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Bainbridge students pack the gym at North Kitsap High School last week as the boys lost but the girls won in basketball games. Because of declining enrollment, the Spartans will drop to the 2A level.

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BHS drops from 3A to 2A

The door has closed for all those Bainbridge High School parents wanting to return to the Metro League…

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Firefighters control a Jan. 22 manufactured home fire near Indianola within 30 minutes of arrival, but it took several more hours to fully extinguish the hot spots.

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Fire destroys manufactured home, camper

An older manufactured home and a camper, both thought to have been unoccupied, were severely damaged by fire…

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Armin Jahr Elementary School

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School replacements, tax rates the theme of Bremerton’s levy/bond proposals

Voters have two measures proposed by the Bremerton School District to consider heading into the Feb. 13 special…

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The remains of a preschool playground structure at Burley Glenwood Elementary.

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Arson suspected of school playground equipment

The South Kitsap School District is working with the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office and South Kitsap Fire and…

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Fishline executive director Charlie Thompson speaks to the Poulsbo City Council Jan. 17.

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Fishline reports huge services increase in 2023

Fishline Food Bank &Comprehensive Services provided an impact report presentation to the Poulsbo City Council Jan. 17, indicating…

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A conversation with a homeless person near the Salvation Army’s seasonal shelter.

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Bremerton OKs homeless shelter with options

Cheers erupted inside the Norm Dicks Government Center in the late hours of Jan. 17 after the Bremerton…

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Councilman John Morrissey takes his seat at the opening of the Jan. 9 city council meeting.

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Newest PO councilmembers begin terms

It was not a lengthy first meeting of 2024, aside from conversations designating committees and retreat dates, but…

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Sylvia Payne, left, and Ruth Jones sing from the soul in a rendition of 'The Storm is Passing Over.'

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At MLK event, his praises of love ring loud and clear

Kitsap County officials, local social justice leaders and preachers gathered at the President’s Hall of the county fairgrounds…

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Appeal of SK restaurant’s COVID fines likely to be dismissed

The former owner of That One Place restaurant has taken no action in over a year to advance…

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Olivia Wildes (left), Jeff Wildes and Leslie Waldman.

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Daughters of CKFR firefighters among civilian award recipients

Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue recently recognized three people for their assistance with administering CPR in emergency settings,…

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SKSD calls for public feedback on alternative calendars

The conversation on whether to modify its school calendar is growing louder in the South Kitsap School District,…

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Owner Alfonso Ramos stands behind the bar at the new Carbon Mexican Steakhouse location in Kingston.

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Carbon Mexican Steakhouse opens new location in Kingston

A new Mexican steakhouse opened Jan. 6 in Kingston adjacent to the Firehouse Theater.

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Several signs were brought into the packed Kitsap County courtroom Jan. 16.

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Kitsap judge won’t rule on Trump’s eligibility for ballot

Thurston judge later rules Trump on ballot is OK

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KRL executive director Jason Driver (second from left) speaks with guests at the ceremony for the newly renamed Martin Luther King Jr. branch.

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Historic Bremerton library renamed after Martin Luther King Jr.

Kitsap Regional Library’s downtown Bremerton branch off 5th Street is known by many by the name bestowed upon…

Frankey Ithaka answers questions from the media moments after a Kitsap judge denies a hearing challenging ex-President Trump’s eligibility for the state ballot.

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Kitsap judge won’t rule on Trump’s eligibility for ballot

Thurston judge later rules Trump on ballot is OK

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Black Press Media announces move to new ownership

Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…

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Kitsap County Sheriff John Gese

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Sheriff: Kitsap to go high-tech, focus on violent crime

High-tech equipment from body cams and upgraded tasers will be provided to deputies across Kitsap County this year.

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Director Lynne Hastings and the cast working together at Central Kitsap Performing Arts Center.

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Local production of The Colored Museum taking place in Central Kitsap

The Kitsap Black Student Union and Bainbridge Island Museum of Art are bringing a satirical take on some…

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Rev. Dee Eisenhower of Bainbridge Island gives the opening prayer at Gov. Jay Inslee’s State of the State address.

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Inslee calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortions

Defending his record and pressing for more action, Gov. Jay Inslee urged a joint session of the Legislature…

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MLK event