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A look at the new boardwalk that was included in the Finn Hill Road shared-use path project. Courtesy photo

Statue of slain boy part of new Poulsbo park

A statue honoring 3-year-old Eli Creekmore who was beaten to death by his father will be part of Poulsbo’s new Rotary Morrow Community Park. “We’re… Continue reading

 

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3 more COVID-related deaths in Kitsap, 172 total

69 new cases also confirmed

 

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SOUTH KITSAP SCHOOL DISTRICT

SKSD bus driver shortage impacting transportation grid

Each day, the district operates 99 buses to transport 9,000 students to 15 schools

  • Sep 21, 2021

 

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COUNTY GOVERNMENT

Retirements putting pressure on county’s hiring needs

Nearly 7% of the county’s 1,100 positions are unfilled

  • Sep 20, 2021
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Positive COVID case at Poulsbo Middle School

Close contacts have been notified and advised

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BREMERTON

It’s official: Wolfe is now permanent police chief

Bremerton City Council approves mayor’s selection

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PORT ORCHARD

That One Place restaurant’s COVID battle with state appears headed to court

Port Orchard restaurateur adamant his establishment didn’t violate governor’s directive

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The Yard Fitness Club opens in Kingston

Club is located at the old Kingston Lumber site, where co-owner David Harvey held his first job

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ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA

Mediascape: Network television’s bland decline offset by vibrant streaming offerings

YouTube content, paid streaming services will keep you tuned in

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PORT ORCHARD

Veterans home in Retsil receives grant money for transitional housing

Also: No new positive COVID-19 cases detected at facility

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3 new COVID-related deaths in Kitsap, 156 total

126 new cases also confirmed

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PORT ORCHARD

Ken Paskett fills his final script, South Park Pharmacy closes

Venerable business forced to shutter because of new lease terms

  • Sep 14, 2021
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<em>Back in 2019, over 500 people attended Poulsbrew’s inaugural event. </em> File photo / North Kitsap Herald

Poulsbrew now canceled

Poulsbo’s own beer festival, Poulsbrew, is now canceled, according to the Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce. “It is with a heavy heart that we are announcing… Continue reading

<em>Back in 2019, over 500 people attended Poulsbrew’s inaugural event. </em> File photo / North Kitsap Herald
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SOUTH KITSAP

Users protest the prospect of parking fast ferry at Harper Pier

Kitsap Transit says the outcry is overblown, premature

  • Sep 13, 2021
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PORT ORCHARD

South Kitsap Artists Assn. name juried exhibition winners

Juried exhibition runs through October at Sidney Art Gallery

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Succession, Courtesy photos

Fall season means new TV shows

With the end of summer just around the corner, more people will be heading back indoors to enjoy their leisure time with plenty of new… Continue reading

Succession, Courtesy photos
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Poulsbo utility payment plan set as moratorium ends

The city of Poulsbo announced that it is offering a new Emergency Flexible Pay Plan to assist utility customers who have fallen behind on their… Continue reading

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Poulsbo Sealcoating saves roads, tax money

The city of Poulsbo is working on a Pavement Preservation Project to extend the life of roadways on neighborhood streets. The projects are funded by… Continue reading

  • Sep 11, 2021
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Poulsbo OKs grant for police-led behavioral health response

The Poulsbo City Council approved a grant Wednesday that will allow the city to expand the scope of police-led behavioral health response in North Kitsap… Continue reading

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PORT ORCHARD

Port Orchard Police say crime increased in 2020

… but COVID pandemic skewed figures from previous year

  • Sep 9, 2021
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