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State gives Kitsap County the ‘OK’ to move on to Phase 2
The Washington State Department of Health has quickly approved Kitsap County’s variance application to move on to Phase…
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Commissioners, Public Health Board approve move to phase two
Kitsap County is moving forward with an application to enter phase two of Washington’s “Safe Start” plan as…
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Kitsap County releases ‘playbook’ for phased reopening
Guidelines detail best practices for businesses and employees during phased reopening
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Sen. Murray calls for more testing, small business help
As Sen. Patty Murray sees it, a nation stymied by the COVID-19 pandemic shouldn’t have to choose between…
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State expands its roster of contact tracers
As the state slowly moves through phases to reopen, the Washington State Department of Health is quickly training…
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Majority of OC classes will be online in the summer and fall quarters
BREMERTON — With registration for summer and fall quarters coming in the near future, Olympic College has announced…
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Kitsap County looks to enter phase two of Safe Start plan
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Tuesday that more counties are now eligible to apply for a variance under an…
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Some park amenities, off leash dog parks set to return at month’s end
With the reopening of Kitsap County parks earlier this month, county officials have had to modify operations in…
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Council moves forward with PERC feasibility study; mayor addresses economic recovery
The Poulsbo City Council moved forward with the next step in the proposed Poulsbo Event and Recreation Center…
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Poulsbo council to discuss multi-million dollar events center, business recovery plan
POULSBO — The mayor and city council will meet Wednesday night to discuss the latest on the Poulsbo…
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COVID-19 expected to complicate wildfire season for state officials
Wildfire season has already started in Washington and relatively dry and warm conditions expected this summer combined with…
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Unemployment payments provide necessary cushion for jobless Americans
America’s unemployment rate is suddenly approaching historic levels. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost two months ago, roughly…
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Unemployment claims still at record levels in Washington
Despite a drop from the week before, the claims for unemployment benefits in Washington state have stayed at…
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U.S. Rep. Kilmer discusses CARES Act 2.0 and other relief in Monday town hall
U.S. Congressional Rep. Derek Kilmer checked in with constituents Monday evening in a telephone town hall where he…
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Port of Poulsbo officials discuss reopening
POULSBO — The Port of Poulsbo discussed its phased-in reopening at a commissioner’s meeting last Thursday, which would…
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Health care authority receives over $4 million in grants to respond to mental health issues from COVID-19
Adjusting to the terms of a post-COVID-19 world has been difficult for people the world over. Social distancing…
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West Sound Academy prepares for the possibility of an online summer program
Poulsbo’s West Sound Academy has had to cancel its popular June term and TREC travel opportunities for the…
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County to extend restaurant permits for at least 30 days
Food permits have been temporarily extended for restaurants in Kitsap County in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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U.S. Rep. Derek Kilmer to host coronavirus telephone town hall Monday evening
U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer will host a telephone town hall meeting with constituents on Monday evening and provide…
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No new COVID-19 cases in KPHD’s Friday update
No new cases of COVID-19 have been reported by the Kitsap Public Health District after adding one new…