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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee pauses at the end of a news conference Monday at the Capitol in Olympia. He announced that schools will remain physically closed for the remainder of the school year due to the coronavirus outbreak, and that public and private school students will continue distance learning through June. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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1.2 million students won’t return to classrooms anytime soon

The governor has extended a statewide closure through June 19 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bremerton Sons of Norway Oslo Lodge longship makes its way through Poulsbo’s Front Street during the 2019 Viking Fest parade. Brian Judge / Kitsap News Group.

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Viking Fest, Poulsbo’s Scandinavian celebration, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak

POULSBO — One of Kitsap County’s biggest events of the year, Viking Fest held each May in Poulsbo,…

Port of Bremerton donates $2,500 to Kitsap County Food Bank Coalition

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Port of Bremerton donates $2,500 to Kitsap County Food Bank Coalition

The Port of Bremerton has decided to donate $2,500 to the Kitsap County Food Bank Coalition to help…

WIAA: spring sports could be held if schools return by May 4

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WIAA: spring sports could be held if schools return by May 4

Although the prospect of a spring sports season looks bleak, the WIAA is still working on contingency plans…

NK Schools to begin remote learning April 13

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NK Schools to begin remote learning April 13

Class will be back in session for students of the North Kitsap School District next week … well,…

Kingston Rotary Club helps with move-in

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Kingston Rotary Club helps with move-in

This move-in had no pizza and no beer. Kingston Rotarians, however, were nourished with coffee, cookies, and brownies…

Kiwanis scholarship applications due April 11

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Kiwanis scholarship applications due April 11

By Pat Bennett-Forman

Kitsap Public Health District confirms first death due to COVID-19

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Kitsap Public Health District confirms first death due to COVID-19

The Kitsap Public Health District confirmed Monday that Kitsap County has seen its first death due to the…

Diesel heater sparks blaze that scorched sailboat in Kingston

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Diesel heater sparks blaze that scorched sailboat in Kingston

A Kingston couple living aboard their sailboat were displaced after a diesel heater sparked a blaze aboard the…

Port of Poulsbo gets its first female commissioner

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Port of Poulsbo gets its first female commissioner

The Port of Poulsbo recently appointed Jamie Green, as the first female port commissioner to serve the district.…

Rotary Club of Silverdale donates food to hungry students

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Rotary Club of Silverdale donates food to hungry students

The Rotary Club of Silverdale recently used funds raised from its annual Duck Race to purchase food for…

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise to 104 in Kitsap County

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise to 104 in Kitsap County

Kitsap County now has 104 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, against 1,840 negative results according to a Sunday…

Despite strong start, Rodeo Drive-In Theatre closes due to coronavirus

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Despite strong start, Rodeo Drive-In Theatre closes due to coronavirus

Gov. Inslee’s March 23 order prompted the previously-operating theater to close

Poulsbo Police blotter

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Poulsbo Police blotter

Incident and arrest listing for March 23 — March 29, 2020

Governor Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4

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Governor Inslee extends stay-home order to May 4

OLYMPIA — Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday extended his statewide stay-home order through 11:59 p.m. on May 4,…

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise to 95 in Kitsap County

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Confirmed cases of COVID-19 rise to 95 in Kitsap County

Kitsap County now has 95 total positive cases against 1,670 negative results according to a Friday update from…

Kitsap County moves closer to opening isolation and quarantine sites

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Kitsap County moves closer to opening isolation and quarantine sites

A clearer picture has begun to form as to what Kitsap County’s emergency isolation and quarantine sites would…

Rep. Kilmer to host Facebook Live Town Hall on resources for small businesses

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Rep. Kilmer to host Facebook Live Town Hall on resources for small businesses

Congressman Derek Kilmer will hold a Facebook Live town hall Thursday with U.S. Small Business Administration Regional Administrator…

Kitsap added six new cases in Thursday afternoon update

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Kitsap added six new cases in Thursday afternoon update

As officials clear through the backlog after a high volume of tests caused reporting delays, Kitsap Public Health…

City Public Works employee Tom Barnes holds up a clog caused by “flushable” wipes from one of Poulsbo’s nine lift stations. (Photo courtesy of Mike Lund)

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“Flushable” wipes causing clogs and chaos in Poulsbo

POULSBO — With a higher number of people staying home and a shortage of toilet paper gripping the…