Jessie Darland
KitsapSun
Bremerton, WA, United States
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Olalla Americana Music Festival returns with an array of genres
The long-running festival is back on after a two-year hiatus during the pandemic. → Read More
Bigg's killer whales swim around Sinclair Inlet looking for seals to feast on
Orcas have been delighting onlookers in Kitsap County as they swim through the waters, searching for seals. → Read More
City of Port Orchard gets state grant to study housing needs
The analysis will look at housing in the area to see what's available and what is needed. → Read More
Fire crews respond to two house fires in Port Orchard hours apart
There were no injuries reported in the fires, which occurred Monday night on Port Orchard Boulevard and Tuesday morning on Taylor Street. → Read More
South Kitsap's project for tiny home village to shelter homeless gains traction again
In late spring, the organization said it would offload the homes if no one stepped up to host them. Now, a landowner has come forward. → Read More
Port Orchard City Council votes to phase in hikes to park impact fees
The first increase will go into effect in September, with a second planned for February 2023. → Read More
Kitsap County looks to offload cemetery plots deeded to the county in 1897
Kitsap County is looking to surplus cemetery plots in Port Orchard. → Read More
Kitsap Pride returns for 2022 with performances, hugs and lots of rainbows
Thousands of residents celebrated equality and LGBTQ community at Saturday's event. → Read More
Port Orchard restaurant owner announces closure after legal battles over COVID-19 restrictions
That One Place, a restaurant in Port Orchard that's been in the crosshairs of a legal debate after violating COVID-19 restrictions, is closing. → Read More
WSDOT plans new roundabout at Bethel Avenue and Bay Street in Port Orchard
A new roundabout is being planned by WSDOT to replace an existing traffic signal at the Bethel Avenue, Bay Street and Maple Avenue intersection. → Read More
'This is our park:' Sub vets gather at park created 50 years ago in honor of fallen shipmate
Former crew members of the USS Lewis and Clark gathered in Port Orchard to reminisce and visit Clayton Playground. → Read More
Coroner identifies man who died with his dog in South Kitsap house fire
An autopsy found the man died of smoke inhalation after a house fire in June. → Read More
'Perfect storm' of factors including last year's heat wave resulted in shellfish death
Shellfish in the region experienced a mortality event after the excessive heat a year ago. → Read More
One killed in mobile home fire in South Kitsap
Fire officials say they believe the fire started in the kitchen of a mobile home. → Read More
Bird flu has been detected among Kitsap County flock
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is asking that people isolate their birds from others' flocks. → Read More
South Kitsap Fire and Rescue eying November ballot for levy lid lift
The levy for personnel, fuel and maintenance expires at the end of 2023. → Read More
Port Orchard not interested in county offer to take over Veterans Park
County commissioners say they want to focus on "regional facilities." But the city says it doesn't have the manpower to take over the troubled park. → Read More
Port Orchard considers raising fees on developers to build new parks
City staff has proposed hiking the city's parks impact fees to help develop new parks, as well as improve the ones it has. → Read More
Grad parades, born during the pandemic, become a tradition
South Kitsap High grads were fêted on Bay Street on Friday night, and other Kitsap high schools have kept the celebrations started during the pandemic. → Read More
Planned tiny home village in South Kitsap has 60 days to come to fruition
The groups behind the construction of the homes say they will relocate them to other villages or give them away if no one steps forward to host them. → Read More