News
Port of Poulsbo may propose annexing to city limits
The port commission is scheduled to discuss the annexation measure when it meets at 7 p.m. March 3…
News
Student arrested on suspicion of rape
The alleged rape occurred on a school bus, but is “a specific, isolated incident … not associated with…
News
Kingston woman hospitalized after attack by dog
A dog that attacked a woman on Feb. 28 in Kingston will be euthanized after a state-mandated 10-day…
News
Gordon Elementary School evacuated after HVAC unit shorts out
Gordon Elementary School was evacuated at 11 a.m. Feb. 29 after a heating and air conditioning unit fan…
Opinion
Poor coho returns demands caution | Being Frank
Lack of monitoring by federal fisheries managers last year allowed Southeast Alaska commercial fishermen to exceed their harvest…
News
Sheriff’s office: Jail inmate death an apparent suicide
A Kitsap County Jail inmate was pronounced dead at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton Feb. 27 after being…
News
Rudolph Mark Purser | Passages
He was born on Aug. 17, 1927 and grew up on the Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation. He worked…
News
Annual North Kitsap Almanac in this week’s Herald
The Feb. 26 North Kitsap Herald includes the 2016 North Kitsap Almanac, our annual 66-page magazine on all…
Life
Classic performance for a classic place: guitarist Craig Alden Dell in benefit for Port Gamble Theatre
The historic Port Gamble Theatre welcomes world-renowned acoustic guitarist Craig Alden Dell, a 45-year veteran of the guitar,…
News
“The Guardian Stone” — Poulsbo’s latest cultural art piece unveiled at waterfront park
Artist Lisa Stirrett unveiled her latest public artwork, “The Guardian Stone,” at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park.
Sports
Sophomore gymnast first from KHS to medal
Mikka Yamane, a sophomore gymnast at Kingston High School, placed eighth at the WIAA State Gymnastics Championships on…
Obituaries
Lauren Ann Johnson
Lauren Ann Johnson May 8, 1999 – Feb. 26, 2016 POULSBO — Lauren Ann Johnson, 16, passed away…
Opinion
Don’t limit public access to public records | In Our Opinion
If state House Bill 2576 is approved, a local public agency may adopt procedures that limit the number…
News
Easing parking, vehicle speed in Caldart Heights
Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson and Caldart Heights residents were meeting to talk about an experimental parking plan for…
Opinion
Removing barriers to employment for our veterans | My View
Members of the military are a critical part of the local economy, doing everything from creating small businesses…
Letters to the Editor
Response to letter about boundaries
Mick Sheldon’s letter (“All persons benefit from traditional boundaries,” page A4, Feb. 12 Herald) makes note of the…
Letters to the Editor
Welcome to an America based on facts
I feel sorry for those who live in Alan Jackson’s America (“We must not be blind to risks…
Opinion
Reprimand in order at North Kitsap School District | In Our Opinion
The North Kitsap School Board and Superintendent Patty Page share responsibility for recent failures to communicate with parents…
Business
Lori Maxim, Sound VP and Kitsap group publisher, leaving to join Morris Multimedia
Lori Maxim, vice president of Sound Publishing and publisher of the company’s newspapers in Kitsap County, is leaving…
Sports
Kingston’s Johnson places third at Mat Classic | State Wrestling
Dawson Johnson of Kingston placed third in the 195 weight class in the Mat Classic in the Tacoma…