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Buttercup the Labrador managed to swim across the Port Washington Narrows. She is now in need of a new home if her owner does not claim her.

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‘Buttercup’ the dog swims across Port Washington Narrows

Boater called 911 to report seeing dog struggling to cross the waterway June 27

Opinion

Sarah Smiley: Why Little League is better than Major League

Little League may be for kids and Major League Baseball for adult athletes, but when it comes to…

Opinion

The Petri Dish: Auditor Kelley’s vanishing act

When the state’s duly elected auditor disappears while in office does anyone notice beyond the shadow of the…

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Bremerton motorcyclist killed while trying to pass car

SILVERDALE – A Bremerton motorcyclist was killed when he tried to pass a car on Central Valley Road…

An artist’s exterior rendering of what the Point Hotel will look like. Construction of the 94-room hotel is scheduled to begin in August.

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Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe plans to build four-story, 94-room hotel

You'll sit in the outdoor gathering area and you'll notice that the stained concrete floor will have a…

Motorists make their way around the closed Bucklin Bridge in Silverdale on the morning of July 8.

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Blocked Bucklin: Bridge project will replace two culverts

The bridge project replaces two culverts with a 240-foot bridge span across the Clear Creek estuary and expands…

A new Kitsap Transit bus transfer station may be built in a forested plot of land across the street from the Harrison Medical Center Silverdale campus on Ridgetop Boulevard.

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Transit board OKs bus site near hospital

SILVERDALE – The Kitsap Transit board gave their approval to move forward with a plan to build a…

Kitsap Transit Board members (seated from left)  Ed Wolfe

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Kitsap Transit buses may soon feature ads for alcohol

Weighing the potential for earning money from alcohol advertisement against the dangers of promoting alcohol consumption, the Kitsap…

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Realtor ‘boot camp’ aims to help veterans

BREMERTON – A "boot camp" for Realtors designed to train real estate professionals to help active duty and…

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Man killed in fiery truck crash

SEABECK – A Central Kitsap man was killed after the truck he was driving crashed into a tree…

A propose new driveway entrance to Silverdale Elementary (red arrow).

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Proposed entrance to Silverdale Elementary irks homeowners

A second, southern driveway entrance proposed to be installed as part of the renovation and modernization of Silverdale…

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PSE customers encouraged to be energy efficient as temperatures soar

BELLEVUE – Puget Sound Energy is encouraging its more than 1.1 million electric customers to be even more…

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Third structure fire in a week for Central Kitsap Area

Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue received a call at approximately 7:23 p.m. on June 25 in reference to…

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Washington’s average wage grows by 4.2 percent in 2014

OLYMPIA – Washington’s average annual wage increased by 4.2 percent in 2014 to $54,829, according to the state…

In the first three years of the program

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Veterans transition into civilian jobs as commercial truck and bus drivers with Dept. of Transportation program

WASHINGTON – More than 10,000 veterans and active duty personnel have taken advantage of the U.S. Department of…

A ferry crosses Puget Sound.

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Ferry fare meeting to be held July 22 in Bremerton

Public comments wanted on ferry fare increase proposal; final hearing in August

Bucklin Hill Road closes July 1.

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Bucklin Hill Road closes July 1

SILVERDALE – Bucklin Hill Road, between Blaine Avenue NW and Mickelberry Road NW, closes to pedestrian and vehicular…

Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge tolls increase July 1

OLYMPIA – Drivers who use the State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge are reminded that toll rates will…

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS (June 26, 2015 edition)

Hosts needed for Japanese students, Students make WSU honor roll, Seventh annual Kitsap Wine Festival Aug. 8, Golf…

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Property owners to be notified of value changes

PORT ORCHARD – 68,000 change-of-value notices will be arriving in the mailboxes of residential property owners after June…