Ivy Greene was initially skeptical when she learned that West Hills Elementary, where her son Mason, 9, is a fourth grader, will become a STEM school next year, emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math.
“At first I kind of pictured this overhaul to the whole curriculum and was really won
Considering the downturn in residential home building over past years, Steve Brett counts himself lucky.
As president of D Lane Homes in Bremerton, his construction business has been slow since the onset of the recession in 2008. Compared to the peak in activity between 2005
Considering the downturn in residential home building over past years, Steve Brett counts himself lucky.
As president of D Lane Homes in Bremerton
Despite the “buy local” mantra this holiday season, some shoppers may not know where to find homegrown gifts. Here’s a “12 Days of Christmas” guide to gifts made in Bremerton and Central Kitsap and sold by local businesses:
Despite the “buy local” mantra this holiday season, some shoppers may not know where to find homegrown gifts. Here’s a “12 Days of Christmas” guide to gifts made in Bremerton and Central Kitsap and sold by local businesses:
g in Dyes Inlet too inviting, beach goers are warned to not touch the water in Silverdale’s
The Bremerton Area Chamber of Commerce’s new Executive Director Mike Strube began running the chamber Dec. 1, having stepped into the role after serving as
The Bremerton City Council voted 3-6 Wednesday to reject a new landlord fee after six months of postponements and changes to the measure.
The Bremerton City Council voted 9-0 Wednesday to approve a 2011 budget that reduces city spending by 5 percent, largely though employee attrition and salary reductions.
Despite efforts to shelter the homeless and those without power from last week’s snow storm, Kitsap County’s severe weather shelters saw low turnout and two of the three overnight county shelters saw no one at all.
Open from Nov. 19 to 24, three shelters — Coffee Oasis and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bremerton and First Lutheran Church in Poulsbo
Bremerton will welcome Saint Nick and celebrate the Christmas season Friday with multiple tree lightings at the city’s 12th annual Winterfest from 5 to 8 p.m.
The event, which will join regular First Friday Artwalk festivities, will take place in Bremerton’s Harborside, downtown and Manette neighborhoods.
The Bremerton City Council will consider a new business license fee for city landlords Dec. 1 after six months of deferring the measure and a veto threat from the mayor.
The proposal will charge
Bremerton’s chicken ordinance, allowing residents to keep chickens in their backyards, took effect Nov. 18, but the paperwork necessary for residents to legally own ch
When Jean Schanen opened FreshLocal on Fourth Street in downtown Bremerton a year ago, the location was picked more for cost savings than business strategy.
“Frankly, we looked for a place we could afford,” she said. “Downtown is much more affo
When Jeanette Tucker first started acting and volunteering at the Bremerton Community Theatre about a year and a half ago, she was skeptical about all things paranormal.
In fact, she had no idea t
When Jeanette Tucker first started acting and volunteering at the Bremerton Community Theatre about a year and a half ago, she was skeptical about all things paranormal.
In fact, she had no idea that she had joined a theater rumored to be haunted, especially in the costume loft, w
Four Olympic College administrators and three classified employees will be on the chopping block, along with the closure of the Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor office, as part of nearly $1.3 million in cuts announced by Olympic College last week.
More layoffs and reductio
For Robert Seiberlich, finding a student parking spot at Olympic College requires a little imagination.
When class time approaches and he’s faced with a choice between parking legally and getting to school on time, he opts for the latter.
“Eventually you invent your own parking space and get a ticket,” said Seiberlich, 26,
When 15-year-old Michael Weidenheimer started competitively showing his cat in cat competitions throughout the state, it was an exercise in pride.
He met a friend who was showing her cat at the Puyallup State Fair and thought he could do better.
“I started talking a
Connor Barclay, 19, escaped the trail of a speeding drunk driver on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge by swerving out of its path.
Owen Huffington, 21, is able to counteract hydroplaning on the freeway in heavy rain and dodge cars that have spun out of control.
Chad Taylor, 18, uses his braking and maneuvering skills to avoid hitting cars that stop sudden
