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A group hangs out in the sauna at Velvaere Nordic Spa near Hansville.

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Kingston couple opens Nordic Spa on their property

A Nordic-inspired spa has opened at a local couple’s home in Kingston with the goal of promoting healing…

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Poulsbo City Hall

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Councilmember, former school board director face off for Poulsbo mayor

Becky Erickson is retiring after 16 years of service

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Two people were found dead in a home in unincorporated Poulsbo the morning of Oct. 7.

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2 found dead in home near Poulsbo ruled a murder-suicide

Two residents who were found dead in their home near Poulsbo Oct. 7 have been ruled a murder-suicide…

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Spartan Eliza Jurcak and Viking Brooke Keyser fight for the ball during a 1-0 Bainbridge home win over North Kitsap Oct. 2.

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Bainbridge edges NK 1-0 in battle of top two Olympic League teams

In a battle for first place in the Olympic League, the Bainbridge Spartans (7-1) narrowly prevailed 1-0 at…

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Outdoor burn bans lifted in Kitsap County

The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, recently announced that the…

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Klahanie, a young Giant Pacific octopus, will live in downtown Poulsbo’s SEA Discovery Center aquarium for about two years.

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Poulsbo aquarium welcomes Giant Pacific octopus

Western Washington University’s SEA Discovery Center in downtown Poulsbo recently welcomed a Giant Pacific octopus to its aquarium.

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(left to right) Retired U.S. Navy Capt. George Bieda, Bremerton Mayor Greg Wheeler, retired Master Chief Petty Officer Rick D. West, Rear Adm. Christopher A. Nash, Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Council president of the U.S. Navy League Patty Lent, and Pastor Peter Voorhees of City Chapel of Bremerton attended the U.S. Navy’s 250th birthday celebration at the Puget Sound Navy Museum in Bremerton Sept. 26.

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Puget Sound Navy Museum celebrates military branch’s 250th birthday

The Puget Sound Navy Museum celebrated the U.S. Navy’s upcoming 250th birthday Sept. 26, which featured speeches from…

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Results are in for Best of Central Kitsap

The results are in for the 2025 Best of Central Kitsap!

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Law enforcement agencies helped take down a suspected meth lab near Bremerton Sept. 25, which resulted in one person being arrested.

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One arrested after suspected meth lab found near Bremerton

Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies helped take down a suspected methamphetamine lab in unincorporated Bremerton Sept. 25, which resulted…

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Rena Fitzgerald, executive director of behavioral health at Salish Regional Crisis Line.

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A look into how local crisis line helps when people need it

Salish Regional Crisis Line handles calls ranging from a depressed person with a loaded gun in their lap…

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Existing dog holding areas at Kitsap Humane Society are being upgraded.

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KHS seeking dog fosters during renovations to holding area

Pooch lovers are being sought by the Kitsap Humane Society.

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Trojan running back Chace Webster rushed for over 200 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 27-14 Olympic win over the North Kitsap Vikings Sept. 18 in Poulsbo.

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Webster’s dominant performance leads Olympic to road win over NK

The Vikings hadn’t lost a league home game since 2012

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Banner Forest Heritage Park in Port Orchard.

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After community feedback, forest thinning on hold at SK park

Banner Forest Heritage Park, a 635-acre protected forest in South Kitsap, is again at the center of debate…

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The Dominion, a 128-foot wooden U.S. Army tugboat, sank at the Bremerton Marina Sept. 17.

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Diesel, oil spilled in Sinclair Inlet after boat sinks in Bremerton

The Dominion, a 128-foot wooden U.S. Army tugboat, sank at the Bremerton Marina Sept. 17, resulting in large…

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The Nordic Cottages, the first city-backed affordable housing project, had its grand opening Sept. 16 in Poulsbo.

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Poulsbo’s Nordic Cottage development officially complete

The grand opening for the Nordic Cottages in Poulsbo was held Sept. 16, marking completion of the first…

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Brownsville United Methodist Church garden.

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Kitsap Harvest tackles food insecurity with Grow-A-Row program

An effort to fight food waste and provide fresh produce to families in need is growing across the…

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The Sip in downtown Poulsbo features a self-serve concept for customers.

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New taproom with self-pour concept opens in Poulsbo

Following the closure of the Slippery Pig Brewery in downtown Poulsbo earlier this year, a new taproom with…

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Results are in for Best of North, South Kitsap

The results are in for the 2025 Best of North Kitsap and South Kitsap!

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Community members gathered Sept. 11 at Evergreen Rotary Park for the 9/11 remembrance ceremony.

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Bremerton ceremony honors those who died in 9/11 attacks

Community members gathered Sept. 11 at the Kitsap 9/11 Memorial at Evergreen Rotary Park in Bremerton for a…

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A patient gets a COVID-19 vaccine.

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KPHD board discusses vaccination efforts amid federal uncertainty

Interim health officer Dr. Herbie Duber provided the Kitsap Public Health District board with an overview of the…