Casino project at half way mark

Port Gamble S’Klallam’s new casino will be 52,000 square feet in size and feature expanded dining, entertainment and gaming.           - Scott Laursen / Contributed
Scott Laursen / Contributed
Port Gamble S’Klallam’s new casino will be 52,000 square feet in size and feature expanded dining, entertainment and gaming.
The new Point Casino in Kingston is at the midway point in construction and, thanks to some forward thinking, won’t stop with the winter weather.

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10:50 AM February 6, 2012 0

One dead after shooting in Poulsbo

Three responding officers are now on administrative leave after the shooting, which left a "young male" dead at the Poulsbo Les Schwab.

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updated 3:04 PM February 9, 2012 North Kitsap Herald 0

Free income tax preparation is available

Get free income tax preparation through the AARP Tax Aide Program at the S’Klallam Little Boston Vita site, in the Elder Center behind the library.

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11:57 AM February 6, 2012 0

Kingston prepares for ‘sustainable’ streetscape, stormwater solutions

The Kingston Citizens Advisory Council on Jan. 4 reviewed the progress made in addressing streetscape and stormwater solutions for the Kingston downtown area.

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11:57 AM February 6, 2012 0

Partly-finished Indianola home destroyed by fire; no major injuries

A man lost the home he was building and most of his possessions when a chimney fire spread to involve nearly all of the entire partially-completed structure on Friday

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9:16 AM February 6, 2012 0

No injuries from smoking downtown Kingston businesses Sunday

A pile of vegetable oil-soaked rags were the cause of a smoky and smoldering fire that drew crews from Poulsbo, Kingston and Suquamish

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9:08 AM February 6, 2012 0

Students may not have to make up snow days

Students in the North Kitsap School District will have to wait and see if they need to make up those snow days.

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updated 3:22 PM February 3, 2012 North Kitsap Herald 0

Senate approves gay marriage bill; House review next

As Senate President Brad Owens announced that the same-sex marriage bill, ESSB 6239, had passed, an anxious audience of hundreds watching attentively during tense floor debate erupted in applause. The bill, which had bipartisan support, passed in the Senate 28-21 late Feb. 1. The bill has already garnered enough support in the House after it moves through committees to pass and is expected to be on the governor’s desk early next week.

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8:55 AM February 2, 2012 North Kitsap Herald 0

Human trafficking may be closer to home than you think

Those who work in the prevention of human trafficking want the public to see it as a broader problem that can affect men, women and children.

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updated 6:28 AM January 31, 2012 North Kitsap Herald 0

$73,846: Neighbor Aid breaks a record

More than 300 donors — churches, companies, households, individuals and organizations — donated $73,846 to Neighbor Aid during the fall/winter campaign, which ended in January. The amount is a record and will help ShareNet extends its reach of help. Last fall/winter, the campaign raised $60,000.

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updated 6:26 AM January 31, 2012 0

List of donors to ShareNet's Neighbor Aid campaign

The following donors gave to the fall/winter Neighbor Aid campaign. Donors gave $73,846 to help ShareNet meet community needs. This list was provided by ShareNet.

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updated 11:43 AM January 30, 2012 0

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