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<em>NKF&R crews quickly extinguished a fire, thought to have been sparked by a cellphone charging cord, in a sleeping cabin near Kingston on Wednesday morning but were unable to save two pet reptiles trapped inside.</em>Photo courtesy of NKF&R

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Charging cable likely caused Kingston cabin fire

A Kingston teenager’s, two pet reptiles perished and most of his possessions were destroyed when a cell phone…

Central Kitsap freshman Jo Jo Johnson helped his team pull within nine during the third quarter against Lincoln as he scored 11 of his 13 points in that quarter. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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Central Kitsap falls to Lincoln in pigtail game, hosts Peninsula on Thursday

TACOMA — The first round pigtail game at the 3A West Central/Southwest bi-district tournament between the No. 2…

Treatment could replace prison time for drug offenders under proposed law

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Treatment could replace prison time for drug offenders under proposed law

Proposals moving through the Legislature would expand the eligibility of incarcerated people to receive treatment for substance abuse…

Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill

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Lawmakers consider a grow-your-own recreational marijuana bill

Cannabis retailers say they would not be threatened

Conservancy and county team up on local tree planting

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Conservancy and county team up on local tree planting

Event is slated for Saturday, Feb. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to noon; volunteers needed

Night to Shine brings top-notch prom experience to persons with special needs

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Night to Shine brings top-notch prom experience to persons with special needs

Fifth annual event is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation and is hosted locally by Newlife Church

Naval Base Kitsap to add classrooms for Child Development Center

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Naval Base Kitsap to add classrooms for Child Development Center

Project cost is $2.1 million; renovations to be completed by September

Inslee signs tax bill to help fund higher education

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Inslee signs tax bill to help fund higher education

Bill signing is first of 2020 legislative session

Level 3 sex offender Ryan Nanez (courtesy of Bremerton PD)

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Notification: sex offender released in Bremerton

A level three sex offender has been released to the 4400 block of Kitsap Way according to notification…

Mia McNair sidesteps the defense of North Mason’s Kirstin Griffey (15) in North Kitsap’s final regular season game against the Bulldogs. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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Prep hoops: playoff picture snaps into focus

With all ties settled and the brackets filled in, it’s finally time to get at a look at…

Greta Thunberg, outside the Swedish parliament. Wikimedia Commons.

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Walk in the shoes of tomorrow’s leaders

Last year I participated in a community stakeholder group to provide input to the school district’s new strategic…

Weekend roundup: NK gymnasts take first at league meet; Klahowya bowling third, SK seventh at state

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Weekend roundup: NK gymnasts take first at league meet; Klahowya bowling third, SK seventh at state

AUBURN — The North Kitsap gymnastics team had a night to remember on Saturday, beating nine other teams…

Arrest warrant issued for Bremerton man accused of child rape

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Arrest warrant issued for Bremerton man accused of child rape

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warrant for a 24-year-old Bremerton man accused of rape of…

Turf replacement to cost NKSD over $1 million

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Turf replacement to cost NKSD over $1 million

The North Kitsap School district will be re-turfing the fields at the North Kitsap High School athletic field…

Damaged Kingston roadway will prevent emergency response

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Damaged Kingston roadway will prevent emergency response

NKF&R: crews cannot respond to calls for service along Washington Boulevard

Olympic senior Anjelo Pangelinan won the 113 finals at the KingCo/Olympic 2A subregional on Saturday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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Wrestling subregionals: South Kitsap wins SPSL championship; Klahowya wins 1A; Olympic second in 2A

PUYALLUP — South Kitsap ran the table in the SPSL during the regular season and continued the dominance…

Rotary Scholarship deadlines approaching

Opinion

Rotary Scholarship deadlines approaching

Rotary Club announces Vocational Technical Scholarship

Fresh produce makes the difference

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Fresh produce makes the difference

Community support helped us through another strong year providing to the neediest among local residents. Services in 2019…

South Kitsap’s Jonathan Walters looked for a way to the hoop while sandwiched by two Rogers defenders in their tiebreaker game Saturday. (Mark Krulish/Kitsap News Group)

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South Kitsap falls to Rogers in tiebreaker game, takes No. 5 seed into district tournament

TACOMA — The third time facing Rogers wasn’t a charm for South Kitsap. With the No. 4 seed…

Properties could be rezoned as part of Poulsbo’s comprehensive plan amendments

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Properties could be rezoned as part of Poulsbo’s comprehensive plan amendments

Two applicants have requested that their properties be rezoned to fit the City of Poulsbo’s comprehensive plan.