Indianola house fire on May 7 deemed 'accidental'

Investigators are fairly certain that the May 7 house fire was accidental and not suspicious in nature, according to North Kitsap Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Michele Laboda.

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updated 3:42 PM May 20, 2013

Suggestions on making donations to Oklahoma tornado relief

Washington Attorney General and Secretary of State warn against scams

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updated 3:35 PM May 21, 2013 Central Kitsap Reporter

Two North End fires thwarted

North Kitsap Fire & Rescue firefighters were busy Monday afternoon, beginning with a planned multi-casualty training exercise in Poulsbo and wrapping up with a few preventable fires that were stopped before they reached dangerous proportions, according to NKF&R spokeswoman Michele Laboda.

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10:01 AM May 21, 2013

Inslee signs bill strengthening the state’s ability to address derelict vessels

Gov. Jay Inslee signed legislation Monday that helps reduce taxpayer burden by strengthening the state’s Derelict Vessel Removal Program.

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3:10 PM May 20, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

Erickson unopposed for Poulsbo mayor; challenges in six of 21 NK races

Barring a challenge from a write-in candidate, Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson is unopposed for a second term as the Viking City’s chief executive officer. As mayor, Erickson is paid $68,991 a year. The candidate filing period for the Aug. 6 primary closed Friday.

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updated 7:22 AM May 18, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

Sheriff's Log | May 8-14

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office responded to the following calls in North Kitsap May 8-14.

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3:05 PM May 17, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

Weather causing power outages in North Kitsap

UPDATED: As of 2:30 p.m., Puget Sound Energy is reporting via its Twitter account that 1,667 customers in Poulsbo are without power.

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updated 1:22 PM May 14, 2013

‘Click it or Ticket’ patrols target texters and talkers

Between May 20 and June 2, motorists in Kitsap County can expect to see law enforcement officers patrolling city and county roads in search of unbuckled drivers and passengers, and drivers using cell phones.

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12:28 PM May 13, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

REI will be welcomed to Silverdale at VCB annual meeting | Kitsap Week

The Kitsap Peninsula Visitor and Convention Bureau’s annual meeting and awards luncheon is May 22

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updated 4:24 PM May 10, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

Man injured in Miller Bay house fire; pillow ignited by a cigarette

A smoke alarm likely saved a man's life Tuesday morning, alerting his roommate who called 911 after the man apparently fell asleep with a lit cigarette to spark a fire that filled his room with noxious fumes, according to North Kitsap Fire & Rescue spokeswoman Michele Laboda.

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9:43 AM May 8, 2013

Arborist/forester Jim Trainer leads ‘Trees & Treetures’ | Kitsap Week

Jim Trainer, community forester and certified arborist in Kitsap County, leads “Trees & Treetures,” a workshop, at the Kitsap County Historical Society Museum on May 4, 1-3 p.m.

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updated 3:12 PM May 2, 2013 North Kitsap Herald

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