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Local woman walking overnight for suicide prevention

Nicole Tong of Poulsbo will participate in the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Overnight,…

Firefighters examine a dryer vent after a fire started inside Wednesday morning

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Kingston apartment fire caused no injuries, little damage

A fire started at the back of a dryer Wednesday morning in Kingston.

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Median cost of home in Kitsap: $265,000

Fueling the market: Low interest rates, a growing economy, improving consumer confidence

Cheryl Nuñez is Olympic College’s first vice president for equity and inclusion. She served in similar positions at Xavier University and Northern Kentucky University.

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Olympic College hires its first vice president for equity and inclusion

Cheryl Nuñez is Olympic College’s first vice president for equity and inclusion. She served in similar positions at…

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Healthy Youth Survey: Increase in student depression, suicide attempts

An increasing number of Washington teens say they feel sad or hopeless, have thoughts of suicide, and have…

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DNR expands burn ban to include western Washington

With heat and drought rapidly increasing fire danger in western Washington, the state Department of Natural Resources expanded…

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County Commissioners issue emergency ordinance banning sky lanterns

The Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners passed an ordinance June 22 banning the use of sky lanterns.

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Shellfish harvesting closed in north Hood Canal

Kitsap Public Health District and the state Department of Health have closed shellfish harvesting in the north Hood…

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Police chief: Consider public fireworks displays over lighting your own

Higher temperatures and no rain make for a dangerous combination, especially when fireworks are mixed in.

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Seeing unusual birds in your area? Here’s why | Kitsap Week

Over the last 50 years, more than 60 percent of our bird species have shifted their winter ranges…

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Dunbar, Pixton named Teachers of the Year

North Kitsap High School teacher Peggy Dunbar and Poulsbo Elementary School teacher Barbara Pixton and have been chosen…

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North Kitsap high schools ranked nationally

Kingston High School was ranked in the top 6 percent nationwide. North Kitsap High School was ranked in…

Letters to the Editor

Invest now in cure for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s is the only leading cause of death among the top 10 in the U.S. without a way…

Opinion

Father’s Day suggestions | Tolman’s Tales

Looking back on my life, there are few big things I would do over. My regrets as an…

The Poulsbo Sons of Norway lodge is entering its centennial year.

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Midsommarfest kicks off lodge’s centennial | Sons of Norway 100th

The Sons of Norway’s Midsommarfest on June 20 kicks off the lodge’s year-long centennial celebration. But first, some…

The Poulsbo Sons of Norway lodge is entering its centennial year.

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Many lodge activities are open to the public | Sons of Norway 100th

A good way to get to know the lodge — and boost your knowledge of Scandinavian culture —…

The first Sons of Norway lodge was the Poulsbo Athletic Club when the older picture was taken in 1912. It is now the Poulsbo Antique Mall. The new lodge was built in 1973 at the site of the Grand View Hotel. In the newer photo

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Century of service to community, heritage | Sons of Norway 100th

Back in the day, chances were good you worked either as a fisherman or a logger, a job…

Opinion

The Suquamish Tribe’s spirit of giving | In Our Opinion

The Suquamish Tribe has gifted $4.45 million in philanthropic giving to Kitsap communities since 2007. This year, $553,121…

Letters to the Editor

Students model adults’ driving habits

It’s that time of the year again — graduations, proms, and end-of-the-school-year parties. It’s also the time of…

Letters to the Editor

‘Norseman’ supported Girls Night Out

I hope for this to be the last letter to you regarding our Viking statue. I want to…