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SK childcare worker arrested for alleged child pornography possession
A 28-year-old man who works for Innovation Learning, which provides before and after-school childcare programs for the South…
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One dies, another escapes following Lofall house fire
Poulsbo Fire Department crews responded to a fatal residential structure fire in the Lofall area just after midnight…
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Longtime educator hired as new Pearson principal
North Kitsap School District has announced that longtime educator Tim Garrison has been selected as the next principal…
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WSF engine room workers concerned over high OT rates, pay disparity
On June 17, the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association, the union representing roughly 400 Washington State Ferries’ engine room…
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Human remains discovered at Port Orchard construction site
Human remains were reportedly discovered in Port Orchard June 16 by construction workers at a local site, the…
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Report shows PO crime rate decreased by roughly 7% last year
Port Orchard was a safer place to live last year as there were fewer aggravated assaults, burglaries and…
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State grant provides free KT bus, foot ferry service for OC students
Starts in 2026-27 school year
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Stage one outdoor burn ban in Kitsap goes into effect June 22
A stage one outdoor burn ban goes into effect at 8 a.m. June 22 in Kitsap County, the…
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Fans enjoy USA’s World Cup win at Quincy Square’s first watch party
Bremerton’s Quincy Square hosted its first FIFA World Cup Fan Zone watch party June 12, where a crowd…
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Nominations begin for the Best of NK, CK, SK
It’s time to nominate your favorite people, businesses, organizations, and local places online for the Best of North,…
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Kitsap to sell SK’s Givens Community Center in 2027
Kitsap County is planning to sell the Givens Community Center building in Port Orchard during the summer of…
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Poulsbo’s pre-arrest diversion program showing early success
Some people suspected of low-level crimes are able to avoid becoming entangled in the criminal justice system through…
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Preliminary AI policy reviewed by Kitsap County Commissioners
In late May, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners reviewed a preliminary policy regarding the use of artificial…
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Sheriff Gese, 4 KCSO leadership members resigning June 26
Process underway to appoint interim sheriff
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KCSO: teenager killed after single-vehicle collision in Port Orchard
Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies responded to a single-vehicle collision in Port Orchard that killed a teenager during the…
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Traffic impacts coming to Highway 16 for fish passage work
People who use Highway 16 near Old Clifton Road/Tremont Street in Port Orchard will soon see shifted lanes…
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VMFH appoints Melton as Puget Sound Market president
He will remain SMMC president until a replacement is named
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PO Farmers Market expanding this summer with new Wednesday offering
The Port Orchard Farmers Market is expanding its reach this summer, with the addition of a new Wednesday…
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Kitsap athletes claim state track and field titles
The 4A/3A/2A Washington State Track and Field Championships at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma (May 28–30) delivered…
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Heritage Bank lots in PO to be used for public parking, food trucks
The Port Orchard City Council approved at its May 26 meeting for Mayor Rob Putaansuu to sign two…
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