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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.
Puget Sound Energy could preemptively shut off power in Kitsap County due to wildfire risk
Amid a growing wildfire risk in Western Washington, Puget Sound Energy announced it could preemptively shut off power in Kitsap County when weather conditions increase the risk of its utility infrastructure igniting a blaze. A Public Safety Power Shutoff — or PSPS — is a tool where utility companies de-energize specific power lines...
Electricians in Puget Sound region vote down contract offer as strike nears 10 weeks
More than 1,000 electricians in the Puget Sound region will remain on strike after voting to reject a proposal from the National Electrical Contractors Association that would have offered higher pay but could have taken away the electricians’ right to strike. The strike, which began April 11, has lasted nearly 10 weeks and has disrupted […] The post Electricians in Puget Sound region vote down contract offer as strike nears 10 weeks appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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