Port Orchard News

Port of Bremerton commissioners increased some user rates at the port's marinas in Bremerton and Port Orchard, and there could be more to come.

Bryce Baird, 5, helps carry a plate of food to a table for a diner at MoonDogs, Too - Spirits & Fine Grub on Thursday.

By HOLDEN LEWIS bankrate.com Plenty of lenders offer jumbo mortgages now, although the requirements are stricter than they used to be.

A Gig Harbor man was arrested Friday for stealing a 1935 Plymouth after a cop stopped him for a traffic violation, according to Port Orchard police reports filed in Kitsap County Superior Court.

A Kitsap County judge has convicted a 17-year-old boy of setting fire to a home furnishings store in Bremerton.

It's official. There will be a recount in the race for Port Orchard City Council Position 2. Official results posted Monday afternoon by the Kitsap County Auditor's Office put incumbent Carolyn Powers, with 49.88 percent of the vote, 12 votes ahead of challenger Cindy Lucarelli, with 49.38 percent.

Tickets are still available to the world premiere of "Mrs. Miracle," a TV movie based on a book by Debbie Macomber that is intended to become a future holiday classic.

The Bremerton National Airport became the first facility of its kind recently to earn a five-star rating in Kitsap County Health District's EnviroStars program for its environmental stewardship practices.

A truckload of bikes from Port Orchard were driven across country last week, where they were due to be loaded on an African-bound freighter.

Those are the in-a-nutshell versions of events that a prosecutor and defense attorney wrapped up Thursday during closing arguments in the trial of a 17-year-old boy accused of first-degree arson in the spectacular July 27 fire .

There will be a recount in the Port Orchard City Council race between incumbent Carolyn Powers and challenger Cindy Lucarelli, according to information supplied by the Kitsap County Auditor on Thursday.

The Kitsap County Commissioners will hold a meeting on Monday to give its 2010 budget a public hearing, but those who testify against particular cuts might get no satisfaction.

Kitsap County has filed an appeal to the State Supreme Court to overrule a September Court of Appeals decision regarding the application of the countya s Critical Areas Ordinance as it pertains to shoreline setbacks.

The prosecutora s office will be likely cutting 2 receptionist positions and 4 deputy prosecutor positions to squeeze the budget down from $8.5 million to $7.9 million.

The 20th Annual Port Orchard Party took place Saturday night, providing a chance for local residents to dress up in 1950s regalia while benefiting local services.

The shelters will be at The Coffee Oasis, 822 Burwell St. in Bremerton, and Spirit of Truth Fellowship, 902 Dekalb St.

Sound Publishing, Inc. and seattlepi.com today announced a partnership that will provide content from pnwlocalnews.com , the home of Sound Publishing's 30 community and suburban newspapers, to seattlepi.com readers.

That posed a dilemma for at least two freshman city council members who campaigned on pledges not to increase taxes without a citywide vote.

Five voters in Bremerton's First Council District made decisions that likely changed the face of the Bremerton City Council.

The 20th Annual Port Orchard Party will take place next weekend, providing a chance for local residents to dress up, get down and show off--all while benefiting local services.