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Ashley Mathews

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Mathews voted in as mayor of Bainbridge

Ashley Mathews was elected mayor of Bainbridge Island at the City Council meeting Jan. 14.

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J62 traveling with the J19 matrilineal line.

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1st looks at Kitsap’s biggest baby seen at Point No Point

A 400-pound, 7-foot-long, orange-and-black newborn may have already set the record for Kitsap’s largest baby of the year,…

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Inclusive Stage Theatre hopes to begin auditions this summer.

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New theater group focuses on accessibility in Kitsap

Drawing from her passion for theater and to create opportunities for underrepresented actors, Inclusive Stage founder Sara Dawson-Leggett…

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BI man arrested for stealing, selling golf cart

Kitsap County Superior Court cases

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South Kitsap Fire & Rescue is one of the program’s newest partners, contributing volunteer mentors to assist in reading sessions.

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Extra help expands to SK elementary schools

Communities In Schools of Peninsula, an affiliate of the nation’s leading dropout prevention organization, has extended its services…

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Playground installation at Raab Park.

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Poulsbo projects moving along as new year begins

A couple of city of Poulsbo projects are moving right along as the new year begins.

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Jonathon Lyons was worried about telling his son, at right, that he had breast cancer because of the stigma.

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Man’s breast cancer highlights importance of early detection

He advocates for more resources for men, to end stigma

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The fleet of mobile offices has expanded in recent years, with two large 40-foot trucks and six smaller 30-foot units now in operation across the state.

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DSHS brings services directly to those who need them

1 mobile office will be in Poulsbo Jan. 15

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The USS Topeka, a 362-foot-long submarine, has supported naval operations across the Indo-Pacific region for over 35 years.

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USS Topeka set for decommissioning in Bremerton

The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Topeka will be decommissioned at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton…

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A look at the Olympic mountains from an area of the newly purchased property by the Great Peninsula Conservancy.

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GPC buys forest for conservation, trail development

Great Peninsula Conservancy of Bremerton has acquired the 467-acre Divide Community Forest, a land conservation project in North…

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Port Orchard Mayor Rob Putaansuu, shown here in front of City Hall, shares his top goals for 2025.

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PO mayor talks about goals for coming year

Seeing more affordable housing built and developing a plan to fix flooding on Bay Street are among the…

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Bellringer Fund raises over $10k during holiday season

2024 is now in the history books.

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Victims ID’d in recent fatal Kitsap vehicle collisions

The Kitsap County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified two people who died following two separate motor vehicle collisions…

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A Navy optometrist administers a slit lamp eye exam, a routine procedure that is difficult to obtain for United members in Kitsap County.

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Kitsap could lose last hospital in United negotiations

Patients are finding themselves in a care desert

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St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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UnitedHealthcare, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health reach agreement

UnitedHealthcare and Virginia Mason Franciscan Health agreed to a new multi-year contract Dec. 26, ending uncertainty for almost…

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The scene of the fatal collision Dec. 25 on Viking Way.

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1 dead, 2 injured in Christmas collision on Viking Way

One person is dead and two others injured following a two-vehicle head-on collision in the 16200 block of…

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Kitsap courts: Man faces life after stabbing

A 25-year-old Bremerton man faces life in prison and a $50,000 fine after being arrested for a stabbing…

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The chapter emphasized the importance of unity and inclusivity, inviting community members and faculty to participate.

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Olympic College celebrates Kwanzaa early due to break

The Kitsap Black Student Union hosted its annual Kwanzaa celebration Dec. 16, bringing together members of its Youth…

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Slap over dog not proportional to gun

Kitsap County court cases

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Volunteers stack boxes of donated toys to be given out at a local hospital.

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Nonprofit delivers over 12,000 toys to local hospitals

Kidzz Helping Kidzz, a nonprofit founded by Zachary Darner at just 7 years old, continues to make a…