Vyraa — Local News for Bremerton, Kitsap County & Washington State

Incumbent state Representative Tarra Simmons and challenger Daria Ilgen face off in an all-Democrat general election in the 23rd Legislative District as Kitsap County voters weigh state ethics penalties, ferry reliability, and public defense funding.

Following nearly 400,000 recorded infractions in 30 days along Norpoint Way and Marine View Drive, the City of Tacoma has instituted a 100-ticket daily lottery per camera due to vendor and police processing limits.

The U.S. Navy announced that aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln will permanently shift its homeport from San Diego to Bremerton for drydock maintenance at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard after a grueling 321-day combat deployment.

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown moved to intervene in a federal lawsuit defending Medicaid coverage for nearly 1,000 disabled refugees and asylees following a federal court preliminary injunction.

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Northwest launches procurement for a historic 5 billion multi-mission dry dock overhaul at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton to service Gerald R. Ford-class supercarriers.

The Washington Citizens’ Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials voted to freeze compensation for Gov. Bob Ferguson, Attorney General Nick Brown, and Lt. Gov. Denny Heck while approving modest raises for lawmakers.

More than 180,000 general election ballots have reached Kitsap County voters, opening an 18-day voting period for contested county offices, public power measures, and statewide initiatives.

Thirteen Washington and Oregon lawmakers demand transparency from Homeland Security over reported plans to buy the 1,575-bed Northwest ICE Processing Center ahead of contract expiration.