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Lovely stands ready to help at her daytime home - the Kitsap County courthouse.

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Kitsap courthouse dog provides comfort in rather stressful situations

With a wet nose, gentle personality and wagging tail, Lovely is a frequent visitor to the Kitsap County…

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Central Kitsap School District’s school resource officer, Deputy Arianna Sivonda, of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.

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From safety to listening, CK SRO on hand for variety of school needs

Police officers are assigned to work in several schools in Kitsap County. The fully commissioned officers go by…

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Kitsap, BI and more join lawsuit against Trump for STO grant

A paved, mostly flat path connecting Western Washington may be intended for everyone’s use, but it could cost…

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The lighting of a 25-foot Noble fir Christmas tree brought families together at Quincy Square’s Winter Fest Nov. 29.

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Winter Fest lights up Quincy Square with tree lighting, Santa’s arrival

Bremerton’s Quincy Square drew families downtown as Winter Fest brought live performances, holiday shopping and the lighting of…

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Every machine in the arcade carries a different prize.

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New Tokyo-style clawcade opens in Silverdale

Winner Every Time Clawcade, a new Tokyo-style claw arcade in Silverdale, is bringing a different kind of family…

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The Crosspoint Christian Wildcats celebrate Brooke Berens’ goal in a 1-0 win over the Freeman Scotties in the 1B/2B girls soccer state championship Nov. 22 in Tumwater.

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Crosspoint girls soccer wins state title, 4th in school history

Crosspoint Christian School in Bremerton recently won the 1B/2B girls soccer state championship, beating the Freeman Scotties 1-0…

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If the NKSD capital levy passes, Pearson Elementary would be rebuilt on-site.

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NKSD adding 6-year, $95.7 million renewal capital levy to Feb. ballot

Voters will also decide on replacement EP&O levy in upcoming election

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Poulsbo Fire Department’s Station 76, located at 19145 Viking Avenue NW, opened for service Nov. 22.

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New Poulsbo fire station opens, to serve Keyport/Scandia area

Poulsbo Fire Department’s Station 76 received its first emergency response tones from Kitsap 911 at 3:08 p.m. Nov.…

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SK High incident results in student suffering serious injury

Many South Kitsap High School students walked out of class Nov. 25 to protest what they describe as…

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In 2022, the Bremerton Salvation Army bought Monica’s Social Club, an adjacent property, to extend services to the community in the future.

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Salvation Army’s Hope Market plans to break ground early next year

The Salvation Army Bremerton is moving forward with a $2.2 million effort to build Hope Market, a dignity-based…

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Canned and dry goods were given out at the community-led Thanksgiving festival Nov. 22 at Port Orchard’s RoqN Pilates Studio.

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Over 100 turkeys given out at community-led Thanksgiving festival

Operation Kitsap Cares, a community-led Thanksgiving festival created in response to the recent federal government shutdown, drew a…

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Washington State Department of Ecology placed absorbent water booms near the Port of Bremerton boat launch to capture and absorb any fuel material reaching the inlet.

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Port Orchard fuel sheen incident traced to private property

The city of Port Orchard says it has responded to a fuel sheen discovered Nov. 14 in the…

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The Downtown Bremerton Association launched Food Truck Fridays, which brings five rotating food trucks to Quincy Square every Friday.

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Quincy Square launches Food Truck Fridays, prepares for World Cup

The Downtown Bremerton Association launched Food Truck Fridays in October, bringing five rotating food trucks to Quincy Square…

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Trojan running back Chace Webster rushes for a long gain in a 45-13 Olympic road loss to the Archbishop Murphy Wildcats Nov. 15 in the first round of the 2A state football tournament.

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Webster breaks West Sound rushing record, Trojans eliminated

Despite the No. 16 seed Olympic Trojans (9-2) losing their opening state game against No. 1 seed Archbishop…

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Suquamish Tribe acquiring Kitsap OBGYN

The Suquamish Tribe is set to acquire Kitsap OBGYN at the start of the new year in efforts…

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This overwater structure, set to be demolished, is located at 1883 Bay Street, across from the Creative Kids Learning Center.

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Demolition underway on Port Orchard’s overwater structures

Work is part of developing Pedestrian Pathway

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NKSD to put renewal EP&O levy on February ballot

Capital levy may also be on ballot if approved by school board

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The Veterans Day Resource Fair and Ceremony Nov. 11 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds featured many speakers and performances.

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Fairgrounds’ ceremony honors veterans for their service and sacrifice

The sound of bagpipes filled the air as veterans, families and community members gathered for the annual Veterans…

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How Kitsap is holding up now that government shutdown has ended

Financial insecurity brought on by dysfunction at the national level has hit Kitsap County, but the community is…

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The Bainbridge Spartans celebrate the boys team’s first-place finish at the 2A state cross country championships at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco Nov. 8.

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Bainbridge boys secure team cross country title at state

CK runner wins 3A individual state title