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SK School Board approves $205.5 million budget
The South Kitsap School Board approved its $205.5 million budget for the 2025-26 school year and heard from…
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PGST awards $125K in grants to Kitsap school districts
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe recently has announced the launch of its new Community Investment Grant Program, along…
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Kitsap approves contract to complete Point No Point repairs
The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved a contract with Pacific Civil & Infrastructure Inc. at its Aug.…
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Quincy Square to go car-free on weekends through end of year
Quincy Square has gone car-free on weekends through the end of the year under a new city of…
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After event nearly moves, Car Cruz draws many at traditional spot
The rumble of vintage engines and the gleam of polished chrome filled downtown Port Orchard Aug. 10 for…
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Kitsap Humane Society at capacity, urgently seeking fosters
The Kitsap Humane Society is once again operating at full capacity, and then some, with every dog kennel…
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UW physician named interim KPHD health officer
The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber, a professor of emergency medicine and attending physician…
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Library levy passes, candidate races narrowed following primary
Initial results have come in for Kitsap County races in the Aug. 5 primary election, and there were…
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State AG suing Trump admin over cuts to Planned Parenthood services
Part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law July 4 stops Medicaid coverage of medical services provided…
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Summer success, policy updates, discipline rules discussed by SK board
South Kitsap School board administrators celebrated the district’s summer accomplishments, discussed policy updates, and broke down significant changes…
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Projections say PO could see over 4K visitors during World Cup
Port Orchard expects a surge in tourism during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, officials said at the Economic…
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Concerns over transparency, growth surface at Port Orchard council meeting
Port Orchard residents raised concerns over transparency, communication and rapid development, while city officials provided updates on a…
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PO police report shows city’s crime rate down roughly 30%
There was plenty of good news in the Port Orchard Police Department’s recently released 2024 annual report.
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Historic Viking vessel arrives at Poulsbo waterfront
The Viking ship Valkyrie has arrived in Little Norway and is now docked at the Port of Poulsbo.
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Kitsap County Superior Court cases
A 21-year-old Port Orchard woman was in Kitsap County Superior Court July 21 charged with assault with a…
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KT to continue extra fast ferry sailings on Bremerton-Seattle route
Kitsap Transit will receive $2.9 million from the state to continue extra passenger-only ferry service on the Bremerton-Seattle…
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Survey on Kitsap’s Homeless Housing Plan available through Aug. 11
The Housing and Homelessness Division of Kitsap County is requesting community participation in updating its five-year plan through…
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New data shows varying vaccination rates for K-12 students in Kitsap
New school data from the state Department of Health shows differing rates of immunization for K-12 students across…
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KPUD expanding fiber-access with 21 new nodes across the county
Kitsap Public Utility District, in partnership with Kitsap County, is expanding its open-access fiber network with the construction…