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WSF vehicle, passenger fares to increase starting this fall
The state Transportation Commission approved new passenger and vehicle ferry fare increases Aug. 6, which will begin to…
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UW physician named interim KPHD health officer
The Kitsap Public Health District Board appointed Dr. Herbie Duber, a professor of emergency medicine and attending physician…
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State AG suing Trump admin over cuts to Planned Parenthood services
Part of the “Big Beautiful Bill” signed into law July 4 stops Medicaid coverage of medical services provided…
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New data shows varying vaccination rates for K-12 students in Kitsap
New school data from the state Department of Health shows differing rates of immunization for K-12 students across…
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Congress rescinds previously approved funding for public media
Congress passed a bill July 17 that claws back $1.1 billion in previously approved funding for the Corporation…
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WSF hopes to bolster ferry reliability with 18 vessels
Washington State Ferries is hoping to turn the tide around late ferries with the recent return of M/V…
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BI OKs right-of-way change, police contract, leaf-blower committee
The Bainbridge Island City Council approved an amendment to the city’s policy to remove items without permits from…
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BI high school senior aims to tackle social media addiction
Garner Hall, a 17-year-old Bainbridge High School senior who wanted to break his own social media reliance, created…
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Wenatchee returns to full-time service following hybrid conversion
M/V Wenatchee, a Jumbo Mark-II class ferry that is the largest in the Washington State Ferries fleet, returned…
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KT board receives updates on proposed ferry routes, Seattle terminal
Kitsap Transit’s board received updates on a passenger-only ferry study and the Seattle fast ferry terminal, and approved…
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Ferry crew reflects on rescuing stranded canoeists
On the evening of June 13, the M/V Walla Walla crew received a call from the U.S. Coast…
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BI council explores direction for low-income housing in Winslow
The Bainbridge Island City Council reviewed a presentation about the future affordable housing development at the site of…
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Morrow to resign as KPHD health officer
Kitsap Public Health District health officer Dr. Gib Morrow recently announced his resignation and anticipates serving through the…