Sports

BASEBALL: Central Kitsap Cougars capture district title

AUBURN — Andrew Thoresen and Collin Palau threw a combined four-hit shutout to lead Central Kitsap to a…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Taxes and CKFR’s proposed new bond and levy

It amazes me to no end, that every time a government entity wants money they cite the lack…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Thank you for supporting continuation of EMS levy

As Chair of Central Kitsap Fire and Rescue’s Board of Commissioners, I would like to take a moment…

Opinion

Sarah Smiley: Thoughtful and conscientious son a teenage success story

Two years ago, my memoir, "Dinner with the Smileys," exposed with painful transparency my difficulty raising a pre-teen…

April McClure

News

Silverdale salon mixes friendship and business

SILVERDALE – Who said friends can't be business partners? Certainly not Michelle Townsend, Kellie Culbertson and April McClure.

Blue Jackets manager Matt Acker

News

New infield meant to boost safety

CENTRAL KITSAP – Unpredictable infield ball hops will be less of a problem after volunteers and county workers…

Capt. Thomas Zwolfer

News

NBK is a ‘growth industry,’ Zwolfer says

CENTRAL KITSAP –In an era of shrinking military budgets, Naval Base Kitsap is a growth area. That's what…

Cigarette butts caused fire damage at a residence at the 300 block of NE McWilliams Court in East Bremerton on May 14.

News

Improperly discarded cigarettes cause East Bremerton fire

A bucket of burning butts set next to the wall of a home entrance led to a late-night/early-morning…

Central Kitsap High School

News

All three CK high schools ranked highly for college preparation

Central Kitsap High School, Klahowya Secondary School and Olympic High School each earned spots on the prestigious 'America’s…

Washington State Ferry Tacoma.

News

Ferry fares to be discussed at State Transportation Commission meeting May 19-20

OLYMPIA – Transportation trends in the Central Puget Sound area, where 3.8 million residents make up more than…

News

Olympic College CEO honored

Dr. David Mitchell, CEO of Olympic College, was among five people and one organization named as Washington State…

Steve Politakis

News

Kitsap Bank to acquire Fife Commercial Bank

PORT ORCHARD – Olympic Bancorp, parent company for Kitsap Bank, announced May 13 that they have entered into…

Tacoma Narrows Bridge seen from the south (Tacoma Side). Left: new bridge from 2007

News

Final hearing on Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates in Gig Harbor, May 20

OLYMPIA – Those interested in the toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge will have one more opportunity…

Opinion

The Petri Dish: Amended carbon bill could reimburse polluters

Cap-and-trade seemed dead and buried among the year’s fallen legislative ideas — until it wasn’t this week.

Iggy Azalea

News

Iggy Azalea, ‘Weird Al’ to play at state fair

PUYALLUP – A wide array of artists are scheduled to perform at the Washington State Fair in Puyallup…

News

Community briefs (May 15, 2015 edition)

Ladies’ Night Out; CK Fire and Rescue Kids’ Day June 6; NBK’s Capt. Zwolfer to speak May 19

The North Kitsap Vikings track and field team posted strong finishes – including first in five events – to win the Olympic League Championship Meet

Sports

Olympic’s McGee, Monzon star at Olympic League Championship Meet

North Kitsap dominated the Olympic League Championship Meet on its home course, but Olympic was not far behind.

News

Survey finds 62 percent of students have high commitment to school

Recently released results show a connection between a student’s commitment to school, risky behaviors and academic performance

Kylea Garguile of Silverdale

News

Special needs kids get a kick out of Corey’s Day

Around 1,100 special needs children enjoy annual ‘Day at the Farm’ event at Kitsap County Fairgrounds

News

Candidates file for CK school and fire boards

Below are Central Kitsap area positions open for election and the candidates who’ve filed. This list will be…