SK students plan march to School Board meeting, meeting site changed
South Kitsap High School senior Vincent Bachteler is organizing a student march on Wednesday, May 22, to show support for staff members that could be affected by the recent budget cuts.
State Transportation Commission adopts toll increase for Tacoma Narrows Bridge
The Washington State Transportation Commission on May 20 voted unanimously to increase the Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll rates, at its final hearing in Gig Harbor. It adopted a toll-rate increase of 25-cents in 2013, with an additional 25-cent increase in 2014, to take effect on July 1 each year.
“Click it or Ticket” patrols out until June 2
Special law enforcement patrols will focus on another important traffic safety concern — distracted drivers who are texting and talking on their cell phones.
Port Orchard group plans foot ferry trip to Bremerton
The public is invited to join city officials, port officials, business leaders and Fathoms o’Fun royalty to board the 9 p.m. foot ferry sailing to Bremerton.
IRS will be closed May 24, four other days due to budget and sequester
The Internal Revenue Service announced May 20 additional details about the closures planned for May 24, June 14, July 5, July 22 and Aug. 30.
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; another man charged with possession of child pornography.
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.
Law gets tough on boating under the influence
Governor Jay Inslee signed the boating safety bill (Senate Bill 5437) on May 16, a three-part bill that changes Washington’s boating safety laws and gets tough on boaters operating under the influence. The law changes go into effect on July 28.
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.
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.
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.
