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Damage from a Monday night boat fire was limited thanks to early reporting from bystanders and fast response from NKF&R firefighters. Courtesy Photos

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Quick detection, fast response limit damage to boat fire on Miller Bay

Thanks to an early 911 call and quick response by firefighters, damage was limited, and there were no…

Law enforcement increase patrols to curb boating under the influence

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Law enforcement increase patrols to curb boating under the influence

Boaters will see an increase in patrols on fresh and marine waters across the state from July 3-5.

Move it or lose it: Port of Keyport deals with derelict boats

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Move it or lose it: Port of Keyport deals with derelict boats

A small crowd gathered in the basement of the Keyport Bible Church for a recent meeting of the…

Local boat manufacturer builds three boats for New York Fire Department

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Local boat manufacturer builds three boats for New York Fire Department

Three latest additions to the FDNY fleet are 33-foot long, full-cabin boats

Jump in your jalopy for Poulsbo’s Viking City Car Show

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Jump in your jalopy for Poulsbo’s Viking City Car Show

This Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Front Street in Poulsbo will travel back in…

Safety emphasis patrols will target paddleboarders Labor Day weekend

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Safety emphasis patrols will target paddleboarders Labor Day weekend

Boards are considered vessels subject to recreational boating laws once they leave a designated area

A student practices navigation while underway during practical hours of a Bremerton Sail and Power Squadron class.                                Rick Hurst / Bremerton Sail and Power Squadron

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Sail and Power Squadron teaches boater safety

BREMERTON — Bremerton Sail and Power Squadron is the local chapter of an international organization aimed at education,…

Dunlap climbs into his custom paddle boat, which took him 20 years to make.                                Ian Snively / Kitsap News Group

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Custom-made paddle boat is displayed on Liberty Bay

POULSBO — With 3.5-inch engines, 80 square feet of tubing and one large paddle wheel, Allan D. Dunlap’s…

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Boaters, beware: Drinking, driving could get you a BUI

OLYMPIA — Boaters, take note: state and local law enforcement agencies will join forces to conduct boating under…

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State boaters required to get new hull ID numbers

PORT ORCHARD — The state Department of Licensing is reminding more than 19,000 Washington boat owners that they…