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Logging begins in Poulsbo for 468-unit housing development, city's largest to date
POULSBO – Behind a buffer of trees along the intersection of Highway 305 and Bond Road, groundwork is beginning on Poulsbo’s largest housing development project to date. Over the last week workers have been logging areas of the 56-acre forested property to be occupied by buildings, parking lots and stormwater basins.
Summer festivals across Kitsap to fill every weekend
Summer's start date on the calendar may still be a week away, but the weather and the seasonal rhythms have everyone in the mood for a few months of fun. It's festival time, with plenty of favorites for Kitsap residents or visitors and a few newer offerings for 2024 as well.
Kitsap joins Puget Sound evacuation alert system for standardized wildfire response
Ahead of what could be a busy wildfire season, Kitsap County announced Thursday that it has joined six other Western Washington counties in adopting a regional evacuation alert system. The Ready, Set, Go program creates a standardized three-step evacuation messaging system for most counties bordering Puget Sound, including Kitsap, King,...
35 Seattle-area ZIP codes among wealthiest in US, report says
SEATTLE — Thirty-five different ZIP codes in the Seattle area were among the Wealthy 1000 in a list compiled by The Business Journal. The 98101, which includes Pike Place Market and a good portion of the Seattle waterfront, is the region's wealthiest and comes in at No. 51 in the country.
Navy specifies lease needs near Bremerton for coming shipyard improvements
The Navy is seeking to lease warehouse space, a laydown yard, and office space near the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard to "recapitalize facilities and dry dock capacity" as part of its once-in-a-century investment in upgrading the aging shipyard to meet the fleet's needs. Last October, the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC), Northwest...
Washington health officials, blood banks urge donations heading into summer months
SEATTLE — The Washington state Department of Health, Bloodworks Northwest and others honored World Blood Donor Day on Friday by thanking current donors and encouraging more people to step up and give, especially heading into a time when demand tends to increase while donations go down. "Whether it's a...
Top weekend things to do in Seattle June 14-16
SEATTLE - Looking for something to do this weekend? Everett Pride Block Party returns for its second year, the Edmonds Art Festival will run all weekend long and the 24th Annual Olympic Air Show is coming to town. As always, be sure to check out your FOX 13 weather forecast...
Juneteenth 2024 in the South End
Updated on June 14 to include events in Renton (June 15), Skyway (June 15), Tukwila (June 19), and Othello (June 22). Every Juneteenth in Seattle sees a blossoming of celebrations across the South End, honoring Black American history and commemorating the end of chattel slavery in this country. Here’s what I wrote about the holiday in last year’s event roundup:
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