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Kingston man who killed his wife convicted of murder

Sentencing scheduled for Nov. 14

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Slot machines are the preferred game of problem gamblers seen by counselor Tom Axtelle.

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Expert discusses effects of gambling addiction and how to treat it

In order to gamble, it used to be that one had to travel to the neon-lit city of…

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Left to right: Leo DiCesaris, who won first place in the Innovative Category; Will Grant, who won the Premio Follie Lifetime Achievement Award; and Anthony Ludovici-DeBridgida, who won first place in the Focaccia competition at the Pizza World Cup in Rome, Italy.

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Kitsap pizza maker wins prestigious award at Italy’s World Cup

Will Grant is the first American to receive the honor

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Kitsap Transit is offering free services for federal employees starting Oct. 24 through the duration of the government shutdown.

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Kitsap rallies to support those impacted by government shutdown

Kitsap Transit offering free services for federal employees

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Four people were arrested in a narcotics-related search warrant in East Bremerton Oct. 22.

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Narcotics search warrant in Bremerton leads to 4 arrests

The Kitsap County multi-agency SWAT team assisted deputies and detectives with the service of a narcotics-related search warrant…

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St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale.

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St. Michael Medical Center, nurses union approve new contract

UFCW 3000, the union that represents roughly 850 nurses at St. Michael Medical Center in Silverdale, ratified a…

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Participants line the streets of Port Orchard as part of the ‘No Kings 2’ protest against the Trump administration Oct. 18.

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2,300 participate in ‘No Kings 2’ protest in Port Orchard

Similar events were held locally, nationally and globally

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Olympic College interim president Joan Hanten addresses the crowd at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Poulsbo campus healthcare expansion Oct. 18.

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OC Poulsbo celebrates remodel for healthcare education

Olympic College held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community open house Oct. 18 to celebrate the remodel of its…

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Kitsap County Courthouse

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Kitsap navigating budget challenges ahead of December deadline

In mid-September, the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners received presentations from county departments about their proposed budgets, as…

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Deb Krishnadasan (left) and Michelle Caldier (right).

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Krishnadasan, Caldier square off for 26th District State Senator

South and Central Kitsap voters have a chance to weigh in on the tightest legislative race in the…

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Norm Dicks Government Center in Bremerton.

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Councilmember takes on Wheeler for Bremerton mayor

Editor’s note: Since this race was covered before the primary election, Kitsap News Group is running candidate statements…

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Two horses enjoy some hay at Lazy K Stables in Burley.

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Kitsap County postpones equestrian facility code updates to 2026

The future of horse culture in Kitsap County will remain in question as planners review changes to laws…

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Trojan running back Chace Webster barrels through Bremerton defenders in a 34-14 Trojan road win over the Knights Oct. 10.

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Webster runs all over Bremerton, Trojans take hold of 1st place

Olympic senior running back Chace Webster continued his monster season by rushing for a career-high 315 yards and…

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T-Mobile presents South Kitsap High School with a $25,000 check at halftime of the Wolves’ football game Oct. 3.

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SK High in the running for $1 million in stadium upgrades

South Kitsap High School has been named one of the top 25 nationwide finalists in T-Mobile’s Friday Night…

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A group hangs out in the sauna at Velvaere Nordic Spa near Hansville.

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Kingston couple opens Nordic Spa on their property

A Nordic-inspired spa has opened at a local couple’s home in Kingston with the goal of promoting healing…

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Poulsbo City Hall

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Councilmember, former school board director face off for Poulsbo mayor

Becky Erickson is retiring after 16 years of service

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Two people were found dead in a home in unincorporated Poulsbo the morning of Oct. 7.

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2 found dead in home near Poulsbo ruled a murder-suicide

Two residents who were found dead in their home near Poulsbo Oct. 7 have been ruled a murder-suicide…

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Spartan Eliza Jurcak and Viking Brooke Keyser fight for the ball during a 1-0 Bainbridge home win over North Kitsap Oct. 2.

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Bainbridge edges NK 1-0 in battle of top two Olympic League teams

In a battle for first place in the Olympic League, the Bainbridge Spartans (7-1) narrowly prevailed 1-0 at…

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Outdoor burn bans lifted in Kitsap County

The Kitsap County Fire Marshal, in coordination with the Kitsap County Fire Chiefs Association, recently announced that the…

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Klahanie, a young Giant Pacific octopus, will live in downtown Poulsbo’s SEA Discovery Center aquarium for about two years.

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Poulsbo aquarium welcomes Giant Pacific octopus

Western Washington University’s SEA Discovery Center in downtown Poulsbo recently welcomed a Giant Pacific octopus to its aquarium.