 14 in the first round of the District 3 2A girls basketball tournament.

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Kingston girls start districts with easy win; Bainbridge next

The No. 6-seed Kingston Buccaneers (11-10, 6-8 in Olympic League) beat the No. 11-seed Franklin Pierce Cardinals (8-13)…

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Seahawks parade leads to Kitsap fast ferries ridership records

Kitsap Fast Ferries carried a record 2,474 passengers to Seattle in the morning and 1,856 passengers to Bremerton,…

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Bainbridge Island City Hall

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BI Council approves new firm to conduct city manager recruitment

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved a new firm to conduct city manager recruitment efforts as part of…