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Cindy Townson, of Seabeck, (right) picks up pet food for her dogs, ‘Roxy’ and ‘Duke.’

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KHS pet food pantry critical during tough economic times

During the current challenging economic times, an increasing number of pet owners - unable to afford food for…

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Gary McVey

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McVey resigns from Poulsbo City Council, effective June 30

Poulsbo City Councilmember Gary McVey has submitted his resignation, effective June 30, following six years in the role,…

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Ferries in Seattle’s Elliott Bay.

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WSF reports staffing improvements for deck, engine employees

Washington State Ferries held its second community meeting of the year May 26, which included updates on workforce…

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A map shows the detour for the project.

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Months-long closure of Sedgwick Road/Hwy 160 starts June 13

New bridge over Salmonberry Creek being constructed

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Dedication ceremony guests line up to get a close-up view of the Pacific Northwest Peace Pagoda May 23.

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Buddhist peace pagoda near Bangor now complete

A Buddha, carved from limestone, stands as the centerpiece of the Buddhist peace pagoda that was formally dedicated…

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NK Vikings Grady DeVries (left) and Rocco Targett (right) holding the state champs sign after winning their title match in boys doubles May 23 at the Nordstrom Tennis Center at the University of Washington in Seattle.

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NK doubles team pulls off comeback for the ages to win state title

The North Kitsap duo of Grady DeVries and Rocco Targett dug deep to earn the 2A tennis boys…

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Maureen McKeeman has been appointed to the Kitsap County Superior Court, effective Aug. 2.

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Poulsbo lawyer appointed as Kitsap County Superior Court judge

On May 12, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the appointment of Maureen McKeeman to the Kitsap County Superior Court,…

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The new 290-square-foot public mural along the Bay Street Pedestrian Pathway.

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Local artist completes public mural in downtown Port Orchard

The downtown Port Orchard waterfront has a vibrant new landmark as local impressionist painter and art educator Adam…

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Updated WSF pet policy goes into effect July 1

Four-legged travelers on Washington State Ferries may “paws” and take notice the next time they step on board.…

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Kitsap 911 employees at their desks on the dispatch floor.

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Kitsap 911 adds AI non-emergency line

Kitsap 911 and Aurelian, the technology platform built exclusively for emergency communications centers, announced May 18 that it…

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Former North Kitsap High School basketball star Cade Orness has transferred to Mount St. Mary’s after two seasons with Gonzaga.

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Former NK standout Orness transfers to Mount St. Mary’s

He played the last two seasons at Gonzaga

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A ferry crosses Puget Sound.

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Proposed FERRIES Act aims to help relieve service disruption

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice headed to the nation’s capital to spend time with the…

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Crews respond to the house fire in the 1200 block of NW Hogan Lane May 18.

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One resident sent to hospital following CK house fire

On the morning of May 18, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire in the…

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The North Kitsap Vikings cheer on Rachel Shigley as she approaches home plate after her third home run of the game in a 10-8 loss to Port Angeles in the 2026 District 3 2A Fastpitch Championship May 16 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

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5 Kitsap fastpitch teams advance to state

Five Kitsap County fastpitch teams have qualified for state following impressive showings at districts.

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Vikings Nolan Bond and Akiles Lopez look to possess the ball during a 1-0 NK home loss to Clover Park in the 2026 District 3 2A Boys Soccer Tournament May 14.

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NK eliminated at districts after making state title game last year

After making it all the way to the 2A state championship last season, North Kitsap’s boys soccer team’s…

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Hilder Pearson Elementary

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Declining enrollment forces NKSD to look at different school models

Community survey available through June 3

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Olympic College

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New EMT program expected to launch in fall at Olympic College

Olympic College has launched a new one-quarter Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, creating a new pathway for students…

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The 2017 Unforgotten Run to Tahoma.

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5 unclaimed veterans to be honored at this year’s Run to Tahoma

The Unforgotten Run to Tahoma 2026 Memorial Day weekend celebration will honor the memory of five fallen unclaimed…

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Viking Lincoln Chirgwin throws a pitch during a 10-0 NK win over the Eatonville Cruisers in the opening round of the 2026 District 3 2A Baseball Tournament May 11 in Poulsbo.

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Vikings come out in full force in first district game, win 10-0

The No. 6-seeded North Kitsap Vikings (10-7, 8-6 in Olympic League) handled the No. 11-seeded Eatonville Cruisers (10-10,…

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U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA), of the 6th District, stands at the door to her office in Washington, D.C.

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Rep. Randall’s efforts to bring federal funding to local projects

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice spent a week with the 6th District’s U.S. Rep. Emily…