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Dark Tide: Growing up with Ted Bundy was published July 23.

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Kitsap woman writes book about notorious cousin Ted Bundy

For most of her life, Edna Cowell Martin tried to keep it a secret that she was a…

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Kirk Altergott, left, makes his last throw in a game of cornhole, while Kaitie Anderson takes in her throw just a second before with a look of pleasant shock.

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Cornhole’s case for casual community play holds strong

Look out, picklers—here come the cornholers.

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The USS Ronald Reagan arrives at Naval Base Kitsap in Bremerton Aug. 13.

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Bremerton welcomes aircraft carrier, 2,800 sailors

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan received a warm welcome to its new home from family and the…

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Port Orchard man leads police on chase

Kitsap County Superior Court cases

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Nonprofit fires state lawmaker for alleged misconduct

23rd District state Rep. Tarra Simmons, D-Bremerton, was fired July 15 from the nonprofit Civil Survival she started…

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Adam Lachman is wrapped in an embrace by family upon his arrival to Bremerton aboard the USS Ronald Reagan.

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Kitsap County welcomes aircraft carrier, 2,800 sailors

Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan received a warm welcome from family and the Navy community of Bremerton…

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A pair of residents in the infamous MLK Way encampment in 2023.

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Shelter stipulation struck from Bremerton’s camping code

Bremerton has become the latest Kitsap County city to pass a change in its code since a landmark…

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South Kitsap School District

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SKSD budget OK’d; enrollment concerns continue

The South Kitsap School District will move forward in the 2024-25 academic year with a budget that continues…

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A large volume of people attended the book festival in Bremerton.

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Volumes of folks attend 2nd Puget Sound Book Festival

The Puget Sound Book Festival offered plenty of volumes to tempt readers Aug. 11, at the Bremerton Boardwalk.

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Poulsbo City Hall

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Poulsbo’s B&O tax now in effect

The city of Poulsbo implemented a Business &Occupation tax July 1, which will apply to the gross receipts…

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Canoe races are always a big attraction at Chief Seattle Days.

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Full slate of events at this weekend’s Chief Seattle Days

Another edition of the Suquamish Tribe’s annual Chief Seattle Days is set to take place Aug. 16-18 with…

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The sole car in an Aug. 10 accident on Highway 3 is damaged beyond repair. Its driver was hospitalized in serious condition.

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Highway rollover crash leaves driver in serious condition

A Bremerton woman was transported to Tacoma General Hospital in serious condition after crashing and rolling her car…

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Inaugural BI Book Festival Oct. 4-5

The inaugural Bainbridge Book Festival will take place Oct. 4-5 at various downtown Winslow venues and along the…

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K-9 Milo with deputy Zach Schendel.

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2 new K-9s join Kitsap sheriff’s office

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office has two new K-9s joining the department with the plan to have them…

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NAACP asks Nance to correct statement

The NAACP of Bremerton recently submitted a statement requesting that state Rep. Greg Nance of Bainbridge Island correct…

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The Sound to Olympics trail project includes a recently built non-motorized tunnel under Highway 305 and shared use path connection to Lemolo Shore Drive.

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Grant to help with STO loop connection through downtown Poulsbo

Poulsbo has been awarded $500,000 as part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grant program…

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Cars pack into the small parking space in front of Olalla Bay Market in South Kitsap.

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Olalla store owner files $35 million claim against Kitsap County

Tensions between the Olalla Bay Market and Kitsap County have hit a boiling point after a series of…

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The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan will have a new homeport in Bremerton.

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Aircraft carrier coming to new homeport in Bremerton

The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) will be coming soon to its new homeport at Naval…

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The Olalla Americana Music Festival will take place Aug. 17

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Olalla Americana Music Festival back for 30th year

Takes place Aug. 17

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Bainbridge’s K9 unit was popular with the kids at National Night Out.

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This event with police is all fun and games

How often do you get to toss a duck, throw a Frisbee or participate in a three-legged race…