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This message advising community members to not give cash to panhandlers will be put on signs around Poulsbo.

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Poulsbo encourages community to not give cash to panhandlers

The city of Poulsbo will be putting up signs around town advising the community not to give cash…

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A look at the four-leg option for a roundabout at Bethel and Salmonberry roads approved as the alternative design.

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Salmonberry staying together in latest roundabout design

The Port Orchard City Council has identified an alternative design for its planned roundabout at Bethel and Salmonberry…

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Vietnam veteran Don Ray Hill of Poulsbo recounts his days in Vietnam with Akuyea Karen Vargas, an Army vet from Bainbridge Island. Hill’s recorded story will become part of the Veterans History Project.

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Project tells sometimes harrowing stories of vets

The goal of the Veterans History Project is to capture first-hand accounts of what it is like to…

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A map showing the affected areas of the temporary 12-month emergency moratorium on certain development in the Olhava Master Plan.

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Poulsbo OKs 12-month moratorium on Olhava development

Public hearing scheduled for Oct. 18

Breezy Mitchell

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Central Kitsap School District election candidates

As elections come down to the wire, each candidate for a Central Kitsap School District director position was…

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Incumbent takes on newcomer for SK Fire commissioner seat

Incumbent Mike Eslava will be facing Robert McGee for South Kitsap Fire &Rescue’s commissioner position 3 in the…

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Truck beds full of Support SK Schools signs signaled the campaign kickoff in support of the newest school district bond.

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School district bond tops important South Kitsap elections

The South Kitsap School District is trying to erase 30-plus years of disappointments, going to the voters in…

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Brushing off your shoes can control the spread of invasive species.

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BI Parks thins trees to make forests healthier

Bainbridge Island Metro Parks and Recreation District is thinning trees to make the forests healthier.

Trees marked with blue paint are designated for removal as part of forest thinning planned at Morani Preserve in Winslow.

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Strategies to replace trees dying off on BI

Climate change is causing Western red cedar and Western hemlock trees to die off on Bainbridge Island. It’s…

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Dahlia Bluff cottage

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BI airbnbs: Knit retreats not party places

Airbnbs on Bainbridge Island are not party places.

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Caleb R. Sloan, left, and Azkel J. Strom are suspected in a murder investigation in Poulsbo Oct. 3.

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1 dead in Poulsbo homicide; warrants issued for 2 suspects

Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office detectives have identified two suspects in a murder investigation in Poulsbo’s 3100 block of…

Denise Frey

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Bremerton City Council election candidates

As elections come down to the wire, each candidate for a Bremerton City Council seat was asked two…

Beverly Godfrey

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2 newcomers face off for NK School Board seat

Since current North School District Board president Nancy Moffatt is not seeking re-election, that means two newcomers will…

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Former Port Orchard Mayor Lary Coppola.

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Former Mayor Coppola dead at 73

Prayers and words of sympathy have poured in from all over Kitsap County after former Port Orchard Mayor…

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Now’s the time to take action to prevent respiratory problems

Flu, and COVID, season is upon us, the Kitsap Public Health District says in a news release.

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Kettleball used to smash window in BI burglary

A kettleball was used Sept. 30 to smash in a $5,000 window at Zutto Vintage and Antiques on…

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As the bright sun shines through the huge new windows at Buxton Center, a crowd gathers to enjoy the grand opening of the remodeled Bainbridge Performing Arts building.

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Over 700 attend grand opening of BPA center’s remodel

COVID was tough on performing arts everywhere, but Bainbridge Performing Arts took advantage of the downtime to give…

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BARN plans 1st fundraiser gala on BI

Bainbridge Artisan Resource Network is having its first fundraising gala Oct. 14 from 6-9 p.m. at BARN.

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Not everyone is a fan of electronic devices customers fill out right in front of the server.

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Tip on tipping: Pressure, proliferation leading to fatigue

An increasing number of businesses seem to be hitting up customers for tips – at the expresso stand,…

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Large number of candidates in Kitsap unopposed for general election

A number of candidates in the Nov. 7 general election should already be lsb to take office as…