Bremerton City Council

Bremerton’s Quincy Square project halted until city secures construction funding

Bremerton recently received grant from Department of Commerce, bringing design phase to 90 percent

 

Bremerton Councilmember Wheat receives leadership certificate

The CML program recognizes local elected officials for accomplishing various trainings

 

Bremerton city councilmembers sworn in Thursday

District 7 Councilman Eric Younger will serve as council president for the fifth consecutive year

 

Huddy attends last council meeting as commissioner

Newly elected councilmember Mike Simpson will be sworn in Jan. 2 and serve District 6

City Council passes temporary homeless encampment ordinance

Site duration was revised from 92 days to 183 days

Bremerton Councilmember Leslie Daugs announces run for legislature

Rep. Sherry Appleton recently announced her plans for retirement at the end of her term in 2021

Bremerton takes steps forward to permit temporary homeless encampments

Bremerton City Council will vote on the proposed code changes in December

Wheeler releases proposed 2020 budget for City of Bremerton

Mayor will review budget with city council over the next few weeks before adopting the document

Bremerton City Council candidates talk plans and concerns for city

The only contested race is for District 6; Michael Simpson and Anna Mockler

Candidates in key Central Kitsap races vie for voter support during forum

Two races are for Bremerton City Council District 6 and Port of Bremerton District 2 Commissioner

Bremerton City Council approves raise for Mayor Wheeler

Wheeler’s salary will jump from $107,000 to $114,000.

Kitsap Rescue Mission’s religion-based hiring process puts a snag in grant funding

The overnight shelter is asking for an exemption based on the Religious Freedom Restoration Act

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Bremerton mayor proposes $120,000 in federal funding to aid Kitsap Rescue Mission

The proposal comes after Kitsap Rescue Mission announced a temporary closure of its overnight shelter

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City Council passes ordinance to curb illicit massage businesses

The ordinance will make it difficult for illicit businesses to meet state license requirements

View of the inside of Kitsap Rescue Mission. (Tyler Shuey/Kitsap News Group)
Homeless Plan

County looks to add more space for homeless in shelters

Kitsap County Board of Commissioners approved the 2018 Kitsap Homeless Crisis Response and Housing Plan.

View of the inside of Kitsap Rescue Mission. (Tyler Shuey/Kitsap News Group)
Bremerton

Angela Woods appointed Bremerton city clerk

Woods had previously for the city from 2006-2014

Tony Hillman, 39, is the newest Bremerton City Council member. (Courtesy photo)
Bremerton

Hillman appointed District 4 Bremerton City Council member

BREMERTON — Tony Hillman, controller for Habitat for Humanity, was appointed Jan. 10 to complete the City Council term of Greg Wheeler, who became mayor… Continue reading

Tony Hillman, 39, is the newest Bremerton City Council member. (Courtesy photo)
Bremerton

Appointment to Bremerton City Council scheduled Jan. 10

Seven candidates for District 4 position

Bremerton City Council will get a third new member

Vacancy created by Wheeler’s election as mayor

Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent testifies in opposition to the closure of Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Feb. 21. She fought to keep acute care available in Kitsap’s largest city. (Richard Walker/Kitsap News Group)

Mayor Lent contemplates future when term ends

Bremerton’s next mayor says voters wanted change

Bremerton Mayor Patty Lent testifies in opposition to the closure of Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton, Feb. 21. She fought to keep acute care available in Kitsap’s largest city. (Richard Walker/Kitsap News Group)