Teenager drives car into playground | Photo
Photo by Wes Morrow
Hunter Rothrock and his friends attempt to free his car late Thursday morning after he accidentally drove into the playground at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds.
A Central Kitsap High School student drove his car through the playground fence at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds late Thursday morning. Luckily, no one was on the playground at the time.
Memorial Day weekend is filled with events
Memorial Day weekend is often thought of as the beginning of summer. It’s also the time to honor those who have lost their lives in service to this country. This year, the Central Kitsap area and Bremerton have planned events that will help fill the long weekend with reflection and fun.
Military sexual assault numbers tough to pin down in Kitsap
A string of high profile sexual assault cases in the last few weeks involving members of the military has drawn sharp criticism from President Obama, the Secretary of Defense and members of Congress.
New manager settles in at Kitsap Conference Center
Arne Bakker took over as the general manager of the Kitsap Conference Center in Bremerton’s Harborside District a couple of weeks ago and is settling into his new role as the busy summer season quickly approaches.
Election season heats up following a spate of filings
Election season in Bremerton is heating up following last week’s filing deadline. The marquee race will pit Mayor Patty Lent against political newcomer Todd Best. But a few other city council races should also prove plenty interesting as council colleagues and former colleagues vie for votes.
Kilmer slated to hold six town halls throughout the region
In an effort to hear directly from the people he represents, Congressman Derek Kilmer will be holding six town halls around the region next week, including one in Bremerton. The town halls are open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.
Central Kitsap athletes qualify for state tournament
The 4A meet will take place at Mt. Tahoma High School at 4634 S 74th St in Tacoma.
Trojans end strong season with loss in state
The Olympic High School baseball team played the final game of its season Saturday against W.F. West High.
Feed the wildlife Salal
Gardener Joe says add plants that wildlife will enjoy
REI executive hopes new store will encourage folks to get outside
Store ia a needed convenience for the more than 15,000 members of REI who live on the Kitsap Peninsula
Four local schools receive achievement awards
The schools were selected because their minority students have performed as well or better on statewide assessments than their majority groups over the last two years.
