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Salvation Army in Bremerton closes daytime shelter

Funding plan fell through

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The site of the future Southern Cross housing development.

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Construction set to begin on new 4-unit BI housing development

Housing Kitsap is set to begin construction on a new four-unit single-family affordable housing development on Bainbridge Island.

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Buccaneer Taizah Franklin passes the ball to a teammate in a 53-38 Kingston home win over Franklin-Pierce Feb. 14 in the first round of the District 3 2A girls basketball tournament.

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Kingston girls start districts with easy win; Bainbridge next

The No. 6-seed Kingston Buccaneers (11-10, 6-8 in Olympic League) beat the No. 11-seed Franklin Pierce Cardinals (8-13)…

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About 400 people attended the Night to Shine event at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds Feb. 13.

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Night to Shine event brings smiles to Kitsap

Around the world on Feb. 13, communities gathered with churches to host Night to Shine, a special needs…

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The Bainbridge Spartans celebrate their first-place finish at the 1A/2A district boys swim and dive championships Feb. 14 in Port Angeles.

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Spartan boy swimmers finish first at districts

Others from Kitsap qualify for state

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Design of the Pacific Northwest Peace Pagoda, which is being built adjacent to the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor military base.

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Buddhist peace pagoda, next to NBK-Bangor, nears completion

Expected to open in late May

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Seahawks parade leads to Kitsap fast ferries ridership records

Kitsap Fast Ferries carried a record 2,474 passengers to Seattle in the morning and 1,856 passengers to Bremerton,…

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Bainbridge Island City Hall

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BI Council approves new firm to conduct city manager recruitment

The Bainbridge Island City Council approved a new firm to conduct city manager recruitment efforts as part of…

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The Bremerton Knights cheerleading team won its third consecutive state championship Feb. 7 at Battle Ground High School.

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3-peat: Bremerton cheerleaders secure third consecutive state title

They will now take part in a national competition in Vegas Feb. 20-21

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Updated results show one NK levy passing, the other failing

The Bremerton School District’s 4-year education programs and operations levy (EP&O) was passing with just over 58% approval,…

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The Klahowya Eagles hold the 4th place trophy at the state girls bowling tournament Feb. 10 at Bowlero in Tukwila.

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Klahowya bowlers earn 4th-place state finish

Bremerton bowler finishes 3rd individually

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Supporters could purchase a ‘Pawfect Painting’ for Valentine’s Day to help donate to KHS.

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Kitsap Humane Society celebrating Valentine’s Day with animal artwork

Kitsap Humane Society is celebrating Valentine’s Day with artwork made by shelter animals, goodie boxes, love notes, and…

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The Kingston Middle School Jazz Band was among 40 performing groups at the festival.

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40 bands/choirs featured at 2nd annual Quincy Square Jazz Festival

The second annual Quincy Square Jazz Festival in Bremerton was held Feb. 5 and 6, featuring performances from…

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Bainbridge Island comedian Dan Rosenberg performed two nights at Kitsap Mall in Silverdale Feb. 6 and 7.

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Kitsap Mall holds pop-up comedy show

On Feb. 6 and 7, Mall Comedy brought a professional pop-up comedy show to Silverdale in Kitsap Mall.…

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The Bainbridge Spartans celebrate their first-place finish at the district gymnastics meet Feb. 6 at Black Hills Gymnastics in Lacey.

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Spartan gymnasts earn close district win over NK; state next

The Bainbridge Spartans earned a close win over North Kitsap at the district gymnastics meet Feb. 6 at…

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Woman drives car into Bremerton Grocery Outlet, 3 seriously injured

A 44-year-old Belfair woman has been arrested on three counts of vehicular assault and DUI after crashing her…

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A truck and a semi truck collided and then struck a power pole near the intersection of Highway 104 and Bond Road Feb. 5, closing the roadway to all traffic for most of the day.

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Roadway now open following 2-vehicle collision in NK

A two-vehicle collision Feb. 5 that involved a power pole being hit near the intersection of Highway 104…

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Mr. and Mrs. E perched on a branch.

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Bald eagle pair still going strong 21 years later near PO property

Since 2005, an unexpected friendship has taken root near Tina Holmes’ Port Orchard home. Mr. and Mrs. E,…

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Dr. Herbie Duber

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Duber appointed as KPHD’s new permanent health officer

The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber as the agency’s permanent health officer at its…

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The Klahowya Eagles won the West Central District 1A/2A girls flag football championship Jan. 31 at Integrity Roofing Stadium in Bremerton.

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Klahowya beats Kingston to claim district girls flag football title

SK also advances to state in 4A