News Stories - Kitsap County

Bainbridge's Grand Old Fourth to pay homage to Strawberry Festival

Picture a near-summer Saturday on which, the Bainbridge Review subsequently reported, “Cloudy skies and a brisk south wind kept marchers cool, but threatening rain did not appear.” On June 17, 1950, the Bainbridge Island Strawberry Court made its way from Bainbridge High School’s Memorial Field into Winslow for a mile-long parade.

Around the Island

July 4 really starts on July 3, with the 22nd annual July Third Street Dance and BBQ, sponsored by the Bainbridge Island Downtown Association.

Kitsap-area rescue agencies conduct marine rescue drills in Agate Passage

Had the bodies bobbing in Agate Passage Thursday morning been real, they would have been in serious trouble. A strong flood tide had swept the dummies away from the bridge, from which the trio had supposedly leaped while attempting a hypothetical group suicide, and pushed them toward open water. Luckily for the dummies, help was planing down the channel from Suquamish.

Work stops on dig

A stop work order was issued Friday at a south-end excavation site after surveyors determined the dig area exceeded what was permitted by the city, officials said.

ROTO MANIA

Despite early concerns that the slowing economy could quiet the annual buying frenzy, organizers say this year’s Rotary Club Auction didn’t disappoint.

Winslow sees a flowery infusion

A letter planted the seed.

With explosions going, Fourth cresendo near

With the Fourth coming on Friday, booming fireworks are being heard with increasing frequency around the island.

With explosions going, Fourth cresendo near

With the Fourth coming on Friday, booming fireworks are being heard with increasing frequency around the island.

Bainbridge to measure controversial soil swap area

Since work began last month, a south-end soil swap has turned more than just dirt. It’s also turned the heads of neighbors and passersby, some of whom are wondering aloud whether the size of the excavation – at the triangle of land bordered by Fletcher Bay, Bucklin Hill and Lynwood Center roads – exceeds what was permitted by the city.

Whole lot of hole

Since work began last month, a south-end soil swap has turned more than just dirt.

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Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor now houses more than just submarines.

Bremerton teen dies following Tuesday night car crash

A 16-year-old East Bremerton boy who was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle early Wednesday morning following a rollover vehicle collision died later that same day. Marcus Slaughter, an Olympic High School student, was airlifted to Harborview with life-threatening injuries at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday morning and died at 5:40 p.m. that evening, according to Deputy Scott Wilson, Kitsap County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) spokesman.

Bremerton Marina makes a splash with grand opening

As revelers gathered May 31 for the newly expanded Bremerton Marinas grand opening, the engineering feat displayed by the project could have easily gone unnoticed. However, for those who worked on the project like professional engineer Willy Ahn, the festivities were a pleasant thank you for a job well done. Ahn, who worked for Bremertons Art Anderson and Associates on the project, pointed out some of the unique qualities of the new breakwater, especially in the Northwest.

Bremerton schools' $1.3M deficit triggers talk with legislators

The prospect of a $1.3 million budget shortfall sparked conversation between Bremerton School District (BSD) board members, Superintendent Dr. Bette Hyde and five local legislators. State Reps. Kathy Haigh (D-Shelton), Pat Lantz (D-Gig Harbor), Christine Rolfes (D-Bainbridge Island) and Larry Seaquist (D-Gig Harbor), and state Sen. Derek Kilmer (D-Gig Harbor) attended a community forum Tuesday in the district administration building. Before a budget presentation by BSD Director of Finance and Operations Wayne Lindberg, Hyde said Bremerton isnt the only district with a budget crunch and is looking to reduce rather than add costs.

TWILIGHT INLET

East Bremerton teen dies following Tuesday night crash

In a nondescript warehouse on Arsenal Way, a group of patriotic workers and veterans reach out across the globe providing essential support for active duty military personnel and other government agencies. Peninsula Services Servmart store adheres to the simply understated motto of Serving those who serve, while at the same time providing jobs for people with differing developmental abilities. Those efforts have been recognized by military commands on an international and national level.

Bremerton Navy shop serves those who serve

Two sewage spills in Dyes Inlet prompted Kitsap County Health District officials to issue a seven-day no contact advisory to continue through June 11. The restricted area covers all marine waters in Dyes Inlet.

Two sewage spills close Dyes Inlet

A quartet of auto collision repair students from West Sound Technical Skills Center are headed to the 44th annual SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference, scheduled for June 24-27 in Kansas City, Mo.

West Sound Tech students head to Kansas City for national competition

A Silverdale woman propositions a police officer to avoid jail time after driving recklessly and urinating in the officer's patrol car. Plus, a Navy Yard City man tries to avoid arrest by hiding under a kitchen sink. Yep, it's the Bremerton Police Blotter.

Silverdale woman propositions cop to stay out of jail | Bremerton Police Blotter

Seattle woman loses leg in Tracyton boating accident

45-year-old remains in serious condition at Harborview Medical Center.

Central Kitsap woman beaten and robbed at bank, suspect at large

A 25-year-old Central Kitsap woman sustained significant injuries during a strong-armed robbery at a Silverdale bank early Saturday morning. The victim, a manager of a local fast food restaurant, was making a night drop deposit at a bank in the 10500 block of Silverdale Way NW when she was attacked by a male wearing a black knit face mask, a black-colored sweater jacket, blue jeans and white-colored athletic shoes.

Silverdale hospital welcomes $1.7M robot surgeon

No, it’s not Leonardo, but the “da Vinci Surgical System” is still pretty impressive. It’s breaking ground in the medical field and one arrived to Harrison Medical Center’s Silverdale campus Thursday morning. Named after the man who invented the robot, the da Vinci is powered by state-of-the-art robotic technology and allows surgeons to operate with dexterity, precision and control not capable by the human hand.

Navy commissions Sea Devil to escort Kitsap-area subs

Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor now houses more than just submarines. Sailors and Coast Guardsmen gathered together June 20 at Naval Undersea Warfare Center-Keyport to celebrate the commissioning of the Coast Guard cutter Sea Devil. The 87-foot cutter is assigned to the Coast Guard's Marine Force Protection Unit at Bangor. A Coast Guard crew of 15 man the Sea Devil, but the Navy owns the boat. The Sea Devil will escort submarines in and out of the Puget Sound safely.

CRISTA Shores resident falls three stories to his death

An 88-year-old man died early Tuesday morning after apparently falling from his third-story apartment balcony at the CRISTA Shores Retirement Community in Silverdale.

Four arrested after East Bremerton drive-by shooting

Four young male adults are presently in Kitsap County Jail for their involvement in a drive-by shooting early Tuesday morning.

Ashley Furniture to celebrate July Fourth opening

Independence Day will mark a different milestone for Ashley Furniture HomeStore personnel this year.

The ‘Devil’ among us

Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor now houses more than just submarines.

Kitsap Transit green-lights passenger-only ferry plan

A $4.2 million federal grant and about $880,000 in tax credit will help Kitsap Transit acquire two passenger-only ferries and make improvements on related facilities in Bremerton and Port Orchard.

KRL decides against a levy lid-lift initiative

Citing the current economic situation, the Kitsap Regional Library Board of Trustees announced Thursday night at a regularly scheduled meeting that the library will not seek a levy lid-lift tax initiative on the November ballot.

Kingston preps for Fourth of July celebrations

Hopefully sunscreen will finally be the order of the day around here when the Kingston’s Fourth of July celebration takes place July 3-4. It gets underway with the Slug Races, the first event at Tiny Town, and ends at the speed of rockets when the fireworks blast off from a barge in Appletree Cove.

Congressional workers check out Kingston's Village Green

Looking at what some are now calling the “Kingston Ghetto,” due to the dilapidated fencing thrown up around the Navy housing site as a visual deterrent to any more vandalism, it’s not apparent that actual planning for the Village Green is gaining momentum and the welcome attention of federal legislators. On June 19, Mary McBride, representing U.S. Sen. Patty Murray’s office, and Mendy Droke, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee’s special assistant for Kitsap County, visited Kingston to hear more about plans for the Village Green and take a good look at the footprints in the park where a new community center and senior housing will be built.

Old Kingston firehouse to become theater, restaurant

The former Kingston fire station: $930,000. Four local men putting their heads together to bring Kingston families a venue for entertainment: priceless. Once the sold sign went up on old North Kitsap Fire & Rescue fire station, located on Highway 104 in downtown Kingston, rumors started spreading about what it might possibly become.

Kingston Cove Yacht Club Pancake Breakfast returns

The annual Kingston Cove Yacht Club Pancake Breakfast that powers Fourth of July revelers through an action-packed day takes place again from 8-11 a.m. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for kids. The menu features pancakes, ham, bacon, sausage, orange juice and coffee.

Scottish smoking pipe relic found at Norwegian Point | Kingston News Briefs

That and more stories in a quick look at what's happening around Kingston.

Checking in with the Port of Kingston | Pete DeBoer

Let’s hope this is the month when warm weather will return to the Pacific Northwest. June certainly didn’t have any. Summer is about a week old now, right? I guess the one good thing about all of that rain is our new lawn down at the port has had a great start. I think the project to remove the asphalt driveway and replace it with more grass really dressed up Mike Wallace Park.

North Kitsap Fire: Leave fireworks to the pros | Fire Briefs

Lead the parade to a safer summer and leave fireworks to the professionals. Once again this year, we’re doing everything we can to encourage a safe and comfortable summer holiday for everyone. Every family pledging to refrain from purchasing or using fireworks will be entered into a drawing, to be held at Tiny Town at 3:30 p.m. July 3. The family whose entry is drawn will win two seats on our flagship engine as it leads the Kingston Fourth of July Parade. They’ll also have a reserved table on the deck of the Filling Station where they’ll watch the rest of the parade, and enjoy free refreshments! To partner with us on a safer holiday and enter the contest, fill out the form that appears here. You can also find pledge forms on our Web site or at any of our staffed fire stations. Send it by e-mail to laboda@nkfr.org, fax it to (360) 297-2653 or drop it off at our station at 26642 Miller Bay Road.

New ferry expected for Port Townsend-Keystone run by 2010 | Ferry Committee

In August, Washington State Ferries goes out for bid on the Island Home ferries to replace our “steel-electric” boats. The first boat will be delivered in 2010 for the Port Townsend-Keystone run. So what’s this about?

North Kitsap County Commissioner race is on

Poulsbo attorney will challenge Bauer

Survey says: Go with South Point-to-Lofall ferry route

Kingston-Port Ludlow route places second

Kingston's SK8 Rollick is fruition of 10-year dream for Kitsap duo

Nothing beats the realization of a dream. Especially a dream that’s been 10 years in the making. On Saturday, fantasy will come to fruition for two locals imbedded in the North End’s alternative culture, as Dan McDougall, 23, of Kingston and Bill Mickelson, 22, of Bremerton, host Kingston’s first skate competition and concert. On Saturday from noon to 7:30 p.m. McDougall and Mickelson showcase SK8 Rollick, the county’s first skate event held with actual permission at the Billy Johnson Skate Park, 26200 Lindvog Road NE, Kingston.

Red Cross recommends caution in midst of summer heatwave

On Monday afternoon shouts of “how much time?” were heard from the Indianola dock as a father/daughter team raced against the incoming tide to save Sand Dollar Castle.

Kingston Port still $8K shy of paying off July 4 celebration bill

Looking forward to the weekend’s scheduled Independence Day celebrations, it’s hard to focus on anything but promises of picnics, fireworks and flags boasting red, white and blue. However, for Pete DeBoer, 62, Port of Kingston Commissioner and the lead fundraiser for Kingston’s Fourth of July, there is one thing weighing heavily on his mind: money.

Poulsbo's July 3 celebration back for its 19th year

Noon tomorrow will signal the start once again of a uniquely Poulsbo celebration: the Third of July.

Poulsbo mulls details of comprehensive plan

Rosario’s Salon nail technician Sue Keefe knows just what she wants when it comes to downtown Poulsbo. “Parking, parking, parking,” she said. “That’s the biggest thing ever.” And Keefe isn’t alone.

Level 3 sex offender moves to Poulsbo

POULSBO — A level three sex offender has taken up residence in Poulsbo. As a level three offender, courts have deemed Robert C. Brueger, 33, as having potential to re-offend. In 1990, Brueger was convicted of child rape and two counts of child molestation.

Car wreck hospitalizes Hansville woman

A 50-year-old Hansville woman was taken to Bremerton’s Harrison Medical Center for injuries sustained in a two-car accident June 27 near Hansville.

Sex offender apprehended in Poulsbo

A level three sex offender wanted by U.S. Marshals was arrested in Poulsbo last week.

Poulsbo believes it can afford new $17M city hall

The city of Poulsbo is optimistically crunching the numbers on a new city hall at Third Avenue and Moe Street, even as the project’s price tag nears $17 million.

Suquamish businesses fight summer road closure

It took only two days after county road crews posted signs warning of Augusta Avenue’s impending road closure to spur discontent in Suquamish’s business core. Local business owners in the heart of Suquamish say they can’t afford another summer road closure, which is why they are forming local nonprofit Suquamish Commercial District Merchants to petition postponing the closure of Augusta Avenue until, ideally, after their peak money-making summer season.

Firm chosen to review SEED ‘green’prints

A South Kitsap man who allegedly crashed his car into the side of a house in South Colby was arrested Tuesday while walking to a shopping center on Mile Hill Drive, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Judge candidate Danielson declines attorney donations

Toll rates on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge increased to $4.00 for cash toll payers and $2.75 for electronic toll payers starting yesterday.

South Kitsap man who launched car into house arrested

A little thing called the sun and a new event downtown joined forces last weekend to attract particularly healthy crowds to Port Orchard’s Fathoms o’Fun festival this year, organizers said.

Crossing the Bridge? Bring another dollar

Members of the South Kitsap Soccer Club were cleaning up and repairing damage to their equipment shed this week after what has become a twice-yearly ritual — vandalism. “It happens once in summer and once in winter — right around the school breaks,” said Terry Riders, director of the club’s fields, as he boarded up the shed with plywood Tuesday at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

News Stories - Kitsap County

Bainbridge's Grand Old Fourth to pay homage to Strawberry Festival

Around the Island

Kitsap-area rescue agencies conduct marine rescue drills in Agate Passage

Work stops on dig

ROTO MANIA

Winslow sees a flowery infusion

With explosions going, Fourth cresendo near

With explosions going, Fourth cresendo near

Bainbridge to measure controversial soil swap area

Whole lot of hole

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Bremerton teen dies following Tuesday night car crash

Bremerton Marina makes a splash with grand opening

Bremerton schools' $1.3M deficit triggers talk with legislators

TWILIGHT INLET

East Bremerton teen dies following Tuesday night crash

Bremerton Navy shop serves those who serve

Two sewage spills close Dyes Inlet

West Sound Tech students head to Kansas City for national competition

Silverdale woman propositions cop to stay out of jail | Bremerton Police Blotter

Seattle woman loses leg in Tracyton boating accident

Central Kitsap woman beaten and robbed at bank, suspect at large

Silverdale hospital welcomes $1.7M robot surgeon

Navy commissions Sea Devil to escort Kitsap-area subs

CRISTA Shores resident falls three stories to his death

Four arrested after East Bremerton drive-by shooting

Ashley Furniture to celebrate July Fourth opening

The ‘Devil’ among us

Kitsap Transit green-lights passenger-only ferry plan

KRL decides against a levy lid-lift initiative

Kingston preps for Fourth of July celebrations

Congressional workers check out Kingston's Village Green

Old Kingston firehouse to become theater, restaurant

Kingston Cove Yacht Club Pancake Breakfast returns

Scottish smoking pipe relic found at Norwegian Point | Kingston News Briefs

Checking in with the Port of Kingston | Pete DeBoer

North Kitsap Fire: Leave fireworks to the pros | Fire Briefs

New ferry expected for Port Townsend-Keystone run by 2010 | Ferry Committee

North Kitsap County Commissioner race is on

Survey says: Go with South Point-to-Lofall ferry route

Kingston's SK8 Rollick is fruition of 10-year dream for Kitsap duo

Red Cross recommends caution in midst of summer heatwave

Kingston Port still $8K shy of paying off July 4 celebration bill

Poulsbo's July 3 celebration back for its 19th year

Poulsbo mulls details of comprehensive plan

Level 3 sex offender moves to Poulsbo

Car wreck hospitalizes Hansville woman

Sex offender apprehended in Poulsbo

Poulsbo believes it can afford new $17M city hall

Suquamish businesses fight summer road closure

Firm chosen to review SEED ‘green’prints

Judge candidate Danielson declines attorney donations

South Kitsap man who launched car into house arrested

Crossing the Bridge? Bring another dollar

Fire District merger talks bogged down?

Regime change continues in Port Orchard government

A little sun, a little scramble

South Kitsap Soccer Club endures 'vandalism season' again

No lid lift for libraries in ’08

Kitsap Transit signs off on POF concept