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Flames and smoke rise from the trees in Olalla.

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Community helps as firefighters battle flames in Port Orchard, Olalla

It was all hands on deck Aug. 14 for South Kitsap Fire and Rescue as crews battled two…

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Large crowds walk down the center of Bay Street surrounded by the classic cars at The Cruz in downtown Port Orchard Aug. 13.

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Despite EVs, ‘still love in the air for classic cars’

With alternative fuel sources such as electricity and hydrogen all the rage, what’s going to happen to classic…

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The Bainbridge Island ferry dock.

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Kingston to get extra ferry to help during BI shutdown

And the winner is — drum roll please — Kingston.

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Temps to reach 100; tips on keeping cool

Cooling centers open in many parts of Kitsap County

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Rye and Barley perform at the Port Gamble Maritime Music Festival Aug 12.

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Maritime fest: Shanties keep workers in rhythm for task

The issue of “what shall we do with a drunken sailor” was pretty much settled in 1951 with…

Canoe races are always a popular event at Chief Seattle Days. Suquamish Tribe courtesy photos

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Lots to see and do at this year’s Chief Seattle Days

The Suquamish Tribe will be hosting Chief Seattle Days Aug. 18-20.

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Taylor Rychener, left, Jordan Hamilton and Ash Aske recently opened The Flower Box in downtown Kingston.

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Lifelong friends open new flower shop in Kingston

Business takes place of Thistle Floral & Home

A group attending the three-day Ground Zero conference protests in the street leading to the Bangor base. Ground Zero courtesy photo

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10 cited at nuclear demonstration at Bangor

Ten nuclear weapons abolition activists were removed from the roadway Aug. 7 by the State Patrol after blocking…

Participants play various roles as they learn how to protest nonviolently. Damon Williams/Kitsap News Group Photos

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Anti-nuke training takes place in Poulsbo

The summer blockbuster movie Oppenheimer seems to have brought new attention to the gravity of nuclear weapons.

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Motorcyclist crashes in Poulsbo after fleeing officers

Man sustained injuries; arrested for DUI, eluding police, wreckless driving

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Ferry rates to rise despite problems with Kitsap routes

The frustration for Bremerton and Port Orchard ferry riders continues as the State Transportation Commission has approved the…

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Window smashing, fights with cops occur in Kitsap

Kitsap County court cases

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2 deaths at Kitsap jail ‘isolated’ medical emergencies

An investigation is underway following the death of an inmate being booked into the Kitsap County Jail.

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Suspects smash business windows, resist arrest in Bremerton

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This speed feedback sign, located in the heart of Manchester off Colchester Drive, is reportedly only doing so much to deter the increasing number of speeders through the community. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Kitsap, Manchester at odds over traffic calming

Unruly driving habits and the dangers they present to Manchester have catapulted local leadership into a desperate search…

A rendering of the new North Kitsap Service Center. Kitsap County courtesy photos

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Work set to begin on new NK Service Center

Facility expected to be complete by March 2025

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SK faces budget woes, superintendent contract extended

Enrollment and overall attendance at South Kitsap’s schools could be getting worse before it gets better.

The Saints Car Club Car Cruz brings up to 12,000 people to downtown Port Orchard for its annual Car Cruz. This year’s event is set for Aug. 13. Saints Car Club courtesy photos

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Saints set Aug. 13 for annual Car Cruz

Originally created in the 1950s to keep the drag racing and cruising off Port Orchard’s downtown streets, the…

Director Tina Meekins says hi to one of the horses on site while its home is being raked. Elisha Meyer/Kitsap News Group

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Horseback riding beneficial physically, emotionally

A boost to physical and mental health, a new vantage point in nature and the plain old fun…

The wooden support structure is deteriorating at Oyster Plant Park in Poulsbo. City courtesy photos

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Poulsbo picks consultant to assess Oyster Plant Park pier

The city of Poulsbo is moving forward with Railstar Engineering out of Vashon Island to assess the Oyster…