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Culture and good cheer: Viking Fest 2013

For the 45th year, lovers of Scandinavian culture celebrated Viking Fest, founded to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day.

Fire in bathroom causes students, staff to evacuate Poulsbo Elementary

A fire contained to a garbage can in a boys bathroom of Poulsbo Elementary forced students and staff to evacuate May 21.

Cystic fibrosis patient takes on fundraising walk

Brianna and Nick Strand are taking the annual Great Strides Walkathon for Cystic Fibrosis to the next level. This year's walk is June 1 at 10 a.m., but the Strands have added even more activities for participants before the walk, so show up early.

Suggestions on making donations to Oklahoma tornado relief

Washington Attorney General and Secretary of State warn against scams

Port Angeles man killed, Poulsbo man injured in crash in Sequim

A Port Angeles man was killed and three people, including a Poulsbo man, were injured in a three-car collision on Highway 101 eight miles west of Sequim, Monday morning. The cause of the crash was under investigation Tuesday, Washington State Patrol reported.

One dead in early morning single-vehicle crash May 17

UPDATED: One Bremerton man died and another Bremerton man was injured and arrested for vehicular homicide, following a one-car collision near the 12500 block of Central Valley Road NW in the early hours of May 17.

Inslee signs bill strengthening the state’s ability to address derelict vessels

Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Monday that helps reduce taxpayer burden by strengthening the state’s Derelict Vessel Removal Program.

Erickson unopposed for Poulsbo mayor; challenges in six of 21 NK races

Barring a challenge from a write-in candidate, Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson is unopposed for a second term as the Viking City’s chief executive officer. As mayor, Erickson is paid $68,991 a year. The candidate filing period for the Aug. 6 primary closed Friday.

Bainbridge man faces multiple charges from theft to lying to police

A Bainbridge Island man faces several charges after a chance encounter with a Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputy landed him in jail.

Velkommen til Poulsbo: Your Viking Fest schedule

45th annual Viking Fest, presented by Safeway, at Muriel Iverson Williams Waterfront Park, Anderson Parkway, and King Olav Parking Lot in downtown Poulsbo