
Bremerton's Stalled $300 Million Racetrack Gets a Sixth Lifeline
Port of Bremerton commissioners extended Circuit of the Northwest's lease another year, the sixth extension since 2011, as the motorsports park still awaits financing.
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Port of Bremerton commissioners extended Circuit of the Northwest's lease another year, the sixth extension since 2011, as the motorsports park still awaits financing.

Bremerton High's Jalen Davis, the nation's No. 3 combo guard in the 2027 class, will visit Gonzaga November 7 for the Zags' season opener, the final stop on a five-school official visit tour.

The Kitsap Public Utility District board placed a Nov. 3 ballot measure asking voters for legal authority to provide electric service, after months of rate pressure under Puget Sound Energy. Approval would enable a feasibility study, not an immediate takeover.

Temporary state funding ends for extra Bremerton–Seattle passenger sailings, dropping weekday round trips from 20 to 13 and opening a long mid-day service gap.

An 18-year-old faces an attempted murder charge and a 17-year-old was also arrested after a masked gunman fired at least ten shots in a Bremerton duplex courtyard Thursday night.

The 75-bed Pacific Building in Port Orchard has moved 72 people into permanent housing since opening 18 months ago. This week it won a national achievement award, even as Kitsap County's latest count shows 551 people still experiencing homelessness.

A 44-year-old Bremerton woman is in custody after a domestic dispute allegedly led to an intentional fire at a Sunn Fjord Lane apartment complex.

Jeff Weible resigns as North Kitsap baseball and football coach after a suspension involving personal device communication with student athletes.

Bainbridge Island officials will host an open house July 23 to discuss a planned five-acre controlled burn at Hilltop meadow to restore native habitat.

Calina Morgan of Poulsbo, WA, won the 'Most Runway Worthy' title in the 2026 Stuck at Prom contest with a gown made from 29 rolls of duct tape.

A 34-year-old woman died and a driver was arrested for DUI after a motorcycle and box truck collided on Bethel Road SE in Port Orchard.

Central Kitsap senior Leo Bosh recorded 13 touchdowns at the Battle at the Bay 7-on-7 tournament following a college prospect camp in Idaho.

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office released June crime data showing 5,776 calls for service, 199 property crimes, and 103 domestic violence cases.

Bremerton Police confirm Daryl Daugs is a victim of criminal impersonation, clearing him of online accusations made by vigilante group.

Bremerton police clear a local man of child exploitation allegations, revealing he was a victim of sophisticated criminal impersonation and swatting.

A woman was rescued from a Tesla in Kitsap County after pet mode locked her inside a 100-degree cabin for over an hour without air conditioning.

The Los Angeles-class submarine USS Alexandria arrived in Bremerton to begin a multi-year inactivation and recycling process after 35 years of service.

Dry Box Inc expands its fleet with sideloaders and Mule movers to navigate narrow driveways and restrictive sites across the Northwest and Florida.

Poulsbo prepares for a "Viking Row" at Waterfront Park as Norway faces England in the World Cup quarterfinals this Saturday.

A violent assault suspect is in custody following a multi-hour SWAT operation on East Broad Street in Bremerton involving drones and K9 units.

Kitsap County Democrats nominate Brandon Myers as the top choice for interim sheriff following John Gese's resignation, sparking local debate.

Stylist Rebecca Elser-Furr operates a custom mobile salon in a 2008 Isuzu truck, serving clients in Bremerton and Poulsbo with portable grooming.

The City of Poulsbo plans to implement paid parking at the waterfront Anderson Parkway lot on August 1, ending a long-standing free parking tradition.

Kitsap County Assessor mails valuation notices to 25% of parcels, primarily in unincorporated Port Orchard, setting the stage for 2027 property taxes.