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Attendees dress up in pirate and maritime-themed attire at last year’s Kingston Pirate Festival.

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Lots to see and do at this weekend’s Kingston Pirate Festival

Batten down the hatches and prepare to set sail for the third annual Kingston Pirate Festival June 7…

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Man allegedly stabs, kills younger brother in Bremerton

An 18-year-old man has been booked into Kitsap County Jail and is facing a charge of second-degree murder…

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Scott’s largest order to date was for 150 1970s-themed cookies.

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Home baker turns custom cookies into edible art in Silverdale

When Amy Scott first started decorating cookies, it was just a holiday experiment, but after friends and family…

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U.S. Rep. Emily Randall of the 6th Congressional District in her Washington, D.C. office.

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A look into how U.S. Rep. Randall is settling into her new role

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice was recently in Washington, D.C. to spend a week with…

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Members of the Suquamish Warriors speak at the 20th anniversary of the Veterans Monument May 23.

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53 new names added to Suquamish Veterans Monument

The Suquamish Tribe commemorated the 20th anniversary of its Veterans Monument May 23 by unveiling the addition of…

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The annual event honors fallen service members with a color guard presentation, rifle salute, and wreath laying.

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Community honors fallen at USS Turner Joy Memorial Day ceremony

Dozens gathered May 26 on the fantail of the historic destroyer USS Turner Joy in downtown Bremerton to…

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Bill Biltoft accepts the American flag from South Kitsap ROTC sea cadets.

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Local groups honor fallen at Port Orchard Memorial Day ceremony

VFW Post 2669, its auxiliary, the American Legion, South Kitsap NJROTC and sea cadets from South Kitsap ROTC…

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Ongoing renovations at the Polaris Theater.

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Polaris Theater receives more grant funding to continue renovations

The historic Polaris Theater in downtown Port Orchard has received a $377,000 grant through the state capital budget,…

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The Carlisle II in Port Orchard.

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Mosquito Fleet Fest expands for Memorial Day weekend

The Mosquito Fleet Fest is returning to Port Orchard’s waterfront Memorial Day weekend, and this year, it’s doubling…

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Nominations begin for the Best of NK, CK and SK

It’s time to nominate your favorite people, businesses, organizations, and local places online for the Best of North,…

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Military vehicles roll through downtown Bremerton at the Armed Forces Day Parade May 17.

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Military honored at Armed Forces Day Parade in Bremerton

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(left to right) Amaya Lawrence, Lucy Guerechit, and Isabel Guerechit from the production “Wings of Naradia” in summer 2023.

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Trump administration cuts funding to Kitsap youth music program

A children’s classical music program in Suquamish is in jeopardy of cancelling its two-week summer camp this year…

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Frankie the tabby cat gazes out from a cubby at PAWS on Bainbridge Island.

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PAWS celebrates 50 years of community pet companionship

For 50 years, the pet services nonprofit Progressive Animal Welfare Society, or PAWS, has advocated for the responsible…

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Suspect dead following officer-involved shooting in Poulsbo

One person is dead after an incident involving the Poulsbo Police Department and Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office May…

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Suquamish Tribe members participate in a march May 5 to bring awareness to missing and murdered Indigenous women and people.

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Suquamish, S’Klallam tribes conduct MMIW marches

Both the Suquamish and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribes held marches May 5 to bring awareness to missing and…

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Miller Talley pictured with deputy Amy LaFontaine.

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Kitsap 11-year-old named Sheriff for a Day

Miller Talley from Central Kitsap has been selected as “Sheriff For a Day” by the Kitsap County Sheriff’s…

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A roundabout is planned at High School Road and Highway 305 on Bainbridge Island.

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Hwy 305, High School Road roundabout proceeding as scheduled

Pre-design process begins this summer

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Some Kitsap incumbents don’t file for re-election

Filing week has officially come and gone, and many Kitsap candidates submitted their names for the numerous local…

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A rendering of the new facility, once completed.

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West Sound Tech construction to continue with new funding

One of Washington’s largest skill-building centers saw a massive funding increase this legislative session, and many Kitsap students…

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Students were shown a hands-on demo by the Bremerton Fire Department at the healthcare camp.

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Healthcare camp gives Kitsap students a glimpse at medical careers

On a sunny spring morning, the Marvin Williams Recreation Center buzzed with activity as more than 250 Kitsap-area…