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A ferry crosses Puget Sound.

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Proposed FERRIES Act aims to help relieve service disruption

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice headed to the nation’s capital to spend time with the…

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Crews respond to the house fire in the 1200 block of NW Hogan Lane May 18.

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One resident sent to hospital following CK house fire

On the morning of May 18, Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue responded to a house fire in the…

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The North Kitsap Vikings cheer on Rachel Shigley as she approaches home plate after her third home run of the game in a 10-8 loss to Port Angeles in the 2026 District 3 2A Fastpitch Championship May 16 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey.

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5 Kitsap fastpitch teams advance to state

Five Kitsap County fastpitch teams have qualified for state following impressive showings at districts.

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Vikings Nolan Bond and Akiles Lopez look to possess the ball during a 1-0 NK home loss to Clover Park in the 2026 District 3 2A Boys Soccer Tournament May 14.

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NK eliminated at districts after making state title game last year

After making it all the way to the 2A state championship last season, North Kitsap’s boys soccer team’s…

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Hilder Pearson Elementary

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Declining enrollment forces NKSD to look at different school models

Community survey available through June 3

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Olympic College

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New EMT program expected to launch in fall at Olympic College

Olympic College has launched a new one-quarter Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program, creating a new pathway for students…

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The 2017 Unforgotten Run to Tahoma.

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5 unclaimed veterans to be honored at this year’s Run to Tahoma

The Unforgotten Run to Tahoma 2026 Memorial Day weekend celebration will honor the memory of five fallen unclaimed…

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Viking Lincoln Chirgwin throws a pitch during a 10-0 NK win over the Eatonville Cruisers in the opening round of the 2026 District 3 2A Baseball Tournament May 11 in Poulsbo.

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Vikings come out in full force in first district game, win 10-0

The No. 6-seeded North Kitsap Vikings (10-7, 8-6 in Olympic League) handled the No. 11-seeded Eatonville Cruisers (10-10,…

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U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA), of the 6th District, stands at the door to her office in Washington, D.C.

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Rep. Randall’s efforts to bring federal funding to local projects

Kitsap News Group freelance reporter Mike De Felice spent a week with the 6th District’s U.S. Rep. Emily…

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Viking Dylan Benecki celebrates with his teammates after scoring the match-sealing goal in NK’s 2-0 win over the North Mason Bulldogs in the first round of the 2026 District 3 2A Boys Soccer Tournament May 9 in Poulsbo.

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2 late goals give NK opening round district win

Vikings will face PA in the quarterfinals May 12

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Spartan Sabine Hartenstine jumps over the bar in the girls’ high jump event May 9 at the Olympic League Championships at North Mason High School.

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Spartan girls claim second-straight league championship

Bremerton takes first on the boys’ side

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Spartan Henry Olsen tags out a Viking baserunner during a 7-3 Bainbridge win over North Kitsap May 6 in Poulsbo.

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Defending state champ Spartans go undefeated in Olympic League

The defending 2A state champion and Olympic League-leading Bainbridge Spartans (17-3, 14-0 OL) beat the North Kitsap Vikings…

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Tap to Pay now live for KT buses, fast ferries

The Kitsap Transit Board of Commissioners received an update about new Tap to Pay options as part of…

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Drugs and a handgun that were seized May 6.

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One arrested, another at-large after alleged death threat at SK home

Kitsap County sheriff’s deputies arrested one man and are searching for a second after they allegedly threatened to…

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6th District’s U.S. Rep. Emily Randall (D-WA) in her Washington, D.C. office.

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Randall’s first Congress term much different than state legislature

Kitsap News Group sent freelance reporter Mike De Felice to Washington, D.C., to spend a week with the…

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Election drop box in Kitsap County.

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Most incumbents file for Kitsap election races

Candidate filing week has come and gone, and many incumbents and challengers submitted their names for the numerous…

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Hood Canal Bridge

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Series of overnight Hood Canal Bridge closures slated this month

Travelers who use the Hood Canal Bridge should prepare for a series of overnight closures in May.

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Suspect claims fatal shooting at Waterman Dock was an accident

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office responded to a fatal shooting that occurred at the Waterman Dock in Port…

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The dispenser in Kingston that will deliver ferry boarding passes for drivers.

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Testing for vehicle boarding process to begin at Kingston terminal

Full use of the system starts in June

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Malcolm DeWalt IV on the sidelines during an Akron Zips game.

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Olympic graduate signs with Falcons as undrafted free agent

2020 Olympic High School graduate Malcolm DeWalt IV signed with the Atlanta Falcons April 25 as an undrafted…