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NK Schools Foundation awards nearly 100k in grants this year

The North Kitsap Schools Foundation has awarded more than $98,000 in grants for the 2024-25 school year, continuing…

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School meeting rescheduled

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Over 2,000 community members showed up in downtown Poulsbo April 5 to protest against the Trump administration.

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Over 2,000 participate in anti-Trump protest in downtown Poulsbo

Protests took place around Kitsap and across the country April 5

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Courts were full during Pickleball Kingdom’s opening weekend in Poulsbo.

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New indoor pickleball facility opens in Poulsbo

Pickleball Kingdom, the world’s largest indoor pickleball entity, held its grand opening in Poulsbo the weekend of April…

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The ‘Hands Off’ protest in Port Orchard took place April 5 at the intersection of Lund Avenue & Bethel Road.

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Port Orchard community protests against Trump administration

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Maureen McKeeman speaks at the Poulsbo City Council meeting April 2 following her appointment as the city’s new municipal court judge through the end of the year.

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McKeeman selected as new Poulsbo Municipal Court judge

Maureen McKeeman has been appointed as Poulsbo’s new municipal court judge through the end of the year, following…

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A rendering (not to scale) of the Active Traffic Management System that will be constructed this year along Highway 104 in Kingston to replace the current tally system used to manage traffic in the holding lane.

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ATMS for Kingston ferry route to be implemented by late summer

Project to be discussed at KCAC meeting April 9

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The grand opening for Sherry’s Country Caffe & Bakery is April 12.

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Local bringing fresh start to cafe through business merger

Sherry Jones, a Kitsap County culinary veteran, has merged her business with Nostalgia House Bakery to create a…

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Students selected three professionals to meet with within small group settings to ask questions.

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SK students learn from pros about career paths

South Kitsap High School students engaged with local professionals and explored careers at the second annual Career Connection…

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Slade McSheehy has been named the new superintendent for Bremerton School District, effective July 1.

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Bremerton School District appoints new superintendent

McSheehy is currently Vashon Island School District’s superintendent

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The Kitsap County Courthouse in Port Orchard.

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Kitsap reducing walk-in passport services to improve wait times

Despite demand going from 177 applications last year to 1,366 already this year, Kitsap County is reducing walk-in…

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PO council talks car show, Juneteenth, parking enforcement

After safety concerns nearly canceled the Saints Car Club Cruz car show in Port Orchard, organizers and city…

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Camp Claw Arcade allows campers to use their creativity and engineering skills to construct a functional claw arcade out of cardboard.

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Nationwide camp brings STEM learning to PO elementary school

Young innovators in Port Orchard will have the opportunity to explore creativity and problem-solving this summer as Camp…

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A rendering of the new playground to be constructed at Gordon Elementary this summer.

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New ADA playground to be built at Gordon Elementary this summer

$90,000 for emergency repairs to heating line at NKHS

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Hood Canal Bridge

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Hood Canal Bridge inspections planned throughout April

Daytime travelers who use the Highway 104 Hood Canal Bridge in April are encouraged to plan additional travel…

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NKHS principal leaving for same position at Gig Harbor High

Bob Marshall begins his new role July 1

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Bail $650K for man with sexual images

Kitsap County Superior Court cases

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Chicken thief: ‘Polly’ wanna crack her case

Kitsap County Superior Court cases

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Fire chief Jeff Faucett, Heather San Inocenio, and Rachael Joye.

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SKFR honors 2 women for lifesaving efforts of 13-year-old

Two Port Orchard women were honored March 27 with the South Kitsap Fire and Rescue Citizens Life-Saving Award…

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Protesters held up signs in support of Latino culture and immigrants to the United States March 10 in Olympia.

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Latino Legislative Day draws a crowd in Olympia

Hundreds gathered on the steps of the Legislative Building in Olympia March 10 to protest the treatment of…