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Nurses are having to deal with large open wounds as a result of the drug use.

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Kitsap prepares for ‘tranq,’ which makes fentanyl more deadly

A person finds a roommate non-responsive. First responders arrive and declare the 55-year-old Port Orchard man deceased. In…

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Members gather for a painting social event.

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Tommy’s Story Hour: A safe place for those with disabilities

It all began in a modest two-bedroom apartment in Bremerton. Tommy Debord, a young man with high-functioning autism,…

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Port Gamble Theater is investing in bringing back vintage cinema for the first time since 1956.

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Port Gamble Theater investing to bring back ‘vintage cinema’

The Port Gamble Theater is investing to bring back cinema to the historic Edwardian Era venue for the…

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Commanding officer Capt. Michael Eberlein co-hosts the Kitsap County Veterans Day ceremony.

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Kitsap County pays tribute on Veterans Day

People join the military for various reasons.

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Members of the U.S. Navy stroll through the Veterans Day parade in Poulsbo Nov. 9.

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Veterans honored with parade through Poulsbo

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Chief Legacy officer Leo Flor emphasizes creating a more inclusive experience beyond the soccer matches.

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World soccer stage to be a boost for Kitsap economy

Officials make sure fans explore more than just Seattle

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KPHD, others working on loneliness epidemic

Loneliness is always a concern during the holidays, but now it’s a concern year-round, and the Kitsap Public…

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John Sedgwick Middle School was one of the few schools nationwide to receive one of the historic trees.

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Moon Tree lands at middle school in Port Orchard

John Sedgwick Middle School in Port Orchard is now home to a unique piece of space history, a…

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A voter puts her election ballot in a drop box on Bainbridge Island Nov. 5.

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Dems win most contests in Kitsap, state

While the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump captivated voters nationwide, the Red Wave stopped at…

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Quincy Jones died at the age of 91.

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Bremerton music icon Quincy Jones dies at 91

Musical titan Quincy Jones, a man who discovered his life’s passion at a piano in the segregated Sinclair…

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A number of people turned out for the trail’s ribbon-cutting.

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New hiking trail showcases Bainbridge’s bucolic scenery

Hikers can take a stroll through Bainbridge Island history and celebrate the harvest season along its newest recreational…

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Club members Jessica Maulk and Erin Halla enjoy soup at one of the dinners.

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Red House over yonder shows how to agree to disagree

Jessica Young has always focused on community, and working within one to create better outcomes, whether it was…

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Kids are served local apples every day on their regular menu.

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SK schools elevate nutrition with fresh, local foods

As the South Kitsap School District celebrated Taste Washington Day, a nationwide initiative to highlight local agriculture, the…

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Corrections officer Paul Haney and yellow lab George search for drugs in a cell in the Kitsap County Jail in Port Orchard.

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Dogs sniff for drugs to keep jail inmates safe

Two new hires at Kitsap County Jail could care less about getting paychecks. Instead, George and Andy live…

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Students head to board a ferry for a day of class and hands-on training on the water.

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High schoolers could help WSF worker shortage

There’s an old workforce saying that it’s not what you know, but who you know. That was especially…

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Olalla Elementary School students celebrate attendance success with a bubble party.

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Olalla hopes other schools will use rewards for attendance

Olalla Elementary School has reached a major milestone, earning its first school-wide reward for 95% or better attendance.

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Roundabout design for Highway 305 and NE Port Madison Road and NE Seabold Road. One is not available yet for the one at High School Road and Highway 305.

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Roundabout coming to High School Road at 305

If you thought the Madison Avenue construction was bad, just wait until 2027. High School Road is getting…

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The Bainbridge High School student section helps illuminate the night in the first of two light outage delays in an Oct. 18 gave vs. North Kitsap.

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Unsportsmanlike air horn helps NK upset Bainbridge 14-7

BHS Coach: ‘worst…call I’ve seen in high school sports, ridiculous’

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Poulsbo City Hall

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Poulsbo mayor to become part-time position in 2026

City is looking to hire full-time city administrator

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Steve Zakuani takes families on Bainbridge Island through his journey of finding strength within at an Oct. 15 event.

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Ex-Sounders star overcomes adversity using ‘strength within’

Formed out of grief and a desire to give back to the community, the Troy and Baden Biddle…