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NKSD bond fails to pass; 64% vote against

Results from the Feb. 13 special election show North Kitsap School District’s estimated $242 million, 20-year bond proposal…

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Bremerton bond, levy winning; CK levy barely failing

The Bremerton School District’s levy measure is winning easily, and the bond measure is narrowly passing after early…

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Bodie Strom, shown with Bainbridge coach Ann Howard Lindquist, signs a letter of intent to run in college.

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BI senior wins number of Scout awards

The John Paul Jones Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will present its coveted Eagle Scout…

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Teen hurt by accidental gunfire from neighbor

A 27-year-old Bremerton man was taken into custody Feb. 11 on suspicion of reckless endangerment after police say…

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Man assaults security officers at hospital

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Inaugural Poulsbo Blues and Jazz Festival Feb. 23-24

Local married couple Mary Gorman and Joe Hulsey have spent the last 20 years often traveling in search…

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PO police remain handcuffed by vehicle pursuit restrictions

Eludes up a staggering 355% since ‘21

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Cat Fix Week is coming up.

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Get your feline fixed at Humane Society

As mating time for cats approaches the Kitsap Humane Society is offering low-cost spay and neuter services for…

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37-year-old Garrett Briggs

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Help requested in Port Orchard to find missing man

The Port Orchard Police Department is requesting help to find 37-year-old Garrett Briggs, who was last seen Jan.…

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KPHD talks focus on substance abuse among youths

The fight against substance abuse was a common theme during presentations at the Feb. 6 Kitsap Public Health…

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Leslie “Kirk” Lord

March 27th, 1955-November 23rd, 2023

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The Commander ferry docked in Bremerton.

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Kitsap Transit considering Fast Ferry fare hike

Kitsap Transit leadership has confirmed that Fast Ferry travelers could see an increase in fares for the first…

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It was standing-room only at the Feb. 8 NKSD school board meeting, with many showing up to show their displeasure with the board and superintendent Laurynn Evans following her being named a suspect in a case involving the theft and disposal of campaign signs against the Feb. 13 NKSD bond measure.

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NK school board approves paid leave for superintendent

The North Kitsap School District board approved putting superintendent Laurynn Evans on paid administrative leave at its contentious…

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Numerous vendors were on hand for the event.

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February for lovers and wedding plans

What do lovers, beekeepers and epileptics have in common? They all share the same patron saint, Valentine.

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A horse loosens up in the arena.

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They ride horses really well, don’t they?

Rainier Equestrian Events held its 2024 Rainier Show Series Feb. 3-4 at the Kitsap County Fairground Events Center.

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Bremerton killing linked to Poulsbo man convicted of PO vehicular homicide

A 48-year-old Poulsbo man previously convicted of vehicular homicide in the 2008 death of a Port Orchard woman…

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Customers walk around the outside of the mall.

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Mall going to town, making a comeback

During its heyday in the mid-1980s, Town Square Port Orchard shopping mall was alive with people enjoying pizza…

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The location of the temporary lane shift after a minor landslide.

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Port Orchard road hit with minor landslide

A portion of Highway 166 just north of the Bethel and Mile Hill Road roundabout required repairs after…

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‘String of Pearls’ like a gift to NK outdoor enthusiasts

With Valentine’s Day coming up, a string of pearls might mean a gift for someone you love. If…

Headshot! Principal Ted Macomber takes a shot of slime to the face.
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Principal slimed to celebrate student attendance

Ted Macomber, principal at Olalla Elementary School in South Kitsap, found himself going above and beyond to celebrate…