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Too-tall vehicle clips sprinkler head, sets off alarm and evacuation

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Too-tall vehicle clips sprinkler head, sets off alarm and evacuation

BREMERTON — A lapse in judgment caused a momentary panic at the Bremerton Convention Center at Harborside at…

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An honor to serve | Bremerton Police Department Weekly Update

Our department, like many in this area last week, was busy assisting with logistics for the memorial and…

Ryan Downey, left, and Zachary Darner, right, sit surrounded by may of the toys they collected for their Kids Helping Kids toy drive.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Kids Helping Kids toy drive receives ‘overwhelming’ community response, extends drive to 3 p.m. Dec. 19

CENTRAL KITSAP — When Zachary Darner, 7, and Ryan Downey, 9, set out to start collecting toys for…

Sex offenders move to Bremerton

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Sex offenders move to Bremerton

BREMERTON — One registered sex offender has recently moved to Bremerton and another, a current resident, changed addresses…

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All Teens Matter: Giving children in need the holiday they deserve

During the holiday season, there is an abundance of community organizations that try to appeal to the community’s…

Parking in downtown Bremerton is typically at 80-percent full at any given time, according to City Clerk Shannon Corin.  Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Bremerton parking study identifies problems, possible solutions

BREMERTON — Anyone who frequents downtown Bremerton can agree that finding a parking space close to your destination…

Lovecraft Brewing reaches ‘mind blowing’ milestone

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Lovecraft Brewing reaches ‘mind blowing’ milestone

BREMERTON — “People talk about their kids growing up in the blink of an eye,” said Tasha Wilson,…

K-9 Units: the benefits and importance to the community

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K-9 Units: the benefits and importance to the community

Dedication is incredibly important to law enforcement K-9 units.

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Keep an eye out for a stolen United States Army flag | BPD Weekly Update

You may have seen one of several news stories last week about a violent assault on one of…

A fire on Perry Avenue Nov. 24 was allegedly set by the 21-year-old female resident using a propane torch.                                Photo courtesy of Bremerton Police Department

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Bremerton woman arrested for second-degree arson on Thanksgiving morning

BREMERTON — A 21-year-old Bremerton woman was arrested for second-degree arson on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 24.

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Homelessness and housing have been in crisis for 15-20 years

I appreciate the fact that folks are finally paying more attention to housing and homelessness here in Kitsap.…

Zachary Darner, left, and Noah Darner are brothers. Last year, Noah had a health scare that resulted in three trips to the emergency room, which their mother Beth Friendman Darner described as “really traumatic” for Zachary, who’d always wanted a little brother. Those trips inspired Zachary and his friend, Ryan Downey, to collect toys, stuffed animals and books for hospitalized children to bring a little joy to their holidays.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Local boys collect toys to donate to children in hospitals over the holidays

CENTRAL KITSAP — Zachary Darner, 7, and Ryan Downey, 9, have one goal this holiday season: collecting 50…

BPD K-9 Ando chews on a toy as a reward for succesfully tracking KCSO Deputy Aaron Baker on a training session Nov. 15 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Deep bond between K-9 handlers and their canine partners

Not every dog is suitable for K-9 units. It takes a very specific temperament.

Kitsap Harvest prepares for Thanksgiving and beyond

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Kitsap Harvest prepares for Thanksgiving and beyond

As Christmas music begins to take over the airwaves and college football fills television screens, the holiday season…

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Kitsap Soccer Club places 2017 ​season ​tickets on sale

BREMERTON — Ahead of its inaugural season in the National Premier Soccer League, Kitsap Soccer Club has placed…

Shop at locally owned businesses in your community on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26.                                Michelle Beahm / Kitsap News Group

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Support your community: Shop local on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26

BREMERTON — Small Business Saturday: A day for community members to pass up big box stores and patronize…

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26th annual Human Rights Conference has new location, more workshops

BREMERTON — “Everyone who’s interested in human rights and what’s going on in Kitsap County” is invited to…

Port Orchard golf course closes for season, prepares for new

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Port Orchard golf course closes for season, prepares for new

The Village Greens Golf Course is officially closed for the winter after holding its final day of the…

Karen Fletcher, 61, hugs her 2-year-old granddaughter at a party held in her honor at the Grand Legacy Hotel in California.                                Kelly Sweda Photography / Dream Foundation

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Bremerton woman diagnosed with ALS given a trip to the ‘Happiest Place on Earth’ with her family

BREMERTON — Living in a nightmare world dominated by a terminal disease, Karen Fletcher, 61, of Bremerton, had…

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Get informed so corruption in government will end

A rational person would think that the people of a country should be the ones deciding if their…