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Teenager drives car into playground | Photo

A Central Kitsap High School student drove his car through the playground fence at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds late Thursday morning. Luckily, no one was on the playground at the time.

Memorial Day weekend is filled with events

Memorial Day weekend is often thought of as the beginning of summer. It’s also the time to honor those who have lost their lives in service to this country. This year, the Central Kitsap area and Bremerton have planned events that will help fill the long weekend with reflection and fun.

REI executive hopes new store will encourage folks to get outside

Store ia a needed convenience for the more than 15,000 members of REI who live on the Kitsap Peninsula

Military sexual assault numbers tough to pin down in Kitsap

A string of high profile sexual assault cases in the last few weeks involving members of the military has drawn sharp criticism from President Obama, the Secretary of Defense and members of Congress.

New manager settles in at Kitsap Conference Center

Arne Bakker took over as the general manager of the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton’s Harborside District a couple of weeks ago and is settling into his new role as the busy summer season quickly approaches.

Election season heats up following a spate of filings

Election season in Bremerton is heating up following last week’s filing deadline. The marquee race will pit Mayor Patty Lent against political newcomer Todd Best. But a few other city council races should also prove plenty interesting as council colleagues and former colleagues vie for votes.

School board appointee met with skepticism

Before Jeanie Schulze had even taken the oath of office her position on the board was being called into question.

Kilmer slated to hold six town halls throughout the region

In an effort to hear directly from the people he represents, Congressman Derek Kilmer will be holding six town halls around the region next week, including one in Bremerton. The town halls are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

Silver City Brewery looking for a few good notes

Forget “99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.” Pub music in these parts is going upscale.

Changes coming to Fairgrounds area roads

Kitsap County Public Works is planning to implement two significant changes to Fairgrounds and Central Valley roads.