Inslee orders businesses to require masks, halts phase advancement applications

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Inslee orders businesses to require masks, halts phase advancement applications

With a spike in COVID-19 case counts across the state, Gov. Jay Inslee has announced a statewide order…

Democratic presidential elector Bret Chiafalo and two other Washington residents broke their pledge in 2016 to cast their Electoral College votes for Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

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Supreme Court says state can punish WA faithless electors

Justices: Presidential electors, including Everett man, must keep pledge to back popular vote winner

Public asked to report sightings of Asian giant hornets this summer

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Public asked to report sightings of Asian giant hornets this summer

As if 2020 hasn’t been hectic enough, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Washington Invasive Species…

22 active cases of COVID-19 in Kitsap County

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22 active cases of COVID-19 in Kitsap County

Countywide positive test rate is 2 percent

COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Kitsap County

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COVID-19 infections continue to rise in Kitsap County

22 active cases of COVID-19 in Kitsap, 267 total infections since March

DSHS to furlough some employees, reduce hours at all statewide agencies

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DSHS to furlough some employees, reduce hours at all statewide agencies

Furloughs and reduced office hours to take effect June 29 through July 20

Bainbridge blotter | Broken windows and missing boats

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Bainbridge blotter | Broken windows and missing boats

Selected items from the Bainbridge Island Police Department blotter.

Clearwater Casino Resort cancels annual summer events amid COVID-19 uncertainty

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Clearwater Casino Resort cancels annual summer events amid COVID-19 uncertainty

Casino Resort will instead hold Exclusive Resort Summer Concert series with safety precautions

Chiquiti Fireworks sales boom in absence of organized displays

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Chiquiti Fireworks sales boom in absence of organized displays

Tribal stand also introduced a new online pick-up option amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Photo courtesy of the Bainbridge Island School District | Construction began on the new Captain Johnson Blakely Elementary, in March 2018.

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Final change order approved for Blakely Elementary replacement project

Project budget total slated for nearly $45 million

Blossom appointed to planning commission after heated city council debate

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Blossom appointed to planning commission after heated city council debate

In a question of process or progress, the debate over which quickly became contentious at Tuesday’s regular meeting…

Kitsap Phase 3 application placed on hold until July 9

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Kitsap Phase 3 application placed on hold until July 9

Kitsap County’s application to move on to phase 3 of Gov. Jay Inslee’s “Safe Start” program has been…

Lawmakers thought Inslee’s veto went too far; they were right

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Lawmakers thought Inslee’s veto went too far; they were right

Governor knew vetoing a single sentence in roads budget was unusual, a judge ruled it wasn’t legal