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Bleak jobs news: Many industry sectors see hike in unemployment
Initial unemployment claims continued to rise as the calendar flipped to 2021 as many industry sectors saw some…
Sports
WIAA moves fall sports to Feb. 1
Kitsap’s region can start Season 1 if it can move to Phase 2 of Insee’s reopening plan
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State releases next phase of vaccine prioritization
Washington state is still in Phase 1A for administering the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, but state officials…
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Vaccine distribution has been challenging, but Kitsap has fared well
The vaccine effort is underway in Kitsap County, and that comes with numerous challenges; but officials have made…
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Inslee announces new roadmap to reopening
With statewide restrictions on indoor gatherings set to expire Monday, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a new phased plan…
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Initial claims rise slightly heading into the new year
Week 51 and the final full week in December saw a slight rise in initial regular unemployment claims…
Sports
Shortened 2020 prep season still gave us memorable moments
The end of December is typically a quiet time in the world of high school sports. Most teams…
Sports
Only BHS state roundball title 72 years ago
In the high school sports world, December means the beginning of the hoops season. But in 2020, the…
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State unemployment holds steady in November
The state’s unemployment rate held steady in November at 6 percent, according to the Employment Security Department.
Sports
BHS athletes happier being able to workout
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, prep athletes have not been able to compete so far this school year.
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COVID vaccines, flattening curve indicate hope statewide
Positive news has been hard to come by in 2020 with the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic dominating headlines, but…
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State eases restrictions on in-person learning
The state has revised its guidance for schools that wish to return to in-person learning, significantly changing the…
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Jobless claims go back up
Initial unemployment claims rose back up as November transitioned to December with the Employment Security Department reporting a…