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Man drowns in Seabeck while crabbing from kayak
SEABECK -- A 50-year-old man drowned Monday afternoon in Hood Canal while crabbing from a kayak after he became entangled in a rope attached to a crab pot, according to the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred at 5:34 p.m., approximately 500 feet from shore off Bug Alley Place...
Eagles Wings organization adding 3 homes in Bremerton for at-risk population
It’s easy for passersby to cast judgment on homeless people walking the streets struggling with mental health and substance use issues, said Michelle Fleetwood, executive director at Eagles Wings Coordinated Care. Even without knowing someone’s personal story, envisioning a stable life for an individual on the street might seem like a “hopeless scenario.”
North Mason, WSU grad headed to Paris with U.S. Olympic track and field
Kitsap County will have a local athlete to cheer on at the upcoming Paris Olympics, after North Mason High graduate CJ Allen made the United States track and field team during Sunday's U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon. Allen, now 29 and a 2013 North Mason graduate who won two state track...
A Kitsap couple hooked on homesteading now teaches how to eat sustainably
Hidden within a dense forest of the Kitsap Peninsula is a quaint 1.25 acre homestead the houses chickens, rabbits, quail, honey bees, and a large garden filled to capacity with fruits and vegetables. Rainwater caught on the roof of the house is channeled through a gutter and collected into a barrel, providing a sustainable water source for the garden throughout the year. The scent of freshly baked sourdough bread floats out from the kitchen, enveloping the...
Fourth of July: Weather, fireworks displays and more
Here’s what you need to know about the Fourth of July in the Gig Harbor area:. The National Weather Service forecast for the Gig Harbor area calls for sunny skies and high temperatures in the high 70s and low 80s on July 3 and 4. Temperatures could hit the 90s by the weekend.
Best of BI, NK, SK and CK voting live through July 15
It’s time again to vote for the Best of Bainbridge Island, North Kitsap, South Kitsap and Central Kitsap!. Now that the Top 5 from each category have been determined through your online nominations, the Best of BI, NK, SK and CK voting is live July 1 through July 15.
Preferred route for STO from Kingston to Port Gamble done
The draft analysis of the Sound to Olympics Trail between Kingston and Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park has been completed. The preferred alternative would be 7.93 miles long and cost between almost $13 million to more than $15.5 million over the next 20-30 years. Kitsap County is hoping for grants to cover most of the cost so it likely would be done in phases. Officials identified nine phases, going from east to west.
A year after Washington's 'Blake fix,' arrests increase but drug treatment remains lacking
April Kelly spent years in and out of jail because of her addiction. Her health suffered, she lost contact with family and eventually ended up homeless. None of it was enough to make her quit. “They talk about reaching your bottom,” she said, “but it didn’t matter what I lost...
After state expands eligibility for property tax exemption, Kitsap's applicant list grows
The income limit for seniors, disabled, or service-connected disabled veterans to qualify for a property tax exemption jumped across Washington state this year, and the number of individuals applying for the break has dramatically increased in Kitsap County through the first half of 2024. The Washington State Legislature passed the Substitute House Bill 1355 in 2023, which raised the income threshold from 65% of the median household income to 70%, which is $65,000 for Kitsap County...
Get ready for Independence Day events that start Saturday -- including potential traffic
Fireworks and Fourth of July festivities in Kitsap County kick off this weekend, so its time to get prepared for a trip to Bremerton or Port Orchard and then start planning you Independence Day. Bremerton's now two-day Bridge Blast festival opens Saturday downtown, as does a two-day event in Port...
New gas station planned for vacant building at Mile Hill and Long Lake in South Kitsap
PORT ORCHARD — A gas station that occupied the southwest corner of the intersection between Mile Hill Drive and Long Lake Road in South Kitsap for nearly four decades, but closed due to leaking fuel tanks leaks, may be revived by a Gig Harbor-based company. Hungsung LLC is planning to build a...
New Stottlemeyer Trailhead opens at Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park
A new trailhead into Port Gamble Forest Heritage Park is now open, adding expanded parking and a revamped entry into the recreational draw for North Kitsap. The trailhead, which spans 1.2 acres, is located off of Stottlemeyer Road at the southeast corner of the popular 3,500-acre park. It connects directly to the...
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