Chris Henry
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These veterans haven't seen their families in three months. That's about to change
"Window visits" have been OK'd at Port Orchard's veterans home just in time for the holiday season. → Read More
What are you thankful for in 2020? Share your story with us.
The Kitsap Sun wants to hear how this crazy year has impacted you, where you're finding joy and what you're thankful for. → Read More
North Mason schools halt plans for hybrid learning
The district joins Kitsap schools, which last week jettisoned plans to return the youngest students to the classroom → Read More
Kitsap's youth voter registrations hit a new high, but are they casting ballots?
Young voters talk about what's got them fired up on Election Day → Read More
North Kitsap School District announces back-to-the classroom plans
NORTH KITSAP — The North Kitsap School District on Friday announced tentative dates for a phased return to the classroom under a hybrid model, starting Nov. 9 with grades K-2. Grades 3-5 could be back at school as early as Jan. 4, and grades 6-12 would be brought back at the beginning of the second semester. North Kitsap's school board will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday via Zoom to discuss reopening… → Read More
Election Q&A: Longtime incumbent faces challenger in Kitsap County commissioner race
Charlotte Garrido, elected in 2008, is facing Republican challenger Oran Root for a Kitsap County Commissioner DIstrict 2 seat. → Read More
South Kitsap, Bremerton announce Nov. 9 return to classroom for some students
Bainbridge Island has deferred reopening from Nov. 2 to Nov. 9 at the earliest → Read More
Fire destroys vessel in Port Orchard Marina
Boats on either side of the vessel had some damage, and the marina's metal cover had heat damage. → Read More
Reports of shots fired lead to partial closure of Highway 16
Drivers are advised to avoid the Gorst area and take alternate routes. → Read More
North Mason schools bring back students who lack internet connectivity
Plans are in the works to return kindergarten and first grade students to classes → Read More
Award-winning CKSD teacher talks about his job amid the pandemic
CENTRAL KITSAP — David Tracewell's mother was "a gentle tiger mom." “When I was 10, my mother was the very stereotypical Korean mother where she asked me, are you going to be a doctor or a lawyer? And she wanted the answer then," Tracewell said. "I had these images of naked old people in my head and so I was like, I’ve got to be a lawyer, and my mom was like, OK, cool." Tracewell's life didn't… → Read More
Students aren't in schools, but that doesn't mean a cost savings for Kitsap districts
Despite COVID-19-related furloughs, some districts' budgets are impacted by falling enrollment and higher costs for technology, cleaning supplies and PPE. → Read More
Bainbridge schools may reopen to youngest students in mid-October
School officials will re-evaluate COVID-19 case rate and other factors at Sept. 24 board meeting → Read More
Kitsap firefighters deploy to wildfires in three states
The 2020 wildfire season has been "unprecedented" local fire officials say. → Read More
Districts distribute thousands of Chromebooks to students as digital learning gets underway
In most districts, broader supply-and-demand pressures have not kept students from getting devices. → Read More
Free school meal programs extended into the fall for Kitsap school districts
Most school districts in Kitsap and North Mason counties will offer free grab-and-go meals to families regardless of income → Read More
Furloughed bus drivers, other support staff protest in Central Kitsap
A march along Silverdale Way to the administration office was held Thursday → Read More
Dutch Bros opens Port Orchard location Friday
New drive-thru coffee stand joins Bremerton location as the second Dutch Bros in Kitsap County → Read More
A first day of school like no other around Kitsap County
Families in school districts in Kitsap and North Mason counties waded into the new school year, characterized by online meetings and temperature checks. → Read More
'We gotta be water': Some tips for navigating the remote start to the school year
It's about to get real. This most unorthodox school year calls for unorthodox advice ... and some practical tips from those in the trenches → Read More