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Wolfle Elementary students dig their shovels into the dirt to signify the groundbreaking of the school’s new gym project, expected to open in spring of 2025.

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Construction begins on new Wolfle Elementary gym

Expected to open in spring of 2025

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School bus collides with child in cart

A child was hospitalized after a school bus collided with a cart he was riding in that had…

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Sex issues at business leads to partnership to help others

Rebuilding Hope, Kitsap County’s service provider for victims of sexual assault, is partnering with local chocolatier L’Atelier TR,…

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John Van Dyke.

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BI man’s trek to find out what’s wrong with us

Living in Seattle, John Van Dyke knew he lived in a “blue bubble.”

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Results are in for Best of Central Kitsap

The results are in for the 2024 Best of Central Kitsap!

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Kelsey Lynch

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Mental health pro on scene with police important

Bainbridge Island Police Department community health navigator Kelsey Lynch last month made a presentation at the International Summit…

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A scientific diver collects sediment samples in a healthy eelgrass bed for future chemical, physical and taxonomic analyses.

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Eelgrass at BI Superfund site: to restore or not restore?

Eelgrass, a humble aquatic flowering plant that recently made headlines for its newfound ability to cut down dangerous…

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Cast members rehearse for the play.

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Gender-bending ‘Men on Boats’ reframes 1869 river expedition

A diverse cast of female-identifying, trans-identifying, gender-fluid and non-gender-conforming actors will perform in an upcoming play on Bainbridge…

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The new 20-foot aluminum arch culvert beneath Sunnyslope Road in South Kitsap.

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SK road now open following culvert repairs

Sunnyslope Road SW in South Kitsap is now open to all traffic as Kitsap County crews have recently…

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This shot from above shows the old water tank at left and where the new one is being constructed.

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Many critical of BI’s Groundwater Management Plan

Water is a symbol of life. That’s why it’s so important to Bainbridge Island residents.

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A female resident was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle following a house fire in Suquamish Sept. 26.

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Woman transported to Harborview following Suquamish house fire

A woman was transported by helicopter to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after a house fire in Suquamish…

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Recent PO growth helps with population goals

Most cities in the state have to grow in population to meet government goals.

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Bike mural

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Grandpa charged with sex crimes faces life in prison

Kitsap County Superior Court cases

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Cell phone caddies are placed in some rooms so students won’t be tempted to use them.

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Kitsap schools dial up restrictions on cell phone use

Students using cell phones at school – whether to watch YouTube videos, scroll Instagram or vibe on TikTok…

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Alice Smith just cannot get enough laps in on this therapy trike.

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Bicycle built for 2 perfect for those with mobility issues

A bicycle built for two is good, but a tricycle or handcycle may be even better.

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SK proactive against threats at schools

When the South Kitsap school board met Sept. 18, the planned discussion of the district’s threat assessment program…

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A rendering of an all-electric, zero-emission fast ferry.

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Kitsap Transit receives grant for electric ferry demonstration vessel

Kitsap Transit will receive $1.2 million for design of an all-electric, zero-emission fast ferry demonstration vessel and its…

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The first cannabis shop in Poulsbo city limits is located on Viking Avenue.

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1st cannabis shop opens in Poulsbo city limits

HWY 420, a cannabis retail store, held its grand opening Sept. 19 for its new Poulsbo location, marking…

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KHS reports continued surge in postpandemic workload

Humane societies nationwide are still playing catchup to heightened pet populations influenced by the COVID pandemic, and Kitsap…