Port Orchard City Council OKs contract, money for additional ferry hours

The Port Orchard City Council voted unanimously May 14 to approve a joint agreement with the Port of Bremerton and City of Bremerton for Kitsap Harbor Tours, Inc., to provide additional foot ferry service hours on Friday and Saturday during the summer.

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News updated 10:15 AM May 16, 2013

One big weekend in Kitsap | Kitsap Week

Armed Forces Day celebration, Viking Fest and more: a lot to celebrate in Kitsap this weekend.

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Entertainment updated 8:20 AM May 18, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

South Kitsap fastpitch game time change

Because rain suspended Friday's late games, South Kitsap will play at 1 p.m. Saturday in a winner-to-state, loser-out contest against Bethel or Rogers in the Class 4A West Central/Southwest Bi-District Tournament at Sprinker Recreation Complex in Spanaway. The game originally was scheduled for 11 a.m.

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Blogs 10:57 PM May 17, 2013 Out of Write Field, a Staff Blog

South Kitsap fastpitch faces winner-to-state, loser-out game

SPANAWAY — South Kitsap’s hopes to reach the Class 4A state tournament for the second consecutive year will come down to one game. The Wolves (16-4) must defeat either Bethel or Rogers at 11 a.m. Saturday in the 4A West Central/Southwest Bi-District Tournament at Sprinker Recreation Center to advance to next week’s state tournament in...

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Blogs 4:55 PM May 17, 2013 Out of Write Field, a Staff Blog

ELECTION 2013 | Candidates 'toss hats into ring' during filing period

As of Thursday afternoon, 85 candidates filed to run for nonpartisan offices throughout Kitsap County.

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News updated 1:30 PM May 17, 2013

Kitsap County prosecutors charge men with rape, possession of child porn

A Port Orchard man was charged with raping a woman who was working at his home as a house cleaner.

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News updated 12:23 PM May 17, 2013

National Safe Boating Week is May 18-24

Washington’s Safe Boating Week runs concurrent with National Safe Boating Week, coordinated each year by the National Safe Boating Council and its boating safety partners across the U.S. and Canada to promote the importance of recreation boaters to wear life jacket.

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News updated 4:50 PM May 16, 2013

NEWS BRIEFS | May 17, 2013

Soroptimist International of Port Orchard has announced the availability of grant funds; Seagull Calling Festival seeks contestantants; register for the Seagull Wings Cook-off, etc.

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News updated 4:50 PM May 16, 2013

A year later, Southworth Art and Garden Fair making comeback

After a one-year absence, the Southworth Art and Garden Fair is coming back. This year, the event is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, at Rodstol Lane Farm, 4154 Rodstol Lane SE.

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Community updated 4:04 PM May 16, 2013

Port Orchard man throws TV out window, faces mischief charges

A Port Orchard man was charged with second-degree malicious mischief from a May 14 incident in which he tossed a television from the window a two-story apartment.

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News updated 4:03 PM May 16, 2013

Concert May 26 will benefit Humane Society | Kitsap Week

There’s a lot of significance in the May 26 concert at Bruce Titus Ford, 1215 Bay St., Port Orchard. One, the event will feature veterans from such rock groups as Steppenwolf and Pegasus.

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Entertainment updated 3:19 PM May 16, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

Question of the Day

Are you in favor of the SK School District cutting employees to reduce the $3 million budget deficit?