The women participating in Bremerton’s Aug. 28 GoTopless protest said they were fighting for their right to exercise their freedom as adult humans to go topless.
The festival, a coordinated effort between Matt and Amy’s Basement Band, the Kitsap Community Food Co-op and Kitsap Fresh, brought together local musicians, farmers and brewers in an all-day festival at Minder Farms in Bremerton.
In the last couple months, John Hanson and other members of the BHSA have teamed up to hold STEM classes for kids, as well as practical demonstrations at festivals like Washington State Science and Engineering Fair or the Military Children’s Fair and Exhibition, or the upcoming Blackberry festival.
For about a year, Kitsap Humane Society volunteer Molly Clark has been piling a group of dogs staying at the shelter into her car and taking them to Starbucks for a “puppuccino,” a foamy treat for the dogs to enjoy. In April, KHS decided to make Puppuccino Pals an official program. Dogs get their treats, and a little local publicity on the KHS social media sites, hopefully reaching the eyes of potential adopters.
Dylan’s Fabrics, a store specializing “in fabric, trim, notions and patters for fashion, costumes and all things wearable,” according to the press release, is open. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. everyday, people can visit the shop at 408 Pacific Ave. downtown for fabric and inspiration. Soon, they can visit to learn new things, as well.
The Kitsap County Aug. 2 primary election results were officially certified Aug. 16, Kitsap County Elections Division reported.
The partnership between Olympic College and Washington State University is growing this year with the addition of an electrical engineering bachelor’s degree program starting Aug. 22 at the Bremerton OC campus.
Sometime in the next few weeks, anyone visiting the Brownsville Marina or swimming in its waters will have to be wary. A new sea monster is moving in.
On Aug. 20, join the Kitsap Community Food Cooperative and Kitsap Fresh at a one-day festival designated to celebrating local farming, local brewing and local music in Kitsap County.
“He came to me with the proposal and said that Gaea … was a really good dog and one of the sweetest dogs he’d seen in quite some time,” Jennifer Zamprelli said. “He wanted to give her her best chance.”
Joe Kennedy and his legal representatives with Liberty Institute held a press conference Aug. 9 in Tacoma, saying his lawsuit, Joseph A. Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, was filed in U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, at Tacoma.
Kendall Runyan of Bremerton has made it her mission to do whatever she can to help homeless children in Kitsap County. Runyan was instrumental in setting up events Aug. 5 and 6 to raise money and collect clothes, school supplies and books to donate to those children. Runyan is an 8-year-old third-grader at Olympic View Elementary School.
Owned and operated by Tasha and Jesse Wilson, Lovecraft Brewing Company, which is actually a tasting room and therefore, family friendly, has been open since Nov. 27, 2015, also known as Black Friday. It’s located at 275 Fifth St., Suite 101, in Bremerton.
The Central Kitsap School District is “on track” when it comes to planning their new combined high school and middle school, according to Doug Newell, executive director of business and operations.
It’s no wonder the original Pokémon theme song, from the anime that debuted in in the late 1990s (before I was even 10 years old) has been stuck in my head lately. With the release of Pokémon Go on July 7, hordes of trainers have selected their starter pocket monsters and set out on their own journey to become Pokémon masters.
Corner Bakery is opening its second Washington location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1. The Silverdale Chamber of Commerce will be there to help celebrate the grand opening. The first 100 customers will receive free coffee for a year. Free breakfasts for a year will also be available through weekly drawings.
“Growth is happening in Silverdale,” Central Kitsap Commissioner Edward Wolfe said. “We see it happening, from the expansion of businesses, housing and fundraising efforts to build a new library and community theater.”
Over July 21-22, crews paved the new Broadway Avenue, which now crosses OC’s G-4 parking lot from 16th Street north to 18th Street. On July 25-26, the new road was striped and then opened to local traffic only, for residents accessing 16th Street and Chester Avenue.
Whaling Days, the annual summer festival that celebrates family and fun, will be held July 29-31 in Old Town Silverdale.
The Bremerton waterfront was busy July 16 and 17 when the sixth Bremerton Summer Brewfest showcased Washington craft breweries at the boardwalk.
