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Local business owner, Army veteran vying for Poulsbo Council seat

Two candidates who have filed for public office for the first time will be squaring off for Poulsbo…

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Former KHS principal running against Rovik for NK School Board

Former Kingston High School principal Miranda Smallwood is running against Timothy Rovik for North Kitsap School Board’s Director…

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Two horses enjoy some hay at Lazy K Stables in Burley.

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Kitsap County postpones equestrian facility code updates to 2026

The future of horse culture in Kitsap County will remain in question as planners review changes to laws…

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Viking Grady DeVries hits a backhand in his doubles match win against Kingston Oct. 7 at North Kitsap High School.

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North Kitsap sweeps Kingston in boys tennis

The North Kitsap boys’ tennis team is starting to round into form as the Vikings (5-3) swept Kingston…

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Suspect arrested in fatal hit-and-run near Poulsbo

A suspect is now in custody following a fatality hit and run Oct. 7 at Rhododendron Drive NW,…

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Olympic College receives $475K tech grant

Olympic College has received a $475,000 Advanced Technological Education grant from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. government’s…

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Kitsap Auditor’s Office preparing for upcoming general election

With the Nov. 4 general election coming up, the Kitsap County Auditor’s Office has published the voters’ pamphlet…

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Food donations outside of Town & Country Market on Bainbridge Island Sept. 23.

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Interfaith Council fundraiser garners over $40,000, 2K pounds of food

The Bainbridge Island-North Kitsap Interfaith Council recently set up tables with volunteers in front of several local grocery…

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An outlined map shows the location of the proposed Sherman Avenue stormwater park in Port Orchard.

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City of PO presents Sherman Avenue stormwater park alternatives

The city of Port Orchard presented three possible design alternatives for a planned stormwater park on Sherman Avenue…

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Rosapepe, Shaw square off for At-Large PO Council seat

Voters will choose between Port Orchard City Councilmember Jay Rosapepe and first-time candidate Kimberly Shaw for the council’s…

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T-Mobile presents South Kitsap High School with a $25,000 check at halftime of the Wolves’ football game Oct. 3.

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SK High in the running for $1 million in stadium upgrades

South Kitsap High School has been named one of the top 25 nationwide finalists in T-Mobile’s Friday Night…

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Local Silverdale screenwriter Will Donahue won first place at the Austin Comedy Film Festival Sept. 27 for his horror-comedy screenplay ‘Frankenstoner’ about a depressed Frankenstein’s monster.

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Local screenwriter takes home first-place award at Texas festival

Local screenwriter Will Donahue recently won first place at the Austin Comedy Film Festival Sept. 27 for his…

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A group hangs out in the sauna at Velvaere Nordic Spa near Hansville.

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Kingston couple opens Nordic Spa on their property

A Nordic-inspired spa has opened at a local couple’s home in Kingston with the goal of promoting healing…

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The tree that fell at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park Sept. 30 was significantly root-bound, having grown into and around the aged concrete pad over the past 40-plus years, the city arborist determined.

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Tree falls at downtown Poulsbo waterfront, others removed

The city of Poulsbo was notified last week that the southernmost London Plane in the renovation area of…

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Councilmember, former school board director face off for Poulsbo mayor

Becky Erickson is retiring after 16 years of service

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Two people were found dead in a home in unincorporated Poulsbo the morning of Oct. 7.

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2 found dead in home near Poulsbo ruled a murder-suicide

Two residents who were found dead in their home near Poulsbo Oct. 7 have been ruled a murder-suicide…

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Outdoor burn bans lifted in Kitsap County

The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, recently announced that the…

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Vikings Emma Banzer, Rachel Le, and Silvia Okunami look to make a play in a 3-2 NK win over Sequim Sept. 30 in Poulsbo.

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NK wins close match against Sequim to stay unbeaten in league

Teamwork led North Kitsap to a strong victory over Olympic League for Sequim, as the Vikings beat the…

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PO hires new police officers, approves contract for roundabout design

Citizen award also given at council meeting

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Educators face off for NK School Board seat

Editor’s note: Since this race was covered before the primary election, Kitsap News Group is running candidate statements…