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The florist moved to Olalla 10 years ago, beginning her flower farm in 2022.

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Nurse’s full-circle journey to creating Olalla flower farm

Imagine you wake up, your eyelids feel light as you lift them to see dew from overnight hugging…

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PFD placing 6-year, $7.64 million capital bond on primary ballot

The Board of Commissioners for the Poulsbo Fire Department has approved a resolution to place a six-year, $7.64…

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The birds are located in the trees near Bethel Avenue and Bay Street.

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A sign of spring – Great Blue Heron colony back in Port Orchard

Port Orchard locals know when spring has arrived due to the screechy symphony of the Great Blue Heron…

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Bremerton Fire Department levy increase to be on primary ballot

At the request of the Bremerton Fire Department, the Bremerton City Council approved April 1 to place a…

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The new business is located in Port Orchard’s Town Square Mall.

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Port Orchard welcomes first bubble tea shop

Port Orchard’s first bubble tea shop, which is also women and Pacific Islander-owned, had its grand opening March…

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SKHS students surveying the land at the property.

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DNR, SK students collaborate on future of nearby forest

The state Department of Natural Resources is partnering with South Kitsap High School students to help the school…

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Law enforcement investigates the scene of the crash in the 900 block of NE McWilliams Road in East Bremerton.

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17-year-old killed, others injured following Bremerton car crash

KCSO: alcohol, drug use suspected as factors

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Dr. Chantae Recasner has been named as the new president of Olympic College.

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Olympic College names new president, will begin role May 18

The Olympic College Board of Trustees announced March 30 that Dr. Chantae Recasner has formally accepted the offer…

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Community members hold signs in opposition to the Trump Administration during the ‘No Kings 3’ protest March 28 in Port Orchard.

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2,500 turn out for ‘No Kings 3’ protest in Port Orchard

About 2,500 people turned out for the ‘No Kings 3’ protest March 28 at the intersection of Bethel…

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Community members rally outside of St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale March 27 to protest the upcoming closure of the hospital’s pediatric rehabilitation clinic.

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Community members protest closure of St Michael’s child rehab clinic

Roughly 50 community members held a rally outside of St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale March 27 to…

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One of the derelict boat’s that was removed from Phinney Bay March 26.

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Four derelict vessels removed from Phinney Bay

Members of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Marine Unit partnered with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to…

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Inmate found dead at Kitsap County Jail, investigation underway

An independent investigation is underway following the death of an individual incarcerated at the Kitsap County Jail, the…

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Rendering of the new Armin Jahr Elementary School in Bremerton.

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Construction continues at Armin Jahr Elementary after permit delays

The construction of the new 60,000 square-foot, two-story Armin Jahr Elementary School in Bremerton, which has been delayed,…

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A screenshot of the body cam footage moments before 41-year-old Justin Moegling was shot and killed by law enforcement officers on Viking Way in Poulsbo May 7, 2025.

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Officers won’t be charged in fatal Viking Way shooting in 2025

Following reviews by the Washington State Office of Independent Investigations and Kitsap County Prosecutor Chad Enright, the law…

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Gov. Bob Ferguson signs a bill into law March 24 that bans the unauthorized sale of nitrous oxide. Standing alongside him were members of the Suquamish Tribe who were instrumental in the bill’s success.

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Suquamish instrumental in statewide law banning sale of nitrous oxide

Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law March 24 a ban on the unauthorized sale of nitrous oxide. Standing…

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A horse loosens up in an arena.

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Kitsap nixes plan to update equestrian facility zoning

Kitsap County leadership decided not to proceed with a suite of controversial updates to the zoning code for…

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Wet weather has briefly delayed planned paving work on Eagle Harbor Drive.

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Wet weather briefly delays Head of the Bay work

Due to wet weather, the City of Bainbridge Island had to temporarily delay planned Eagle Harbor Drive paving…

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Poulsbo man faces murder charge after allegedly killing his brother

A 34-year-old man was arrested after he called 911 to report he had shot and killed his 30-year-old…

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Free music education program for youth seeks new home in NK

Kids in Concert, the only free youth music education program in Kitsap County, must find a new home…

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Aerial view of Newberry Woods Community Forest.

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GPC plants over 16,000 native trees across five nature preserves

Great Peninsula Conservancy has completed its most ambitious planting season yet, with staff, volunteers, and partners planting 16,465…