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Bainbridge Island’s first lobbyist to the state legislature Briahna Murray.

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BI inn moratorium ends, lobbyist hired

The Bainbridge Island City Council voted to likely end its moratorium on inns at a meeting Nov. 14,…

Sloan

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NK murder suspect evades capture multiple times

Halloween was a nightmare for the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office as a man being sought in a murder…

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KPHD: Mental health keeps getting progressively worse

Recent reports from the Kitsap Public Health District show a continuing trend of negative mental health becoming progressively…

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Stacked shopping carts stand tangled on the side of Highway 303, a few feet away from the driveways of homeowners.

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Stores frantically shopping for solutions to cart thefts

An answer? Invisible fence that locks their wheels

Strom

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NK murder suspect arrested; other still at-large

One of two men wanted in a North Kitsap homicide is in custody as Aksel Strom was arrested…

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The old playhouse building is in need of updates, forcing WWCA’s move.

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Old building work means PO theater will have to move

Leaders ask for support to make sure culture lives on

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Kids of all ages enjoy watching the model trains.

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Railroad club at Kitsap Mall keeps chugging along after 50 years

The Bremerton Northern Model Railroad, one of Kitsap County’s longtime institutions, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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Poulsbo to hold 1st Veterans Day Parade

Event spearheaded by former Marine

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Kitsap proposes stormwater fee increases for 2024-28

Kitsap County Public Works is proposing increases to the stormwater utility fee for 2024-28.

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Kitsap County court cases

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Kitsap health district looks to increase fees

Fees could increase 6% for permits for food service establishments, pools and camps in Kitsap County.

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Amber Caldera has been elected as the new Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe chairperson.

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Caldera voted new PGST chairperson

She takes the place of Jeromy Sullivan who died in June

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Longtime state 23rd District Rep. Sherry Appleton dies

Former 23rd state Legislative District representative and longtime Poulsbo resident Sherry Appleton died recently at the age of…

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Fearing undesired growth, BI delays Lynwood sewer decision

Fearing undesired growth, the Bainbridge Island City Council was apprehensive about the city’s ask to add 25 sewer…

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Rendering of the visitor center to be constructed at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial.

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$4 million sought for new memorial visitor center

The Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial Association has launched a campaign to raise $4 million for a…

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Kris Boudreau shows off his sports memorabilia collection, as well as his signature greeting.

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PO man helps disabled fans get to Kraken games

It was hard to find anybody inside the Washington Veterans Home in Port Orchard more excited than Kris…

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Some of the flooding that occurred at Point No Point following severe winter storms last year.

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Kitsap approves emergency work for Point No Point

Repairs still needed after winter storms last year

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Eli Gregory listens to the words of Kyra Sero, who offers some rare courtroom forgiveness before he is sentenced.

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Compassion, not hate as before, shown at 3rd sentencing in killing

Family and friends of the late Tyrone Sero entered Kitsap County Superior Court Oct. 23 for the final…

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Bremerton poet laureate Tia Hudson returns to the poem box to see what works of art might be waiting for fellow poets.

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Bremerton’s new poem box invites artists to share their works

Those looking for literary inspiration, a safe place to share work or just absorb oneself in the words…

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The Pacific Planetarium on Pacific Avenue in Bremerton.

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Shows returning to Pacific Planetarium after lengthy closure

The stars have aligned perfectly in Bremerton for National Astronomy Day as the long-awaited reopening of the Pacific…